Although Madrid is not Spain’s largest tech center, in the past 7 years it grew dramatically and proved that it’s worth investing in companies and startups located there. The average fundings the city receives for startup programs is around $360M/year. Even though the amount of money is considerably higher than between 2010-2016, Madrid is far behind in investing real money compared to Europe’s leading tech centers (London $5.65B; Paris - $2.77B; Berlin - $2.67B).

Even so, back in 2019 Madrid was the home of over 1235 startups and now in 2021, the number is probably higher, despite the pandemics. However, these startups in Madrid are small in relatively new and do not attract large investments, which is totally different from Barcelona where tech startups have managed to attract a considerable amount of investors - with almost the same amount of startups the investments rose above $900M in 2019 only. 

On the other hand, Madrid and Barcelona are making out of Spain an example in the tech and IT industry. Spain managed to do what France and the UK could not achieve - decentralize the tech market. So now if we put Madrid and Barcelona’s tech stage together, Spain looks like a startup nation with a higher digitalization potential in all fields. Talking about startups, there a series of programs, accelerators, and incubators located in Madrid that power-up the tech scene and develop the business environment. Some of the most notable are Warya Spain, Impact Accelerator, Fundacion Repsol, Fil Rouge Capital, and Wanajump. 

Also, there are a series of tech behemoths and international corporations with offices in Madrid - Amazon, Vodafone, Ericsson-Worldwide, Amadeus, and Airbus. After all, Madrid is still Spain’s capital. 

When it comes to salaries -  we didn’t believe it either, but numbers are numbers, and glassdoor data states that the average wage in IT for professionals in Madrid is even higher than in Barcelona. 

Overall, Madrid is a good destination for investors, IT companies, young professionals, and generally for businesses that seek professional digital assistance. If the city will continue its digital transformation will probably become one of Europe’s top tech hubs.

Web development is about creating, building, and maintaining websites or web applications using programming languages and web development frameworks. The main reason why web development services are popular is the need for businesses to establish their presence on the web. 

Building a website or a web application involves creating the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), including the layout, colors, fonts, and images. It also consists in optimizing these elements for mobile and desktop, making the interface accessible to users, and facilitate the interaction between the user and the application. On the back-end, it involves scripting, server configuration, and database management. At the same time, it includes testing, maintenance, and ensuring overall functionality.

According to recent studies, over 4.7 billion people worldwide have access to the Internet. So, it’s obvious that having a well-designed and developed website is essential for any business that wants to succeed online.

On top of that, the number of mobile internet users is constantly growing, with approximately 92% of internet users accessing the web through their smartphones which proves the importance of responsive and optimized websites on mobile devices.

In a nutshell, a web developer, which is providing development services is responsible for:

• Establish a company's online presence via a web application
• Improve and optimize the performance of the website or web app
• Update and maintain the well-functioning of the website or web apps

In addition, depending on the terms of a contract between a company and a web developer, the second can assist with: 

• Backup the data of the website
• Operate changes to the UI
• Migrate the website to another domain or platform

Usually, a web developer should have both soft and hard skills. The soft skills are related to communication and reporting, while the hard skills help in the development process.  

If you choose to work with a web development company, make sure to keep in mind the following criteria in the selection process:

• The company should have experience in developing websites or web applications that are similar to yours.
• A solid portfolio that proves examples of their work.
• Communication abilities enough to pass through cultural, linguistic, and time-zone barriers.
• Transparency and proven track record

Carefully evaluating these factors, you can choose a Web Development company that best aligns with your needs. There are more than 18699 companies on the TechBehemoths platform that offer a wide variety of web development services.

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