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Comic-Con Málaga Draws 120,000 and €50 Million as Schwarzenegger Caps Debut

Regional leaders pledge more venue space in 2026 to ease the queues that marred access for many attendees.

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Asistentes se lanzan a la carrera en la apertura de puertas de la Comic-Con, este domingo.
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Overview

  • The inaugural San Diego Comic-Con Málaga closed with estimated 120,000–125,000 visitors and a roughly €50 million economic impact.
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger led a Hall M masterclass for about 3,000 people, joined on stage by Antonio Banderas and Álex de la Iglesia, and received the event’s honorary award.
  • Prolonged entrance and internal queues left numerous ticket holders unable to reach sessions on time, including the Schwarzenegger event.
  • Attendees submitted thousands of formal complaints over waits and access problems, according to reporting by EL PAÍS.
  • After meetings with organizers, Andalusian president Juanma Moreno said the 2026 edition will add surface area and other fixes, with some access changes already tested on Sunday.