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A mural in Fuenlabrada celebrates ‘Acero’ and local farming
Fuenlabrada adds a new symbol to its urban landscape. Calle Madrid is now home to a mural paying tribute to Benito Celestino Montero and the local farming tradition, in an intervention that strengthens the municipality’s identity.
The work, titled ‘Manos de Acero’ and created by Christian Sasa, is located opposite the Centro de Mayores Ferrer i Guardia. The mural portrays ‘Acero’, a farmer born in 1932, highlighting his connection to the land and his role in the recent history of Fuenlabrada’s farming community.
The piece goes beyond a portrait. It also features the Fuenlabrada chard, one of the area’s most representative products. Its presence in the mural reinforces the importance of agriculture in local identity and links past and present on the same canvas.
The project is part of the Museo de Arte Urbano de Fuenlabrada, which transforms streets and facades into accessible cultural spaces. Each intervention expands a route that invites people to discover the city from a new perspective.
Beyond the artistic gesture, the mural serves as public recognition for those who have sustained agricultural activity in the municipality for decades. It also adds a new point of interest for those strolling through the area and looking for different things to do in the south of Madrid.
In this way, Fuenlabrada strengthens its commitment to urban art as a tool for telling its own story. Between memory, identity, and everyday life, the neighbourhood gains a new narrative that becomes part of daily life.