Parque de las Mercedes

Almendralejo (Spanish pronunciation: [almendɾaˈlexo]) is a town in the Province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It is situated 45 km south-east of Badajoz, on the main road and rail route between Mérida and Seville. As of 2010, it has a population of 33,975. It was the site of a battle and massacre in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.

Estadio Francisco de la Hera is a football stadium in Almendralejo, Spain. It is the home ground of Extremadura UD.CF Extremadura’s first permanent ground was called Campo de Santa Aurora which was on Camino Alange. This was used from 1928 to 1935 when they moved the short distance to Campo Santa Elvira.