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Information about the bullring<\/span><\/span><\/div>
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Welcome to La Malagueta<\/span><\/span><\/h1>
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Discover the history and secrets of one of the most important bullrings in Spain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Information about the bullring<\/span><\/span><\/div>
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Welcome to La Malagueta<\/span><\/span><\/h1>
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Discover the history and secrets of one of the most important bullrings in Spain and the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The origins<\/span><\/span><\/div>

The History of the bullring<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

La Malagueta bullring is a singular icon in Malaga, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1981<\/strong>. It stands out for its neo-Mudejar architectural style and its unusual 18-sided polygonal structure. It is designed with brick and iron, which made it the first building in the city to use this material. Its arcades and ornamental details, such as semicircular arches and clay tiles, allows it classic elegance to stands out in Malaga’s environment.<\/p>\n

Its construction began in 1874<\/strong> under the direction of the architect Joaqu\u00edn Rucoba, and it was inaugurated on June 11th 1876. Famous bullfighters as such as Rafael Molina “Lagartijo,” Antonio Carmona y Luque “El Gordito,” and Manuel Rodr\u00edguez “Desperdicios,” participated in the inaugural bullfight. They faced bulls from the Murube ranch.<\/p>\n

Thanks to its 9 032 seats, the building maintains its relevance as a historical heritage and point of interest<\/strong> in the city. Nowadays, the bullring also hosts important bullfighting events, such as the Corrida Picassiana and the August Fair celebrations, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ronda, cradle of the art of bullfighting<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

Throughout the year, the art of bullfighting considerably evolved. Ronda’s school played a key role in its process and contributed to the changes in bullfight’s history. Indeed, the bullfighter Pedro Romero, a fundamental pillar in the history of bullfighting, established a new bullfighting concept in the 18th century.<\/p>\n

With him, the technic really developped. The bullfighter used to put a particular note on the suerte de matar which, in Ronda, was characterized by its speed and austerity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Romero turned the confrontation into an art where sobriety and efficiency are essential to dominate the bull. This conception of bullfighting, focused on precision, <\/span>consolidated what we call Ronda’s school, which no longer refers <\/span>only to a school but to a specific style. Currently,\u00a0Ronda is one of the great references in the art of bullfighting, with Seville. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

M\u00e1laga, bullfighting at the gates of the Mediterranean Sea<\/h3>\n

Near Ronda, in Malaga, bullfighting also consolidated its presence from the fifteenth century. After the capture of Granada in 1492, bullfighting festivities were held in the Plaza de la Constituci\u00f3n. On thoses occasions,\u00a0 barriers were installed in the streets to allow it to go smoothly. <\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout its history, Malaga has had several removable enclosures, such as the Plaza de la Pescader\u00eda, the Plaza del Carmen, the Plaza de Toros Vieja or the Plaza de \u00c1lvarez en el Molinillo. These celebrations, together with the development of new bullfighting venues, consolidated Malaga’s status as a relevant center for bullfighting. Here, bullfights not only are an entertainment but a<\/span>\u00a0fundamental component of the social and cultural life of the city.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Would you like to attend a bullfight?<\/h3>

Discover the bullfights to be held soon in the Malaga bullring<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

See calendar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

The bullfighter’s dynasties of Malaga<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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