Villanueva de la Serena

Villanueva de la Serena is a city in the Province of Badajoz, Spain. It has a populace of 26,111 2010 and shapes some portion of a bigger urban region with the neighboring town of Don Benito. Established in the 13th century as Aldeanueva de Medellin, the city was a vital place for the Mesta in the Middle Ages. It was the origination of Pedro de Valdivia who vanquished Chile for the Spanish crown.

Situated in the region of Vegas Altas, Villanueva itself is the primary door of La Serena, another area of Extremadura to which it truly has a place. It is isolated by just 5 km from Don Benito, shaping Villanueva de la Serena-Don Benito, a urban agglomeration of around 60.000 occupants, making a standout amongst the most critical horticultural, mechanical and administrations focuses in Extremadura. The regular trail green way of Vegas del Guadiana or "Vía Verde de las Vegas del Guadiana las Villuercas" starts in this city.