I know it's overpriced but actually seeing the difference between our airport (which I already found way too expensive for what they looked like lol) and then another 50% added on top at Madrid airport was a bit shocking. I guess they get away with it and have way more travellers there anyway..
How long has it been since you went there?
Life has gotten so expensive anyway lol
Honestly it was just before they adopted the Euro. Madrid was cheap because they were still using the Spanish peso. Once the Euro kicked in everything just got so expensive. It's part of the reason I haven't travelled much to Europe since then!