Madrid

Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain.
The population of the city is almost 3.2 million and that of the Madrid metropolitan area, around 6.3 million.
It is the third-largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the third-largest in the European Union after Paris and London.
The city spans a total of 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).

Madrid's Notable Births

1975 May 08

Enrique Iglesias, singer (born at Madrid,Spain) Taurus

1974 April 28

Penelope Cruz, actress (born at Alcobendas,Madrid,Spain) Taurus

1902 March 06

Real Madrid CF, Soccer team (born at Madrid, Spain) Pisces

1945 September 15

Carmen Maura , actress (born at Madrid) Virgo

1941 January 21

Placido Domingo , Lyric singer (born at Madrid,Spain) Aquarius

Madrid's Notable Deaths

1660 August 06

Diego Velazquez, painter (dead at Madrid, Spain) (born 1599 June 06) Gemini

1992 April 28

Francis Bacon, painter (dead at Madrid, Spain) (born 1909 October 28) Scorpio

1770 March 27

Giambattista Tiepolo, painter (dead at Madrid, Spain) (born 1696 March 05) Pisces