Madrid Derby while the Vicente Calderón (the stadium that Atlético Madrid had been using until the 2016–17 season) could be found near a brewery, along the Manzanares River. Real draw greater support in all the city because of their historically greater resources and success, while Atlético have a relatively working class fan base from the south of the city, although it is only part of the Atletico fans who are also scattered throughout the city. In fact, Atlético crest includes the Coat of arms of Madrid, whereas Real crest has not such a reference to the city (instead, it includes a reference
Madrid Distinction Madrid Distinction The Madrid Distinction () was one of the highest military awards of the Second Spanish Republic. It was a decoration related to the Laureate Plate of Madrid. which was established by the Second Spanish Republic in order to reward courage. In the same manner as the Laureate Plate it was named after Madrid, the capital of Spain, owing to the city symbolizing valour and the defence of the Spanish Republic during the long Siege of Madrid throughout the Spanish Civil War. The "Distintivo de Madrid" was first awarded in January 1938 to certain warships of the loyalist fleet