I lived in the city of Madrid for several years and there were NEVER gunshots or murders that I heard, except 1-2 that were on the TV.

Very safe place to live. I felt much safer there than any big U.S. city. I often walked the streets at 3 a.m.

My female friends would routinely use the bus system or walk the streets at 3, 4 a.m. in the morning, with no problem. Unlike the U.S.

Please, let's not create ghosts where there are no ghosts. Madrid, IMHO is one of the safest cities on the planet.