Espinillos

Espinillos is a hamlet in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Espinillos is situated near the locality El Vado, as well as near El Majuelo.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Torrejón Air Base and Complutum.

Torrejón Air Base

Aerodrome

Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Torrejón Air Base is both a major Spanish Air and Space Force base and the co-located Madrid–Torrejón Airport, a secondary civilian airport for the city and metropolitan area of Madrid, east-northeast of the city center in central Spain. Torrejón Air Base is situated 4 km northwest of Espinillos.

Complutum

Archaeological site

Complutum was an ancient Roman city located in the present-day city of Alcalá de Henares, Spain. It has been partially excavated and the impressive remains can be seen today at the Complutum archaeological site south west of the current city, about a kilometre from the medieval centre. Complutum is situated 3½ km northeast of Espinillos.

La Garena

Railway stop

Photo: Zarateman, CC0.

La Garena is a railway stop, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Espinillos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alcalá de Henares and Ciudad del Aire (Alcalá de Henares).

Alcalá de Henares

Photo: Choniron, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Alcalá de Henares is a city 30 km northeast of Madrid. Its attractive medieval centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is full of interesting old buildings.