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In the centre of Alicante on the Plaza de Espana, the city's bullring, the Plaza de Toros, is a nineteenth-century arena that has served as a venue for bullfighting and public events since it opened in 1888. Built to replace an earlier temporary ring, the structure follows the traditional circular form of Spanish bullrings, with tiered seating rising around a central sand arena, and a capacity of several thousand spectators. The brick and stone construction is characteristic of the period, and t...