Aravaca sits in Madrid's northwest — technically inside the Madrid city limits (part of the Moncloa-Aravaca district) but functionally a suburb, with the character of an upscale village that happens to be administratively inside the capital. The central Aravaca pueblo keeps a small-town feel — an actual village square, a few restaurants, a weekly market — while the surrounding residential belts (Valdemarín, La Florida, La Dehesa) are the international-school corridor: TEMS, Internacional Aravaca, and the American School of Madrid are all within a 3 km radius, making this the logical middle ground for families who want international schools without the full commuting commitment of La Moraleja.