It was one of the villages founded by the Instituto Nacional de Colonización during the Francoist Spain.

It lies on a plain, rich in canals and rural lands, between the rivers Alcazaba and Guadiana.

[4] One of the sights of the town is the Catholic church dedicated to Christ the King (Iglesia del Cristo Rey), belonging to the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz.

Pueblonuevo is crossed to the north by the Ciudad Real-Mérida-Badajoz railway, part of an international line that links Madrid with Lisbon.

Nearest motorway exit is "Talavera la Real", on the Autovía A-5 Madrid-Badajoz, and is 8 km (5.0 mi) away.