A piece of California in Madrid

Originally published 26 December 2015. AI polished for a better reading experience: 11 August 2026.

A new Google Campus for entrepreneurs has opened in Madrid. With this launch, Madrid joins London, Tel Aviv, and Seoul as a city where Google wants to strengthen the startup environment and give founders the tools and mentoring they need.

Campus offers spaces where people can meet, share ideas, and maybe start something new. Membership is free — register at campus.co/madrid.

That gives you free access to the Campus Café. As Google puts it:

“With free wi-fi, an infectious energy, and lots of fellow founders, the Campus Café is a great place to get things done, take a break, or collaborate with like-minded people.”

If you are the kind of person who cannot sleep without thinking about building something new, this is a fine place for everyday breakfast.

Once you know what you want to build, you can rent shared workspace through TechHub, Google’s partner. You get a table, Wi-Fi, free coffee and tea, and a solid environment for starting up. Prices range from €450 + VAT for an annual flex subscription on shared table space, or €245 + VAT per month for your own desk with 24/7 access.

If the business is already running, you may want a presentation or workshop for customers or partners. Google offers event spaces where you can host in a friendly setting with everything you need on hand — and the best part is that it is completely free (though popular, so book early).

It is remarkable that Google looked to Madrid when thinking about entrepreneurship. This company does not usually move without empirical reason, and for some reason they judged Madrid more worth the bet than many other cities. Good news for us — and thanks to Google for the initiative. See you on Campus.

Open Monday–Friday, 9am–7pm.

Calle Moreno Nieto, 2, 28005 Madrid, Spain