El kilómetro cero de las obras de Madrid: las zonas que se concentran en los distritos de Centro y Salamanca encabezan las renovaciones

In Madrid, the kilometer zero of the city's urban renovations lies in the emblematic Puerta del Sol square. This iconic plaza is traditionally considered the starting point for measuring distances of radial roads departing from Madrid. However, the square could also be seen as the kilometer zero of the transformation of public space in the capital.

Within a one-kilometer radius of Puerta del Sol, some of the major interventions undertaken during the two terms of José Luis Martínez-Almeida can be found. These include the square itself, the Plaza de España, the area around the Mostenses market, and the plazas of Pontejos, Matute, Tirso de Molina, and del Rastrillo.

As one moves away from this central point, the recorded reforms become less frequent. The data, obtained through Madrid's Transparency Portal, shows a total of 69 interventions carried out by the Directorate General of Public Space, Works, and Infrastructure between June 2019 and July 2026. The distribution of these projects is highly unequal, with the Centro district accounting for 15 interventions and the Salamanca district with eight. In contrast, the Latina, Moratalaz, and Vicálvaro districts have no recorded interventions.