Getafe is a municipality and a city in Spain belonging to the Community of Madrid. As of 2018 , it has a population of 180,747, the region's sixth most populated municipality. See more

The coat of arms of Getafe is divided vertically into two equal halves that represent the two most important characteristics of the municipal district. The left half contains a heart in the center of a Latin cross, representing the Sacred Heart of Jesus See more

The urban portions of Getafe are organised in an almost longitudinal manner, from northeast to southwest. Thus, the … See more

During the Middle Ages, a number of villages were located in the present-day area of Getafe. One of the main villages was Alarnes, which was very close to the current urban center. … See more

The history of Getafe can be split into three clearly defined eras. In the first era, which lasted from Prehistory until 1326, there existed … See more

The current mayor of Getafe is Sara Hernández Barroso, socialist, thanks to the support of left wing group United Left (IU) and a political platform close to Podemos called … See more

This city has grown substantially in the past decades, which has caused similar growth in the number of infrastructures. Some of the more notable of these are:
• The … See more