Praça de Touros Palha Blanco is one of the emblematic venues of Vila Franca de Xira’s bullfighting culture. The current bullring was inaugurated on 30 September 1901, built on the initiative of José Pereira Palha Blanco to replace earlier wooden bullrings on the same site. Municipal sources identify Ferreira dos Santos as the architect and state that the venue was also intended to provide financial support for a nursery shelter. Throughout the 20th century, in addition to bullfights, novilladas and garraiadas, it hosted various cultural and social events, including music, dances, open-air cinema, parades and other events.