Madrid is also noted for its nightlife and
discotheques.
Younger madrileños sometimes dance all night, stop off for
chocolate y churros at dawn, go home, shower, shave, and go to
work.
This nightlife, called la movida or la marcha and initially
focussed on the Plaza del Dos de Mayo, flourished after the death
of Franco, especially during the 80's while Madrid's most
cherished mayor Enrique Tierno Galván was in office.
A particular hub for this night activity is nowadays the gay
district of Chueca.
However, as prices continue to rise and more jobs become
available, nightlife in Madrid is becoming more and more like that
of other European cities such as Stockholm or Munich.