Plaza de toros del Pino, Bullring in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain
The Plaza de Toros del Pino is a bullring in Sanlúcar de Barrameda with a circular sand ring approximately 37 meters across. The facility includes spectator seating areas, medical facilities, a chapel, and animal corrals.
The bullring opened on 1 July 1900 with a novillada of Miura bulls fought by Rafael González "Machaquito" and Rafael Molina "Lagartijo Chico"; the first bull was named Botello. A group of local fans led by José Hidalgo Colom formed the "Plaza de Toros" company, and architect Antonio Arévalo Martínez built it on the former gardens of El Pino. The town council bought it in 1944, and a 2000 centenary renovation reduced capacity from 6,000 to 5,600.
The ring's nickname, coso del Pino, comes from the gardens of El Pino that once occupied the site. Three fixtures anchor the bullfighting year: the Corrida de la Primavera in April, the Corrida de la Manzanilla in June during the Manzanilla fair, and the Corrida Magallánica in the second half of August, held since 2019 in memory of the Magellan-Elcano circumnavigation.
The bullring stands on Avenida San Francisco, about a kilometre from the town centre and roughly 8 metres above sea level near the coast. It is owned by the Sanlúcar town council. Events run beyond bullfights, including concerts and motocross, so check what is on before travelling.
Its Neo-Mudéjar design makes it the only bullring of that style in the entire province of Cádiz, not merely a rare example. The architect was Antonio Arévalo Martínez, who finished the building in 1900, the same year construction began. Works continued after the opening because the ring was not fully completed.
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