Article from last November with a map of the affected area (in Spanish). The areas in yellow were already covered by vehicle restrictions. https://elpais.com/c

Article from last November with a map of the affected area (in Spanish). The areas in yellow were already covered by vehicle restrictions. https://elpais.com/ccaa/2018/11/26/madrid/1543235492_515611.html https://elpais.com/ccaa/2018/11/26/madrid/1543235492_515611.... The plan was to create a 4kmˆ2 ring bordering the important landmarks of the royal palace, museo del prado, buen retiro, Atocha station etc. The interior has quite a number of Metro stations and is thus quite navigable by foot. Car-driving populism to revert a policy barely 6 months old seems to have prevailed. As can be seen from the guardian article's photo, Gran Via is a pretty major thoroughfare leading to the heart of the city, Puerta del Sol.