Feria de Málaga 2026: Bullfight Day on Friday, August 21
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The Feria de Málaga is a big yearly party in Málaga, Spain.
On Friday, August 21, 2026, there was a bullfight during the feria.
The bulls came from a breeder called Victorino.
People say the bulls were very exciting.
The TV channel Canal Sur showed the event.
In Spanish, people said the bulls "did not open their mouth" but "said more than any other."
This means the bulls did not make noise, but they were still very impressive.
There were two parts to the show. People called them a "faena of silk" and a "faena of steel."
A faena is the main part of a bullfight with the red cloth.
"Silk" and "steel" tell us about the style of each faena.
One faena was soft and smooth like silk.
The other faena was strong and hard like steel.
Many people watch the Feria de Málaga every August.
Vocabulary15 words
- Feria de Málaga
- a big party in Málaga city every year
- bullfight
- a show with bulls and a fighter called a torero
- TV channel
- a company that sends shows to your television
- faena
- the main part of a bullfight show
- breeder
- a person or farm that raises animals like bulls
- steel
- a strong, hard metal
- silk
- a soft, smooth cloth
- event
- something that happens, like a show
- exciting
- making you feel happy and interested
- impressive
- very good and surprising
- style
- a special way of doing something
- channel
- a TV station
- yearly
- happening one time every year
- show
- a performance people watch
- party
- a fun event with many people
Quiz
Answer key
1. A yearly party in Málaga 2. A breeder called Victorino 3. Silk and steel
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The _____ de Málaga is a big yearly party in Málaga, Spain.
On Friday, August 21, 2026, there was a _____ during the feria.
The bulls came from a _____ called Victorino.
People say the bulls were very _____.
The TV channel Canal Sur _____ the event.
In Spanish, people said the bulls "did not open their mouth" but "said more than any _____."
This means the bulls did not make noise, but they were still very _____.
There were two parts to the show. People called them a "faena of _____" and a "faena of _____."
A faena is the main part of a bullfight with the red _____.
One faena was soft and smooth like _____.