Fuenlabrada (Spanish pronunciation: [fwenlaˈβɾaða]) is a city and municipality of Spain located in the Community of Madrid. As of 2018, it has a population of 193,586, making it the region’s fourth most populated municipality.

Education

Primary and Secondary education

Fuenlabrada has 33 kindergarten and daycare centers, 50 primary schools and 15 secondary schools.

Higher education

The Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) has a secondary campus in the city, housing the faculties of communication sciences, telecommunications engineering, tourism, business administration, among other courses.

The National University of Distance Education (UNED) also has a branch here.

Sports

The city is home to basketball team Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, currently playing in the first tier division (Liga ACB), having competed in the top flight division of Spanish basketball for several years. Their home games are played at Fernando Martín sports centre, which has a capacity of 5,700.

CF Fuenlabrada is the local football team, playing in Segunda División (second tier in Spanish league). They play as home team at the Estadio Fernando Torres, inaugurated by the footballer’s parents on 1 September 2011. The stadium has a capacity of 7,500.