Bullfighting in Malaga

Baralis1

I'm travelling to Malaga and I'm just wondering how I would go about booking tickets to see a bullfight in the area?

ironclaw

Baralis1 wrote: »

I'm travelling to Malaga and I'm just wondering how I would go about booking tickets to see a bullfight in the area?

There are signs everywhere and booths to buy tickets near the ring. It has a massive following in some parts of Spain, can't speak about Malaga in particular, so if its a big event or there is a famous matador involved, the prices can be high and seat choices can be limited. On the flip side, its unheard of in some parts and there is significant pressure for it to be banned.

In all honestly however, each culture there own, unless you are 'into' it then I wouldn't recommend going. The animals are quite distressed and its not for the faint of heart. I was at the Pamplona festivities one year but didn't attend a fight and whilst I enjoyed the cultural aspect of it all, I wouldn't put bullfighting on a bucket list in this lifetime.

finbarrk

We went years ago in Malaga out of curiosity. Bought tickets at the gate. Wouldn't bother with it any more though.

Eponymous

The Bull Ring in Malaga is easy to find, it's at the end of the main thoroughfare and in the shadow of the castle. It's also very close to the port. About 10-15 mins walk from the train station, if you're staying elsewhere along the coast.

Tickets are available from the ring itself on the day and some shops around sell tickets too. Be warned though, there aren't many bull fights held there, but if you go along sometimes you can just pop in and have a look around. It's a very impressive structure.

There's a festival in August, so if you're there for that, chances are you'll get to see one. Failing that, Torremolinos has one sometime in September.

PolaroidPizza

Its like recommending horse-racing to a tourist coming to Ireland. Sending them to a mid week meet in navan or tullamore is going to be very different then sending them to the galway races or the leopardstown festival. Try to go see one that coincides with a big event..otherwise it might not be worth your while and youll be put off completely

Sunny Dayz

We were in Portugal in June and the town we were staying in had a bull fight on the Friday night. There were plenty of posters up and cars with loudspeakers advertising it. Personally had no interest in it but I would imagine it would be handy enough to get a ticket.
If you really would like to see a bull fight, you may need to check online if there will be one held while you are there.

WearstheFoxhat

Went bullfighting in Spain once, fantastic sport, great day out, the Spanish certainly know how to enjoy themselves

ironclaw

walkingshadow wrote: »

If you want to go see bullfighting and the barbaric death of a helpless animal, then OP you are a real Cun..

People travel to Bulgaria and beyond to shoot wild boar. They come here to shoot Pheasant. People go to the UK to part take in fox hunts. Thailand has a million dollar cock fighting industry. I don't pass judgement any of it, if someone wants to go to see what is part of a culture, let them. If you think for a second the wide reaching food industry is any more caring towards animals you are sorely mistaken.

adrian522

It may be worth seeking out Heminway's book "Death in the Afternoon" which deals with the topic of bullfighting, published in 1932. It gives a good bit of background and some knowledge of what is involved.

"It would be pleasant of course for those who do like it if those who do not would not feel that they had to go to war against it or give money to try to suppress it, since it offends them or does not please them, but that is too much to expect and anything capable of arousing passion in its favor will surely raise as much passion against it."

WearstheFoxhat

I sure did, couldn't pass up the opportunity to tell op this. Was an observer up til now, but have taken the plunge and registered, thank u for your welcome

kerry4sam

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davmol

I went to a bull fighting show before and didn't know what to expect.After leaving I can honestly say I will never attend again.

Disgusting display and I really wouldn't advise to bring children.