Colonia de la Prensa

Colonia de la Prensa is a neighborhood in Carabanchel, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Colonia de la Prensa is situated nearby to the suburb Carabanchel, as well as near the quarter Puerta Bonita.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Centro Deportivo Municipal La Mina and Carabanchel Prison.

Centro Deportivo Municipal La Mina

Sports venue

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Centro Deportivo Municipal La Mina is a sports venue.

Carabanchel Prison

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Carabanchel Prison was a prison located in the Carabanchel neighbourhood of Madrid, Spain. It was opened in Francoist Spain in 1944 to house political prisoners after the Spanish Civil War.

Biblioteca Pública de Carabanchel Luis Rosales

Library

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Biblioteca Pública de Carabanchel Luis Rosales is a library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carabanchel and Puerta Bonita.

Carabanchel is a district of Madrid, Spain. It lies on the southern bank of the Manzanares, spanning southward down to the M-40 ring road. The district is made up of the neighbourhoods of Abrantes, Comillas, Opañel, Puerta Bonita, San Isidro and Vista Alegre.

Puerta Bonita

Quarter

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Puerta Bonita is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Carabanchel. It has an area of 1.607994 km2. With an area of 0.45 km2, the Quinta of Vistalegre, which is chiefly owned by the regional administration, spreads over much of the neighborhood.