Fuengirola Bullring
Plaza de Toros de Fuengirola | |
 Fuengirola Bullring | |
Interactive map of Fuengirola Bullring | |
| Address | Calle Camilo José Cela, 12, 29640 Fuengirola, Málaga |
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| Location | Fuengirola, Spain |
| Coordinates | 36°32′11″N 4°37′42″W / 36.53647760711426°N 4.628470976293797°W |
| Construction | |
| Opened | July 8, 1962 |
| Renovated | 2012, 2025 |
| Website | |
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  Location within Spain | |
| History | |
| Built | 1962 |
Official name | Plaza de Toros de Fuengirola |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
Fuengirola Bullring (Plaza de Toros de Fuengirola (Spanish)) is a 3rd category[1] bullring and cultural center located in Fuengirola, a coastal town in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Originally built for bullfighting, it has been repurposed as a cultural center.[2]
History
The Fuengirola Bullring was inaugurated on 8 July 1962, featuring bullfighters César Girón, Manuel Segura, and José Martínez "Limeño".[3] In 2012, the bullring underwent a major renovation, adding a commercial area and accessibility improvements, and was reinaugurated on 6 October with bullfighters El Cordobés, El Fandi, and Juan José Padilla, with bulls from Benjumea.[4]
Transition to a cultural center
In February 2023, the bullring was purchased for €4.5 million by a Swedish investment group led by entrepreneur Marc Skarman through Arena Solo Málaga SL.[5] After over two years of renovations, the plaza reopened in May 2025 with new facilities, including a theater, restaurant, art gallery, and event spaces.[6]
Bullfighting
The Fuengirola Bullring no longer hosts regular bullfights.[7] However, it maintains an agreement with the local bullfighting school, allowing classes twice a week in the arena.[8]
References
- ↑ Crivell, Carlos (2007-04-11). "Clasificación de las plazas de toros por categorías". sevillatoro.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ↑ Cádiz, Lorena (2025-05-19). "El sueco que convirtió la plaza de toros de Fuengirola en un macro espacio cultural". Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ↑ "Plaza de toros de Fuengirola". www.visitcostadelsol.com (in Spanish). 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ "Fuengirola reinaugura su plaza con tres espectáculos taurinos". Diario Sur (in Spanish). 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ Rioboo, Pablo López (2023-02-13). "Un grupo inversor sueco compra la plaza de toros de Fuengirola". Cultoro.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ Cádiz, Lorena (2025-05-19). "El sueco que convirtió la plaza de toros de Fuengirola en un macro espacio cultural". Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ↑ Wheeler, Duncan (2022-01-21). "Coronavirus and Culture Wars: Spain's Bullfighting Industry Faces a Crunch Point in 2022". Barcelona Metropolitan. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ Cádiz, Lorena (2025-05-19). "El sueco que convirtió la plaza de toros de Fuengirola en un macro espacio cultural". Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-12.