Bullring of Villena, Bullring in Villena, Spain

The Bullring of Villena is a massive, freestanding structure with a capacity for 10,000 spectators. Its access and windows feature pointed Neo-Arabic arches, small pillars, and metal eaves on the top floor. It was inaugurated in 1924 and reopened on 26 March 2011 after restoration.

The bullring opened in 1924 with a capacity for 10,000 spectators. Abandoned and in ruins for years, it was restored under a 2007 agreement that added a dome and an adjacent glass pyramid, and it reopened on 26 March 2011 as a bullring and multi-use venue. Ernest Hemingway attended a bullfight here on 7 September 1959.

The bullring's name in Valencian is Plaça de Bous de Villena. Its pointed neo-Arab arches and metal eaves are visible from the street. Since its 2011 reopening it has served as a multi-use venue, hosting bullfights and other events.

The bullring stands on the edge of Villena's urban centre, and its exterior can be viewed at any time. Since its 2011 reopening it has operated as a multi-use venue, so access to the interior depends on the event calendar; check locally before travelling.

On 7 September 1959 Ernest Hemingway attended a bullfight here with Antonio Ordóñez, Francisco Antón "Pacorro" and Diego Puerta. The Nobel laureate's presence is one of the anecdotes most often recalled about the arena, which also saw Antonio Ordóñez, Espartaco, Paquirri, Jaime Ostos, El Cordobés and Litri (father) perform.