Corrida Goyesca

The annual Corrida Goyesca created by ‘el maestro’, Antonio Ordoñez, and now in its sixth decade. The corridas occur during the lst three days of the Pedro Romero Feria, and are known for being the only bullfights that occur in Ronda. This is also the time for the young ladies of Ronda to shine as Damas Goyesca, or in the best feria dresses. The corridas are split over three days, the juniors on the Friday evening, the big stars of bullfighting on the Saturday evening, and the stars of mounted bullfighting on the Sunday afternoon.

54th Corrida Goyesca in Ronda

August 25, 2011September 4, 2010 by Clive Muir

One of Ronda’s biggest annual events, the Corrida Goyesca in its 54th year. 2010 saw less fans than in previous years, though the Goyesca outfits still impressed.

Is the Spanish Bullfight Dying?

July 26, 2024December 14, 2009 by Clive Muir

Is the Spanish bullight dying? If the 2009 Corrida Goyesca is anything to go be then no, but statistics and opinion polls tell a different story

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