Brunete

Brunete is a town located on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain with a population of 10,730 people.HistoryThe Battle of Brunete was fought in the area during the Spanish Civil War. The battle ended in a stalemate but was seen as a tactical victory for the Spanish Nationalist Forces.In 2013 the local council launched a system to tackle a perceived dog excrement problem, which involved identifying offending dogs and posting the excrement to the homes of their owners. Initial results showed that the amount of dog faeces in the town reduced by 70 per cent.GeographyThe town is located 27.35km from the centre of Madrid.