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Meet Spain’s first LGBT+ matador: Mario Alcalde, 31, comes out as pansexual

MARIO Alcalde has come out as pansexual, making him Spain’s first ever LGBT+ matador. The Madrid-born bullfighter, 31, opened up about his sexuality during an interview with El Mundo. The matador, who

22 Jan, 2024 @ 13:47

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Woman, 74, left hospitalised in Valencia region after bull escapes and rampages through streets

A 74-YEAR-OLD woman was left in a critical condition on Saturday, after a bull escaped from a local taurine event in the Valencia region and rampaged around the streets. The incident took

16 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

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Bull gores 21-year-old man to death at local fiestas in Toledo province

A 21-YEAR-OLD Moroccan national was killed on Saturday by a bull during local fiestas in the municipality of Cedillo del Condado, in Toledo province. The man, identified by Spanish daily ABC as

11 Jun, 2023 @ 18:00

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Bullfighting protestor is dragged out of the ring

Video: Female bullfighting protester dragged out of ring by Popular Party candidate for local council

A FEMALE bullfighting protester was dragged out of the ring during a demonstration on Tuesday by a man who is standing to be a local councillor for the conservative Popular Party (PP)

4 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Madrid

Bull breaks legs, is put down at fiesta in Spain’s Valencia region after jumping over wall

A BULL had to be put down at a local fiesta in Valencia on Saturday after it jumped over a wall and fell 15 metres to the ground, breaking its legs in

1 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Bullring up for sale in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Plaza de Toros de Fuengirola is looking for new owners. Turina Victoria, the company that owns the bullring, has set an asking price of €4.5 million for the historic building, which

1 Apr, 2022 @ 11:45

Lead·Malaga·Property

‘Sequinned C**T’ – British comic Ricky Gervais slams Spanish matador who wiped tears from dying bull

Comedian Gervais has longed criticised animal cruelty and has spoken out previously against 'traditional' blood sports such as trophy hunting

14 May, 2019 @ 16:11

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WATCH: Matador wipes away ‘tears’ of dying bull in a ‘perverse’ move slammed by Spain’s animal rights group

Morante de la Puebla wiped blood from the dying bull’s face with his handkerchief in a gesture condemned by animal rights groups.

14 May, 2019 @ 11:30

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Shopping centres, hotels and food markets – Spain’s best bullring restorations

As Malaga and Puerto Banus prepare to reimagine their blood-stained plazas de toros, the Olive Press takes a look at the most impressive restoration projects ringing the changes across Spain

23 Nov, 2018 @ 11:01

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WATCH: Horror moment man killed by bull in Andalucia

A MAN has been killed by a bull during a festival in southern Spain. The clip shows the animal goring the middle-aged man in the chest and thigh – piercing one

2 Apr, 2018 @ 11:25

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Spanish animal rights activists organise mass demonstrations against bull fighting

Thousands of activists are expected to attend a nationwide rally in Madrid

22 Apr, 2017 @ 16:00

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VIDEO: Two bulls die instantly after colliding with each other

The bulls died instantly

20 Sep, 2016 @ 10:16

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Fran Rivera investigated for fighting bull with baby daughter in his arms

A photo shows Fran Rivera, 42, and his baby daughter, Carmen, alongside large wounded bull

5 Feb, 2016 @ 09:30

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SHOCKING VIDEO: Child matadors kill bulls in front of cheering school mates in Madrid

Children as young as 14 have been filmed killing bulls in Madrid

4 Nov, 2015 @ 13:51

La Cultura·National News

Man gored through heart as bulls claim record 12th summer victim

Man gored to death by bull to make 2015 worst year in recent history

31 Aug, 2015 @ 11:14

Lead·National News

Bullfighting removed from cultural heritage list in France as campaigners ramp up pressure

Bullfighting still happens in southern towns of Nimes and Beziers where long-standing tradition exists

13 Jun, 2015 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

GRAPHIC VIDEO: Malaga bullfighter Saul Jimenez Fortes gored in neck during San Isidro Festival

After being tossed between the bull's horns the Malaga bullfighter was gored through the neck as he lay face down on the ground

16 May, 2015 @ 16:49

Featured·Malaga

Anti-bullfight petition gathers 85,000 signatures

The petition has been handed to the country's leaders in Madrid

20 Sep, 2013 @ 13:28

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Ricky Gervais joins Love Spain, Hate Bullfighting campaign

Ricky Gervais adds voice to bullfighting opposition

8 Sep, 2013 @ 11:56

National News

Bull ban for San Sebastian

City will refuse all license applications for bull fights from next year

12 Apr, 2013 @ 16:34

Lead·National News

Bullfighting gets reprieve in Spain

Controversial sport is officially recognised as ‘an artistic discipline and cultural product’

1 Aug, 2011 @ 13:12

National News

Elen Rivas gets naked to ban bull fighting in Spain

Spanish beauty is the latest celebrity to strip off for animal rights group PETA

15 Jul, 2011 @ 16:48

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Preparing for the ring

Jon Clarke spent a day observing the complex rituals and preparations for a bullfight in Osuna

5 Jun, 2011 @ 09:26

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Could Spain be a new nation of animal lovers?

Wendy Williams takes a look at the growing number of animal charities in Andalucía and learns how the Spanish might finally be getting the message... although palm trees often come before abused

2 Mar, 2011 @ 13:50

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