My wife will be going to Madrid this weekend, and will be staying near the Pavones Metro Station. Does anybody know of a CyberCafe near this location? Thanks in advance.
PS. Mongo, my wife said she will eat gambas al ajillo in my honor as well!

"My wife will be going to Madrid this weekend, and will be staying near the Pavones Metro Station. Does anybody know of a CyberCafe near this location? Thanks in advance."

I don't know of a specific CyberCafe in this location...however, when I was in Madrid in June, pretty much every bar had some sort of access to the internet. The best place, however, is the old "telefónica"...there they give you a password and access and if you don't use it all at one sitting...you can return at your leisure.

Sheryl

Sheryl wrote: What??? Really?? I've never seen any kind of internet terminal in any normal bar in Madrid. Is this kind of thing becoming "normal"???

Saludos, MadridMan

Sheryl, thanks for the respnse, but I guess I should have rephrased my question. I am actually looking for a cybercafe,with a fax machine, because I need to fax some important documents to my wife.

First...Madridman...pretty much every bar on the Gran Vía and around Sol and Plaza Mayor have computer terminals. Not to mention the Velázquez and Goya areas. Also, there are computer terminals in Atocha and the bus terminals. Most hostals, at least the ones where I have stayed over the years, have allowed me to use theirs from time to time.

Mency...As far as fax machines...Europe is somewhat difficult. By that I mean...the Post Office usually states that a fax must go to another postoffice (do they know for sure?...No way).

There is, however, in Madrid, a system of stores much like Kinkos...unfortunately, the name escapes me. They have fax, xerox, and computer terrminals and they are open 24/7. There is a surcursal walking down Jerónimo towards Neptuno (about a block past el Museo de Jamón and next to El Café Ducado). This place is not a bar...but it's right next to 2 or 3.

Sheryl

P.S. Most computers have a system from which you can send a fax to a fax (and not computer).

The name of the place that is like Kinko's is Workcenter.

The last time I was in Madrid I think there were 2 or 3 of them in the city. I'm not sure what area you will be in but maybe you won't be far from one. It's a great place to get work done if you have to. Their computers have everything you need on them.

You can send a fax from most papelerias. There's bound to be one very close to where ever you are staying. They usually follow normal business hours (that is, they close for the siesta and close for the day around 8:00pm). There are also internet cafes all over. Some have fax machines and some don't.

I've never seen a computer terminal at any bar in Madrid, either! Must just be in the super-touristy spots.

So there is no misunderstanding...for me, a computer terminal means a computer with internet access as well as word processing possibilities. That's it...no ritzy bars...no touristy places...never been to any...lived too many years in Madrid and Italy to go there.

Sheryl

P.S. Workcenter...that's the name, as mentioned in another post.

Thank you all for your help. My wife found a papeleria with a fax machine, which we were able to use. Thanks again.

If you find yourself staying outside of the central tourist area, as previously mentioned Workcenter is like a Kinkos and can get your copying, digital processing done in a jiffy as well as providing internet access and fax services.

Don´t be hesitant to also check out your neighborhood locutorio. Generally these are small mom & pop run businesses set up (usually) by immigrants to serve the immigrant population in the area with internet access, phone booths to call home, fax services as well as modest copying services.