Pacífico: My Neighborhood

The city of Madrid is divided into 21 “districts,” which are further divided into 131 neighborhoods. Pacífico belongs to the Retiro district, so named for the iconic park which it encompasses. This neighborhood—along with its sister barrio, Adelfas—composes the southernmost part of this district, where some 50,000 reside. And for the last seven years, I have been one of them.

Pacífico is central without being in the center. Extremely well-connected by public transport—the Méndez Álvaro bus st...