BULLFIGHTING fans have gathered in Catalonia to watch the final fight before a controversial regional ban comes into effect.
Three of Spain’s top matadors, including Jose Tomas, performed in the sold-out show at Barcelona’s Monumental ring on Sunday.
The evening ended with the matadors being carried shoulder high into the surrounding streets, as scuffles broke out between pro- and anti- bullfighting groups.
The legislation – passed by Catalonia’s parliament in July 2010 following a petition by animal rights campaigners – will not be enforced until January.
But with no other fights scheduled for the season, fans took the opportunity to grab sand from the ring as a souvenir of what was an historic night for the region.
What fantastic news for normal human beings. Unfortunately the matador and his sick followers will brobably find another way to vent their sadism as I expect their sad addiction is so inbred it’s incurable!