The station's platforms feature tilework representing the bear and the strawberry tree, which is a symbol of Madrid.

The station was inaugurated on 13 January 1987 when Line 6 was extended from Cuatro Caminos to Ciudad Universitaria.

[4][5] The vestibule was moved closer to Complutense avenue and elevators were installed to provide accessibility for disabled people.

Between 28 June and 28 August 2014, the section of Line 6 between Vicente Aleixandre (then called Metropolitano) and Moncloa was closed for improvements.

[7][8] The works were expected to be completed in early September,[6] but they were finished ahead of schedule and the station was reopened on 28 August 2014.