Torrejón de Ardoz
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Torrejón de Ardoz is a town in the urban area of Madrid, Spain.
Population in 2005: 110,000 approximately.
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This is a town 20 km east of Madrid on the NII (Barcelona) highway. It is essentially a dormitory town, mostly consisting of apartments. It can be reached by bus from Av. de América bus station in Madrid (about 20 minutes) or by suburban train from Madrid's Atocha station (30m).
There is a military airbase in Torrejón de Ardoz which also receives business jets. For years, the American Air Force occupied the base under agreements made with General Francisco Franco; protecting NATO's southern flank. One of the election platforms of Felipe Gonzalezes' socialist party (PSOE) was to close the base to the American fighter wing. Keeping his election promise, the 401 Tactical Fighter Wing's lease was not renewed and the F-16 fighter wing left the base in the very early nineties. Its runway can be seen to the right when landing at Madrid's Barajas airport.
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