Training in SPAIN
Before choosing an FTO whether in the UK, Spain or anywhere else, it's important to get a feel for the school, and equally important to try and get as much feed back from students who have recently trained at that school. All schools have their good and bad points, and the decision on where to spend such a large sum of money should not be taken quickly.
The schools in Madrid that are mentioned below are perfectly capable of providing the training that most people are looking for. But there are also many other schools throughout Spain, just as capable. Look around, compare, get feedback.
canker: To practice ILS approaches at any school located at Cuatro Vientos Airport, you will need to fly 35 minutes away to other airports where precision approaches are available. But don't forget that a large part of your course will be done either in a simulator or doing simulated non-precision approaches at local VORs or NDBs. This is not an issue. Cuatro Vientos is one of the best general aviation airports in Spain and is mainly focused on flight training. Whether or not you can do an IR in 2-3 weeks will depend on how many hours you fly a day. If you fly 2 hours first thing in the morning and another 2 hours in the afternoon, 2-3 weeks is reasonable. It's been done, and it's being done.
alberto86: I suggest you check where you get your information from before speaking out.
FougaMagister: Madrid Barajas or Torrejon are not available for flight training. The two main FTOs that cater for English students (located at Cuatro Vientos) both have UK native instructors available. 2-3 weeks for an IR. Speak to the guys who have done it.
Pole Hill: Speak to UK students that have recently done their IR in Madrid.
clarityinthemurk: The ILS is part of the IR test in Spain. BUT, if for some reason (weather etc) the examiner prefers to only test you on non-precision approaches, that is prefectly valid. Please read JAR-FCL Examiner Skills Test requirements.
Manfred66: Both Aeromadrid and Aerofan (the 2 FTOs mentioned) are Spanish CAA JAR Approved. Under JAR-FCL you can train for any additional ratings such as IR, MEP, FI, IRI etc at an approved JAR FTO.
The only FTO in Spain that can provide you with CPL flight training (if you have done your ATPLs in the UK), for the issue of a licence, is Jerez(at least that used to be the case) which is UK CAA JAR Approved.
Remember: ATPLs done in the UK. CPL flight training must also be done at a UK approved JAR FTO. ATPLs done in Spain. CPL flight training must also be done at a Spanish approved JAR FTO.