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Security: Remove your belt and cap before the security check
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  • Written by marielexoteria on Oct 31, 2007
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    • This is more a FYI than a warning. At Madrid Barajas airport, do your best to get rid of anything that can make the machine beep, especially your belt and your cap/hat if you're wearing one. I decided to post this because Mr. Sweden and I were given a rude treatment because (1) he doesn't understand Spanish and was told to take off his cap and belt and (2) the guards didn't allow me to translate for him, listened to my "he doesn't speak Spanish" or spoke to him in English. Sure, we're visiting their country but they should at least have let me help since the line was growing by the minute and this kind of attitude was only a waste of time for everyone.

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    • ...because on arriving from the city you must pay a 1€ supplement on your metro ticket. This supplement is already included on their period cards and Abono Transporte Turístico (read my separate tip about it). To make sure everyone pays, there's one or 2 guards in front of the machines.

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    mickeyboy07 Tue Aug 18, 2009 09:48 UTC
     Very good tips i will visit someday    		suvanki Wed May 13, 2009 23:27 UTC
     Enjoyed reading your Madrid page - Memories of places I've visited, and those that I need to visit. Like you, Madrid wasn't high on my 'Must See list' but went there in 2007/8 as Springsteen was playing there. Hope to be back one day Best Wishes, Sue
    unaS Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:56 UTC
     Excellent tips. Many thanks. Have saved a number of them. Now off to the Tourist Planner you recommend.    		trvlrtom Wed Aug 13, 2008 04:36 UTC
     Buenas recomendaciones de una ciudad que me encanta. Espero volver pronto.
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