Cueto is well known for its lighthouse, Faro de Cabo Mayor, built in 1839 by the engineer Felipe Bauzá. In recent years, as Santander has grown, it has started to encompass neighboring areas.
It began in March 2021, when four members of the City Council of Madrid left Más Madrid and formed a mixed group. The mixed group was dissolved by court order in May 2022, on Más Madrid's complaint.