Tag: matador
WATCH: American gored in neck and teen bruises spine as annual San Fermin bull run begins in Spain’s Pamplona
Each day six bulls and accompanying steers are released, before the animals take on matadors in public fights in the afternoon
‘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
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.
WATCH: Matador in Spain flung in air by bull and gored in buttocks before being rushed to hospital for...
The 532-kilo bull that attacked the dad-of-two, was named Declamador
Protesters SLAM €1 million relaunch of bullfighting in Marbella as petition reaches 80,000
CRUEL: Protesters are set to take to the streets next week, campaigning against the planned relaunch of bullfighting in Marbella
Bullfighting ‘returning to Marbella’ despite being BANNED three years ago
Local businesses have until the end of the year to back the plans
PACMA slam Spain’s government for awarding €30,000 to Andalucia’s bullfighter known as ‘the Pirate’
Padilla nearly lost his life in the bullring in 2011 when a bull ripped his eye out after the animal mauled him on the ground
WATCH: One-eyed matador in Spain scalped during brutal bullfight (WARNING: Distressing footage)
Despite the gruesome attack the matador is set to to perform one last bullfight
VIDEO: Irish and Swedish football fans engage in Spanish-inspired matador dance-off in Paris
Inspired by Spanish tradition, a video has emerged showing an Irish and Swedish fan engaged in a dance off-cum-matador performance in Paris
ANIMAL RIGHTS FOCUS: A positive view of bullfighting in Spain
In a controversial dispatch, expat bullfighting aficionado Lenox Napier argues the case for the corrida
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
Matador attacks protester in Marbella’s bullring
The protester jumped into the ring after the third bull’s death
Dolce & Gabbana launch Spain inspired range
With matadors and flamenco dancers as inspiration the fashion retailers new line has a particularly Spanish flavour
VIDEO: Bull skewers and gores three matadors in Madrid festival
The annual San Isidro festival had to be cancelled for the first time in 35 years due to the horrific incident
‘The Pirate’ returns to the bullring
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla has come back fighting
Spanish bullfighter down, but not out
Blinded in one eye and with a crushed cheekbone... but Juan Jose Padilla vows to fight on
Spanish matador left blind in one eye after being horrifically gored through the head
Juan Jose Padilla, gored by bull ‘Marques’ during Zaragoza's Fiestas Del Pilar [Warning this article contains graphic images]
Despite torture scenes the brave are still taking the bull by the horns
The recent furore surrounding the cruel scenes in Alhaurin el Grande has reopened bullfighting debates. But a definite distinction must still be made between this heinous act and the sport itself, writes Andrew Pearce
Saved by skin of teeth
Maimed Spanish bullfighter now out of intensive care after horrific throat goring
Renowned Spanish bullfighter in intensive care
Jose Tomas suffers six-inch deep wound during gory fight in Mexico
Lack of bull market saves bulls
Numbers of bullfights drop by 23 per cent as fans look to save money
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