29 Facts About Getafe

Getafe is a municipality and a city in Spain belonging to the Community of Madrid.

In 1492, famine and disease devastated Getafe, prompting the construction of the Hospitalillo de San Jose in 1529.

Coat of arms of Getafe is divided vertically into two equal halves that represent the two most important characteristics of the municipal district.

Getafe has always had a large working population, and left-wing groups, especially the PSOE, have traditionally been very influential.

Getafe is part of the so-called "red belt" of the Community of Madrid.

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Getafe is at the forefront of the struggle for workers rights in local industry.

Getafe is located in the southern zone of the autonomous community of Madrid, Spain, in southwestern Europe.

Climate of Getafe is Mediterranean and is influenced by urban conditions.

One of the major problems of Getafe's climate is air pollution, which increases noticeably when the wind blows South or Southeast.

Urban portions of Getafe are organised in an almost longitudinal manner, from northeast to southwest.

Getafe has other important streets and avenues organizing its neighborhoods, such as the Avenida de Espana, Avenida de Los Angeles, Avenida de las Ciudades, Avenida Juan Carlos I, and Calle Ferrocarril.

Getafe township has a number of projects underway to expand urban areas.

Today, Getafe is divided into nine neighbourhoods and five industrial parks.

Since April 2003, Getafe contains eight stations along the Madrid Metro Line 12.

Population of Getafe has experienced strong growth during the second half of the 20th century.

Getafe is listed as the 41st most populous city in Spain, after Salamanca and before Logrono.

Getafe has a number of monuments and areas of interest pertaining to its history.

The most famous and most visited part of Getafe is the Cerro de los Angeles, but there are other important places, such as the Catedral de Nuestra Senora de La Magdalena and the Hospitalillo de San Jose.

Culture in Getafe is represented by various institutions, such as the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, whose academic rector and three faculties of the humanities and legal sciences are located in Getafe.

The Conservatorio Profesional de Musica de Getafe, which was established in 2000, has become the public conservatory for the entire Southern region of the autonomous community of Madrid.

The Conservatorio Profesional de Musica de Getafe offers concerts of classical music in its 400-seats concert hall.

Patron saint's day in Getafe is celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday, which means that the feast day occurs on a different day each year.

Public education in Getafe includes six pre-schools, 23 elementary schools, and 14 secondary schools.

Typical gastronomy of Getafe is very similar, if not identical, to that of Madrid.

The dishes most representative of Getafe are the cocido madrileno, tripe a la madrilena, chickpea stew, Spanish omelette, sea bream a la madrilena, red cabbage, and others.

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Getafe is a city for shopping and entertainment; many stores are conveniently situated in the urban center and within various large shopping malls.

The University Hospital of Getafe, opened in the 1990s, is the population's principal healthcare facility.

Getafe is home to a number of curiosities and special characteristics rare among other municipalities.

Getafe is an active participant in the European Union's town twinning initiative.