Lifting the pavement on one of central Madrid's main thoroughfares has once again revealed traces of the city's past public transport system. This phenomenon was previously observed in Chamberí and Tetuán during earlier construction phases, and now it has notably recurred on Alcalá Street.

An image circulated by a neighborhood association from Retiro Norte clearly shows the tracks, believed to have belonged to one of the old trams that traversed Madrid in the Puerta de Alcalá area. The City Council's Works Department has confirmed the discovery, which was made during archaeological monitoring of the ongoing works.

Municipal sources indicate that the finding has been reported to the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of the Community of Madrid, and the City Council awaits their instructions. Until a decision is made on their fate, the rails will remain visible for curious passersby in the vicinity of the Puerta de Alcalá.

The Madrid City Council is currently renovating this area to expand pedestrian space and facilitate access for walkers to the roundabout where the monument stands. It is precisely in this section, which will be reclaimed from traffic, that the historic tracks have appeared. Madrid's electrified tram network began operating in 1898 and ceased service definitively in the summer of 1972, with several lines connecting the city center to areas like Arturo Soria or Plaza de Castilla passing through Alcalá.