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Móstoles is city belonging to the autonomous community of Madrid. As of 2005, the mayor of Móstoles is Esteban Parro (PP).

It is an industrial suburb southwest of Madrid. The economy of the city is based on the metal industry, construction and services, as well as agriculture and cattle. The city also heads the main campus of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos.

table The city is sourrounded by other municipalities such as Villaviciosa de Odón, Alcorcón, Fuenlabrada, Arroyomolinos, Moraleja de Enmedio and Navalcarnero.Móstoles is covered and connected to the Madrid metropolitan area by the Metrosur line (L12) of the Madrid Subway System, local and regional bus lines, a commuter trains line (C-5) and several major freeways (A-5, M-50) and toll highways (R-5).

The city became famous on May 2nd, 1808, when one of its two mayors, Andrés Torrejón, declared war on France, starting thus the War of Spanish Independence.

Some of the most important monuments in Móstoles are the Catholic Mudejar-