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Parks · Retiro
Madrid's most famous 125-hectare park, part of the UNESCO-listed Landscape of Light, with tree-lined promenades, the boating lake, the Palacio de Cristal and wide shaded avenues. It is the social hub of Madrid's dog-owning community, especially on weekend mornings.
Shady loops, drinking fountains and dedicated dog areas with agility equipment make it the city's signature dog walk.
Dogs are welcome leashed throughout; Madrid allows off-leash in parks during designated hours (until 10:00 and after 19:00 in winter / 20:00 in summer). Dogs are banned from some enclosed gardens (e.g. the Rosaleda and Cecilio Rodriguez Garden) and from fountains and ponds. Madrid ordinance requires a leash of max 2 m in public and fines for off-leash outside permitted hours.
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