Majadahonda, in the northwest of the Community of Madrid, is preparing for a major urban transformation: the City Council has approved two new residential developments totaling 1,257 homes, more than half of which will be subject to some form of housing protection. This move comes amid a housing price crisis in Madrid and joins other projects already underway, shaping a “new Majadahonda” with more than 1,800 homes planned in just two years.
At the heart of the plan are Huerto del Parrito and Valles de la Mina, located near the cemetery and set to shape the city’s growth in the coming years. Between them, they will comprise 648 homes in Huerto del Parrito and 609 in Valles de la Mina, according to the urban planning documentation approved by the city council. The key policy lies in the distribution: more than 50% of the planned homes will be affordable housing (VPO or similar), a percentage that the City Council itself presents as a response to the difficulty young people and families face in staying to live in the municipality.
Alongside the apartment buildings, new ground-floor commercial spaces, local amenities, and areas designed for economic activity are expected, so that in the medium term these developments can strengthen the service hub around the cemetery and better connect Majadahonda with the neighboring municipalities in the western metropolitan area.
The New Majadahonda
The initiative now approved is not starting from scratch either, but builds on a previous project: the development known as Arroyo del Arcipreste, authorized in 2025. That project includes 618 additional homes, 353 of which will be affordable housing, a fact that has already placed Majadahonda on the radar for new residential development in the northwest suburbs. To that figure must be added the180 affordable housing units of the Community of Madrid on plot R08, already under construction, intended primarily for vulnerable families and offering subsidized rent.
The announcement comes after years of criticism of Majadahonda’s urban planning “paralysis,” with land awaiting development and a scarce supply of new housing in the face of rising demand. Opposition groups had called for these plans to be accelerated to prevent the municipality from becoming unaffordable for a large portion of its own population, especially young people who are forced to move to other, more affordable municipalities.
More homes also mean more cars, a greater need for public transportation, and more pressure on schools, health centers, and neighborhood services. Some neighborhood associations and opposition groups have already warned that residential growth must be accompanied by a clear strengthening of infrastructure, ranging from road connections to improvements in commuter rail, buses, and bike lanes.
