Palacio Vistalegre

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Palacio Vistalegre
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Entrance of venue, c. 2015
Palacio Vistalegre
AddressCalle de Utebo, 1
28025 Madrid
Spain
Location Vista Alegre, Carabanchel
Coordinates 40°23′10″N3°44′20″W / 40.38611°N 3.73889°W / 40.38611; -3.73889
OperatorPalumi S.A.
Capacity 14,000 (The Arena)
5,000 (The Center)
1,978 (Sala San Miguel)
Construction
Opened30 March 2000 (2000-03-30)
Construction cost€25 million
Tenants
CB Estudiantes (ACB) (2001–05)
Real Madrid (ACB) (2004–10)
BM Atlético Madrid (ASOBAL) (2011–13)
Website
palaciovistalegre.com

The Palacio Vistalegre is a multipurpose arena located in Madrid, Spain. It was built on the site of the former bullring, "Plaza de toros de Vista Alegre", inaugurated in 1908 and demolished in 1995. [1] [2] [3] The venue is composed of three main spaces: The Arena, The Centre and the Sala San Miguel (formerly known as The Box).

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History

Palacio Vistalegre during a basketball game Real Madrid - Maccabi Tel Aviv (2008-2009) 2.JPG
Palacio Vistalegre during a basketball game

In 1980, the original bullring closed,[ citation needed ] and the site stood empty until plans were unveiled in 1996 for the modern arena, which would also be capable of staging bullfights.

The arena was opened in 2000, offering a seating capacity of 14,000 and has 1,015 parking places.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Martínez Shaw, Carlos (2015). "Los toros y su mundo en los Carabancheles (s. XVII–XXI) – Reseña". Revista de Estudios Taurinos. No. 38. pp. 239–242.
  2. ↑ Gottfried, Gideon (16 May 2025). "'We Have To Accept Ticket Prices, But Cannot Assume Everybody Can Afford Them': Q's With Daniela Bosé, MD, Palacio Vistalegre". Pollstar News. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Trinidad, Mario Utrilla (21 September 2015). La vida en el ruedo (in Spanish). Madrid. España: Liber Factory. p. 155. ISBN   978-84-9949-793-8.

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Events and tenants
Preceded by Home of
Real Madrid
2004–2010		Succeeded by
Preceded by Home of
CB Estudiantes
2001–2005		Succeeded by


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