Every Spanish city must have its own bullring, and Málaga is, of course, no exception. The local Plaza de Toros is situated in the La Malagueta district, near the beach of the same name, and has been serving its purpose ever since it was built in 1876.

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The bullring is striking in its architectural design. It is built in the beautiful and typically Spanish Neo-Mudéjar style on a 16-sided floor plan. With a diameter of 52 metres, it ranks among medium-sized arenas, as does its capacity of around 9,000 seated spectators.

You’ll also find the historically more significant, albeit smaller, Plaza de Toros bullring in the nearby town of Ronda.

Bullfights

Bullfights take place regularly at the Plaza de Toros de La Malagueta, just as they do everywhere else in Spain. The main events of the year take place here in August during the so-called Feria Taurina, and the Picassiana bullfight at Easter is also a significant event.

During this event, the bullfighters wear costumes inspired by the art of the famous painter Pablo Picasso, who was born in Málaga.

Tickets for bullfights are available from 15 eur to 100 eur, depending on the seat. Tickets are sold by numerous agencies, the largest of which include taquillaofficial.esandentradastorosmalaga.com.

Entry and tours

Unfortunately, it is currently not possible to visit the interior of the bullring outside of bullfighting events, but you can at least admire its beautiful façade from the outside.

The most stunning views, from which the arena’s sheer scale really stands out, are from the Mirador de Gibralfaro viewpoint near the castle of the same name.

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