Madrid’s New Berrocales Neighborhood Opens After 20 Years, Paving Way for 22,000 Homes
The massive new district's streets and parks are now open to the public, with the first residents expected to move in by early 2026.
A new neighborhood in Madrid. After 20 years, Berrocales is officially becoming part of Madrid, and its streets and parks are opening to the city and all Madrileños in anticipation of the first residents arriving in early 2026.
This milestone is marked by the signing of the reception certificate for the first phase of urbanization for this new development, which will inject more than 22,200 new-build homes into the city. As of today, its streets, parks, and the rest of the handed-over area are open to all citizens, who can freely drive or walk through them.
Over the course of the year, the complete handover of Stage 1 is expected, which will occur in three successive phases with an approximate interval of six months between each. In total, 4,505 homes will be built in Stage 1, of which approximately 50% will be protected housing.
In this first phase, now accepted by the Madrid City Council, 1,253 homes are currently under construction, of which 1,098 are market-rate and 155 are protected housing. In total, this phase will feature 1,776 homes, with 1,143 being market-rate and 633 protected. A Mercadona supermarket is planned for this phase to serve the first residents.
Additionally, Stage 1 includes 10 plots from the Madrid City Council’s SUMA plan, which have been sold for the purpose of protected rentals and are currently in the process of obtaining building permits. Construction on 682 of these homes is expected to begin during 2026, which will bring protected rental housing to the market for Madrid residents.
In the coming years, a total of 22,285 homes will be built in Berrocales across four stages, with more than 50% having some form of public protection. The neighborhood, which will have all necessary services, combines different residential, commercial, and industrial uses, and will be equipped with public and private facilities, along with an extensive network of green spaces and bike lanes.
Berrocales is located at kilometer 10 of the A-3 highway and will have good connections to the city via a future Line 9 metro station, shared with the Ahijones development, and a future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that will connect all of the Southeast developments.
The Berrocales project will have a significant impact on Madrid’s economy. In its initial phase, urbanization will generate €258 million in GDP and 2,909 jobs, followed by the building phase, which will contribute €4.587 billion and 53,308 jobs. The operational phase will begin in 2026 and, after gradual growth, will reach its peak effect in 2045, with a cumulative total of €7.325 billion in GDP and 105,170 jobs during this period. In summary, over its entire lifecycle, the project will contribute €12.170 billion to Madrid’s GDP, which translates into the creation of 161,387 cumulative jobs.
