Pinto, Madrid
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Pinto is a
Name
The name may seemingly originate from the Latin pinctus ('tincted' or 'coloured').[3]
History
In the wake of the border conflict between the lands of
Symbols
The blazon of the coat of arms reads as follows:[8]
Jaquelado de quince escaques, ocho de oro y siete de gules, cargado con la figura de un globo terráqueo de azur, con los continentes en oro y un punto de gules en el centro de la península ibérica. Al timbre corona real de España.[8]
Checkered with fifteen squares, eight of gold and seven of gules, plated with a figure of a globe azure, with the continents in gold and a point in gules in the center of the Iberian Peninsula. Topped with the Spanish royal crown
Geography
Location
Pinto has a typical Castilian plateau landscape, with heavy urban expansion due to its proximity to the capital. The Arroyo de los Prados is a stream that passes through the village that was first cultivated in 1967. It is a tributary of the Arroyo Culebro, which also runs through the village, creating the border between Pinto and Getafe.
The area is also subject to flooding that occurs as a result of the Arroyo de los Prados rising.
In the
Boundaries
- North: Getafe
- South: Torrejón de Velasco and Valdemoro
- East: San Martín de la Vega
- West: Parla and Fuenlabrada
Climate
This section needs additional citations for verification. (January 2020) |
Pinto has a
Demography
According to the 2018 census, the total population of Pinto had risen to 51,541 inhabitants.[2]
1889 | 1900 | 1920 | 1930 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2010 | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 |
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312 | 1,048 | 7,987 | 8,695 | 9,341 | 15,603 | 16,980 | 17,053 | 22,503 | 26,902 | 28,726 | 37,559 | 39,432 | 43,501 | 44,524 | 47,594 | 49,565 | 50,442 |
Politics and government
Mayors
Term | Name | Party | |
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1979-1983 | Carlos Penit | PCE | |
1983-1987 | Carlos Penit | PCE | |
1987-1993 | Carlos Penit | IU | |
1993-1995 | Gloria Razábal | IU | |
1995-1999 | Antonio Fernández | PSOE | |
1999-2003 | Antonio Fernández | PSOE | |
2003-2007 | Antonio Fernández
Juan Tendero |
PSOE
PSOE | |
2007-2008 | Miriam Rabaneda Gudiel | PP | |
2008-2011 | Juan José Martín Nieto | PSOE | |
2011-2015 | Miriam Rabaneda Gudiel | PP | |
2015–2019 | Rafael Sánchez Romero | Ganemos Pinto | |
2019-2023 | Juan Diego Ortiz | PSOE | |
2023-present | Salomón Aguado | PP |
Municipal politics after the transition
In 1979, with the arrival of democracy, Carlos Penit, the head of the regional Communist Party of Spain (PCE), became the first mayor of Pinto, and was reelected in 1983, 1987, and 1991.
In 1993, Gloria Razábal was elected by the municipal council, making her the first female mayor of Pinto.
In 1995, Antonio Fernández, leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), became the mayor by a margin of 25 votes. He was reelected in the years 1999 and 2003 with a majority. Due to accusations of corruption, he resigned in 2005, and Juan Tendero became mayor.
Pinto was considered a left-wing enclave until 2007 when the conservative Popular Party (PP) put itself within 3 points of the governing PSOE. After managing to double its share of votes from 21% to 42% in the prior four years, PP was then able to go into coalition with Juntos por Pinto (Together for Pinto; JpP) to govern with a stable majority and proclaim Miriam Rabaneda as the mayor of Pinto.
The
In the municipal elections on 22 May 2011, the Popular Party won another majority and Miriam Rabaneda took back the mayorship of the municipality from Juan José Martín Nieto. These elections led to the emergence of the party UPyD in Pinto, which won two seats, thus becoming a new political force represented in the City Council. The electorate punished Juntos por Pinto, then headed by Reyes Mastre, as well as the United Left party (IU), which gained no representation.
In 2015, the municipal elections held that no party had managed to obtain an absolute majority, with UPyD losing both of its seats. In these elections, the party Ganemos Pinto (a coalition between several minor parties, including Podemos) gained seven seats alongside PP, PSOE, which gained five, and Ciudadanos with two. An alliance between Ganemos Pinto and PSOE granted Rafael Sánchez Romero the mayorship.
Main sights
- Ermita de San Antón ("Saint Anthony Abbothermitage") — Its environment was transformed after the construction of a nearby mall. The hermitage was rebuilt during the 19th century.
- Ermita del Cristo ("Christ hermitage") — In its interior is a crucified Christthat is popular with pilgrims.
- Iglesia parroquial de Santo Domingo de Silos ("Parish of Saint Dominic of Silos")
- Torre de Eboli ("Tower of Eboli) — The Princess of Eboliwas imprisoned in this location.
- Centro Cultural Catholic Monarchs, but serious historical studies have disproved such a possibility.
- Centro Municipal de Cultura ("Local Culture Center")
- Teatro Municipal Francisco Rabal ("Francisco Rabal Town Theatre")
- Parque Juan Carlos I ("Juan Carlos I Park")
Notable people
- Alberto Contador — twice winner of the Tour de France, twice winner of the Giro d'Italia, and three time winner of the Vuelta a España
- Sandra Aguilar — Olympic medalist in rhythmic gymnastics
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ a b "2018 Census, Nomenclator". www.ine.es. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- Centro Virtual Cervantes.
- ISBN 9788490015568.
- ISSN 0538-1983.
- ISBN 84-239-6274-1.
- ISBN 84-86839-78-5.
- ^ ISSN 0212-033X.
- ^ "Pinto climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Pinto weather averages - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Evolución de la Población en el Siglo xx" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Pinto at the Instituto Nacional de Estadística