hi Carol, Juliette is right, if you can read spanish try segundamano (
www.segundamano.es ), there are tons of places (furnished and unfurnished). there is a good tip thread started by desha about using segundamano online
HERE
as for the requirements for renting a flat here, it has been discussed many times on this board.
please do some
SEARCHES ![[search]](graemlins/search.gif)
on related words like "housing", "accommodations", "apartment finding", etc...
also, do not miss the page at madridinsider.com -->
HERE, it has exactly what you are looking for (read the whole page).
saludos,
jer...