La Movida Madrileña ("The Madrilene moving") is a sociocultural movement that took place in Madrid during the 80s triggered by the explosion of liberties after the death of Fascist dictator Francisco Franco and the economical rise of Spain. This hedonistic and cultural wave, la movida, also took place in other spanish urban centers, such as Vigo.

Outside of Spain the best known artist from that period is Pedro Almodóvar, whose first films (such as Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón --1980) reflected the freedom of the moment. Other artists important in la movida are musicians Aviador Dro, Alaska (who hosted the hip children's TV show La Bola de Cristal), Los Nikis , Radio Futura and graffiti writer Muelle among others.