Sister Cities
Getafe is an active participant in the European Union's town twinning initiative. It currently has three sister cities:
- Jetafe, Philippines, since 16 November 1990.
- Daïra of Djrafia, Western Sahara, since 11 June 1991
- Guanabacoa, Cuba, since 16 November 1996.
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