Bullfighting is under attack

An anti-bullfighting protestor holds a sign in front of riot police during a protest against bullfights outside the Monumental Plaza de Toros Mexico in Mexico City.

2024-05-29  845  中等

Bullfighting, defying many predictions, still lives. Bocinero was killed in a sold-out stadium at Madrid’s annual San Isidro festival, which honours the city’s patron saint. Every year on May 16th Spanish bullrings observe a moment of silence for Joselito, one of the greatest matadors of all time, killed in the ring in 1920. Danger hangs over the spectacle at all times. A statue of Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin in 1928, stands outside Madrid’s bullring, as thanks from all the fighters who survived severe injuries due to modern medicine.

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