France: Bullranches for Saint Martín de Crau 2014.

Bullranches for Saint Martín de Crau feria in abril 2014 are Rehuelga and Dolores Aguirre.
Dolores Aguirre bullranch returns to Saint Martín de Crau feria after a succesfull bullfight in 2013.

Spain: Castellón bullring has new managers.

New managers of Castellón bullring are Alberto Ramírez, Toño Matilla and Manuel Martínez Erice.
Agreement for managing Castellón bullring is for three years.

France: Dates for Vergèze Feria du Rhôny 2013.

Dates for Vergèze Feria du Rhôny 2013 are: 16.5, 17.5, and 18.5.2013.
Bullfight combinations has not yet been published.

Changes in Fernando Robleño´s cuadrilla.

Banderillero Ángel Otero and picadors "El Legionario" and Francisco Javier Sánchez have joined Fernando Robleño´s cuadrilla.

Bullfighter Salvador Vega has new managers.

Bullfighter Salvador Vega has new managers: Tomás Campuzano, José María Rodríguez and Miguel Ángel Millares.

Southeast France bullfight critics awards 2013.

Southeast France bullfight critics awards 2013.

Best bullfighter: Juan Bautista.
Special mention for bullfighters: José Mari Manzanares, Iván Fandiño and Javier Castaño.

Best bullranch: Dolores Aguirre for bullfight held in Saint Martin de Crau.
Special mention for bullranches: Escolar Gil for a bullfight held in Nîmes and Garcigrande for a bullfight held in Arles.

Best novillero: Vicente Soler.
Special mention for novilleros: César Valencia and Francisco José Espada.

Best novillobulls: Dos Hermanas for a bullfight held in Arles.

Nimeño award: Mayor of Rodilhan who held a bullfight despite of menaces from opposants to bullfight.

Special mentions: bullfighter Juan Bautista, cuadrilla of Javier Castaño and organisers of bullfights in Vauvert and Ales.

Spain: Oreja de Oro 2013 award for Iván Fandiño.

Prestigious Oreja de Oro bullfight award for best bullfighter of the year 2013 has been given to Iván Fandiño.
Hierro de Oro award for best bullranch 2013 has been given to Miura bullranch.
Oreja de Oro Especial award has been given to Juan José Padilla for reaching number one position on bullfighters ranking.

Awards were granted by National Radio of Spain.

France: Rion-des-Landes 24.11.2013. Fiesta campera.

Rion-des-Landes 24.11.2013. Fiesta campera.

Bull and novilloranch: Marc et Luc Jalabert.

Bullfigter and trophy:

Juan Bautista: one bull´s ear.
César Jiménez: two bull´s ears.
Juan Leal: two bull´s ears and a tail.

Novillero and trophy:

Francisco José Espada: ovation.
Clemente: two bull´s ears.

Bullring was 1/2 full.

Third bull was awarded with posthumous circuit of the bullring.

Cavaleiro Rui Santos returns to Portuguese bullrings.

Cavaleiro Rui Santos returns to Portuguese bullrings in 2014. Rui Santos has performed in recent years in Portuguese bullfights in Canada.

Spain: Pamplona, 5th Ciudadela bullfight awards.

Ciudadela bullfight awards for Feria del Toro 2013 have been given in Pamplona.

Award for best natural passes on muleta: Posada de Maravillas.
Award for best bullfight on horseback: Roberto Armendáriz.

Novillero Jesús Fernández has a new manager.

Javier Chopera is the new manager of novillero Jesús Fernández.
Jesús Fernández fought in eight novilladas in the season 2013.

First 20 Spanish bullranches year 2013.

First 20 Spanish bullranches year 2013 and number of bulls fought in Europe.

1. Fuente Ymbro: 111 bulls.
2. Nuñez del Cuvillo: 97 bulls.
3. Zalduendo: 96 bulls.
4. Victorino Martín: 91 bulls.
5. Juan Pedro Domecq: 87 bulls.
6. Alcurrucén: 81 bulls.
7. Garcigrande: 66 bulls.
8. Jandilla: 64 bulls.
9. El Pilar: 56 bulls.
10. Miura: 54 bulls.
11. Victoriano del Rio: 54 bulls.
12. Albarreal: 49 bulls.
13. Adolfo Martín: 47 bulls.
14. Torrestrella: 47 bulls.
15. Fernando Peña: 44 bulls.
16. Domingo Hernández: 42 bulls.
17. El Ventorrillo: 38 bulls.
18. Montalvo: 38 bulls.
19. José Luis Pereda: 37 bulls.
20. Julio de la Puerta y Castro: 34 bulls.

337 bullranches raised bulls for one or more bulfights, rejones bullfight or novillada.

Bullfighters Joselito, Bote and El Fundi awarded in Madrid.

Bullfighters José Miguel Arroyo "Joselito", Pedro Prados "El Fundi" and José Luis Bote has been awarded with cultural award of Community of Madrid in the category of bullfight.

The jury emphasized bullfighters sociocultural contribution to the Community of  Madrid.

Alternativa confirmations in Madrid in 2013.

Alternativa confirmations in Madrid in 2013.

Confirmation date and bullfighter:

5.5.2013: José María Arenas.
13.5.2013: David Galván.
14.5.2013: López Simón.
15.5.2013: Angél Teruel.
16.5.2013: Jiménez Fortes.
26.5.2013: Chechu.
31.5.2013: Pérez Mota.
6.6.2013: Sergio Flores.
15.8.2013: Alberto Lamelas.
25.8.2013: Paco Ureña.

Spain: Azpeitia feria 2014 bullfight dates and bullranches.

Azpeitia feria 2014 bullfights will be held 31.7 - 2.8.2014. Bullranches are Pedraza de Yeltes, Cuadri and Valdellán. Bullfighters have not been announced yet.

Spain: Vall d´Alba 17.11.2013. Novillada without picadors.

Vall d´Alba 17.11.2013. Novillada without picadors.

XV Bolsín Taurino de Castellón.

Bullranch: Fernando Peña.

Novillero and trophy:

Joao Machado: silence.
Adrian Henche: silence.
Iván Jiménez: one bull´s ear.
David Bolsico: silence.
Varea: two bull´s ears.
Sedano Vazquez: silence.

Bullring was 3/4 full.

Spain: Sevilla charity bullfight benefit.

Charity bullfight benefit obtained in Sevilla 12th of October for Spanish Red Cross and Food Bank was
136 549, 93 euros.

Spain: Espartinas 16.11.2013. Charity festival.

Espartinas 16.11.2013. Charity festival.

Bullranches: Benitez Cubero, Enrique Ponce Martinez, Jandilla, Buenavista, Luís Algarra, Manolo Gonzalez, Zalduendo.

Rejoneador and trophy:

Javier Buendia: two bull´s ears and a tail.

Novillero and trophy:

Alfonso Cadaval: two bull´s ears.
Pablo Aguado: two bull´s ears and a tail.
Rafa Serna: one bull´s ear.
Carlos Corradini: two bull´s ears and a tail.
Matias Bores: one bull´s ear.
Carlos Llandrés: two bull´s ears and a tail.

Sixth novillo was awarded with posthumous circuit of the bullring.

Portugal: Cavaleiro Rui Fernandes has a new manager.

Andrés Caballero is the new manager of Rui Fernandes. Andrés Caballero and Rui Fernandes worked together in the past in 2010.

Portugal: Forcado groups ranking in 2013.

Forcado groups ranking in 2013.

First twenty Forcado groups and number of bullfights:

1. Alcochete: 24.
2. Ribatejo: 24.
3. Montemor 23.
4. Cascais: 22.
5. Santarem: 21.
6. Évora: 20.
7. Vila Franca de Xira: 19.
8. Póvoa de São Miguel: 18.
9. Portalegre: 17.
10. Aposento da Moita: 16.
11. Lisboa: 16.
12. Arronches: 15.
13. Alter do Chão: 14.
14. Chamusca: 14.
15. Beja: 13.
16. Coruche: 13.
17. Real Grupo de Forcados Amadores de Moura: 13.
18. São Manços: 13.
19. Montijo: 12.
20. Redondo: 11.

Forty four Forcado groups had at least one bullfight in 2013.

France: Bullranches for Vic-Fezensac Feria del Toro 2014.

Bullranches for Vic-Fezensac Feria del Toro 2014 have been announced.
Bullranches are: Cebada Gago, Pagès-Mailhan, Dolores Aguirre and Adolfo Martin.

Official announcement of the Feria will be made on 15.3.2014.

Southwest France bullfight critics awards 2013.

Southwest France bullfight critics awards 2013.

Best batch of bulls in a bullfight: no award was given.
Best batch of novillos in a novillada: Valdellán bullranch. Bulls were fought 9.8.2013 in Vic- Fezensac.
Special mention: El Parralejo bullranch for a batch of bulls fought 13.8.2013 in Dax.

Best bullfighter: Iván Fandiño.
Special mention to bullfighter Morante de la Puebla for a bullfight in Dax 8.9.2013.

Best novillero: Clemente.

Tio Pepe award was given to picador Tito Sandoval for his pica in Dax on fourth bull on 15.8.2013

Monosabio award was given to Henri Emmanuelli for his open letter to anti bullfight groups.

France: Novillero Clemente has a new manager.

Carlos Zuñiga is the new manager of French novillero Clemente.

France: Dates for Bayonne 2014 bullfights.

Bayonne 2014 bullfight season dates are:

Fêtes de Bayonne, 27.7.2014: one rejones bullfight.
Feria d´Août, 9.8.2014 - 10.8.2014: two bullfights and two novilladas without picadors.
Feria de l´Atlantique, 6.9.2014 - 7.9.2014: two bullfights, one novillada and one novillada without picadors.

Bullfighters and bullranches have not been announced yet.

France: Dates for Céret 2014 bullfights.

Three bullfights and one novillada will be held in Céret on 12.7 - 14.7.2014.
Bullfighters and Bullranches have not been announced yet.

Portugal: Number of bullfights in Portugal in 2013.

Number of bullfights in Portugal in 2013.

Portuguese bullfights: 176.
Bullfights on foot and mista bullfights:  12.
Novilhadas: 0.
Novilhadas populares: 5.
Festivals: 23.
Variedades Taurinas: 27.
Garraiadas: 3.

Portugal: Ranking of bullfighters in 2013 in Portugal.

Ranking of bullfighters in 2013 in Portugal.

First ten Cavaleiros and number of bullfights.

1. Luís Rouxinol: 49.
2. Marcos Bastinhas: 41.
3. Rui Salvador: 41.
4. Sónía Matias: 41.
5. Joaquim Bastinhas: 40.
6. João Caetano: 33.
7. Filipe Gonçalves: 29.
8. Ana Batista: 27.
9. António Brito Paes: 26.
10. João Moura: 24.

First ten Cavaleiro Praticantes and number of bullfights:

1. David Gomes: 15.
2. Miguel Moura: 15.
3. João Salgueiro da Costa: 10.
4. David Oliveira: 7.
5. Manuel Vacas de Carvalho: 7.
6. Alexandre Gomes: 6.
7. Cristina Marques: 6.
8. Andreia Oliveira: 5.
9. Ruben Inacio: 5.
10. João Soller Garcia: 3.

Matadores de Toiros and number of bullfights:

1. Vitor Mendes: 4.
2. António João Ferreira: 3.
3. Sergio dos Santos "Parrita": 2.

Novilheiros and number of novilhadas:

1. Manuel Días Gomes: 10.
2. João Augusto Moura: 2.

Novilheiros praticantes and number of novilhadas: 

1. João Martins: 5.
2. Pedro Noronha: 3.

Spain: Law declaring bullfighting as cultural heritage will take effect tomorrow.

Spanish official state bulletin has published today the law that declares bullfighting as Spanish cultural heritage.
The law will take effect tomorrow.

Portugal: Cavaleira amadora Mara Pimenta has a new manager.

João Pedro Bolota is the new manager of cavaleira amadora Mara Pimenta.

France: Number of bullfights increased in 2013.

Number of bullfights increased in France in 2013 compared to the year 2012.

In total 212 bullfights were held in France in 2013 compared to 210 bullfights in the previous year. Five bullfights more were held in 3º class bullrings compared to the previous year.

Number of bullfights are back on 2011 level after a decrease of 8,5% in 2012.

In 2013 a total of 71 bullfights, 32 novilladas, 16 rejones bulfights and one mixta bullfight were held in France.

Bullfighter Leandro has a new manager.

Lazaro Carmona is the new manager of bullfighter Leandro who starts his next bullfight season in Mexico City´s Monumental bullring on 5th of January 2014.

Spain: Benidorm 10.11.2013. Novillada without picadors.

Benidorm 10.11.2013. Novillada without picadors.

Bullranch: Sonia González.

Novillero and trophy:

Amor Rodríguez: one bull´s ear and one bull´s ear.
Samuel: one bull´s ear and ovation.
Diego Carretero: one bull´s ear and ovation.

Spain: Javali Nuevo (Murcia) 9.11.2013. Charity fiesta campera for Cáritas.

Javali Nuevo 9.11.2013. Charity fiesta campera for Cáritas.

Bullranch: El Montecillo.

Bullfighter and trophy:

Miguel Baez "El Litri": ovation.
Julio Aparicio: ovation.
Javier Conde: two bull´s ears and a tail.
Rafael Rubio "Rafaelillo": two bull´s ears and a tail.
Pepe Moreno: two bull´s ears and a tail.
José María Requena: two bull´s ears and a tail.

Spain: First Tertulia Juan Belmonte bullfight awards.

Tertulia Juan Belmonte has announced first awards.

Juan Belmonte award: Curro Romero.
Bullfight journalism award: Emilio Parejo.
Best bullranch award: Miura.
Best new bullfighter award: Manuel Escribano.

Spain: Charity bullfight in Córdoba 5.4.2014.

A charity bullfight for Spanish Cancer Association will be held in Córdoba on 5.4.2014. Bullfighters and bullranch have not been announced yet.

Spain: Córdoba Feria 2014 bullfight dates.

Córdoba Feria 2014 bullfight dates are: 25, 28, 29, 30, 31.5. and 1.6.2014.

Bullfight declared Spanish cultural heritage.

Bullfight has been declared today as Spanish cultural heritage by law. Spanish Senate approved today a congressional text whose origin was in legislative initiative with six hundred thousand signatures collected by Catalonia bullfight federations to protect bullfight.

Bullfighter Jiménez Fortes has a new manager.

Nemesio Matías is the new manager of bullfighter Jiménez Fortes. Agreement between bullfighter and manager is for a indefinite time.

Novillada in Benidorm on 10.11.2013.

A novillada will be held in Benidorm (Alicante) on 10.11.2013 at 12 am.

Bullranch: Sonia Gonzalez Tarruella.
Novilleros: Amor Rodriguez, Samuel, Diego Carretero.

Portugal: Cavaleiro Rui Fernandes without manager.

Cavaleiro Rui Fernandes and his manager José María Almódovar have finished cooperation. Their decision was taken by mutual agreement. José Maria Almódovar has been Rui Fernandes's manager for the last two seasons.

Rui Fernandes took part in ten bullfights in 2013.  

Portugal: Redondo 2.11.2013. Bullfight.

Redondo 2.11.2013. Bullfight.

Bullranch: Pinto Barreiros.

Cavaleiros:

Antonio Telles: this was not Antonio Telles lucky day. Bull´s condition ran out quickly. Antonio Telles begun well on both bulls but as bullfight advanced there was no chance for Telles to create a bullfight with these bulls.

Rui Fernandes: cavaleiro understood both of his bulls perfectly and placed short banderillas well. On the second bull the second pair of banderillas was outstanding. Spectators gave a standing ovation. This was one of cavaleiros best performances of the year.

Vitor Ribeiro: first bull was not easy  but on second one, he understood the distances and fought from close range. Spectators gave him a great ovation.

Forcado groups:

Forcados Amadores de Coruche: first three pegas succeeded on first attempt with Ricardo Días, José Marques and João Laranginho.
Forcados Amadores de Redondo: Hugo Figueira and Carlos Silva succeeded on their first attempt and Rui Grilo on his third attempt.

Spain: Castellar de Santiago 2.11.2013. Festival.

Castellar de Santiago 2.11.2013. Festival with novillo bulls.

Bullranch: Los Rodeos.

Rejoneador and trophy:

Martín Porras: two bull´s ears.

Bullfighter and trophy:

Sergio Marín: two bull´s ears and a tail.
Alberto Aguilar: two bull´s ears and a tail.
Antonio Nazaré: two bull´s ears and a tail.

Novillero and trophy:

Carlos Saldaña: two bull´s ears.

Rejoneador and bullfighters were carried out of the bullring at the end of the bullfight on the shoulders of the spectators.

France: Saint Martin de Crau bullfight dates 2014.

Saint Martin de Crau bullfight dates 2014.

Saint Martin de Crau bullfights will be held from saturday 26th to sunday 27th of  abril 2014.

Bullranches and bullfighters have not been announced yet.

France: Arles bullfight season dates 2014.

Arles bullfight season dates 2014.

Arles Feria de Pâques bullfights will be held from friday 18th to monday 21st of abril 2014.
Arles Feria du Riz bullfights will be held from friday 12th to sunday 14th of september 2014.

Bullranches and bullfighters have not been announced yet.

France: Vauvert 1.11.2013. Childhood leukemia charity novillada.

Vauvert 1.11.2013. Childhood leukemia charity novillada.

Bullranch: Cuillé and Laurent Fano.

Bullfighter and trophy:

Marc Serrano: one bull´s ear.
Damián Castaño: ovation.
El Pijorro: ovation.
Fabio Castañeda: ovation.
Guillermo Valencia: two bull´s ears.
Daniel Soto: ovation.
Louis Housson: one bull´s ear.

Bullfight festival in Castellar de Santiago 2.11.2013.

Bullfight festival with novillo bulls will be held in Castellar de Santiago 2.11.2013.

Bullranch: Los Rodeos.

Rejoneador: Martin Porras.
Bullfighters: Fernando Robleño, Sergio Marin, Alberto Aguilar.
Novillero: Carlos Saldaña.