Spain: Catalonia remembers bullfighter José Tomás

Catalonia remembers bullfighter José Tomás well. José Tomás reappears today in Mexico city bullring in a sold out bullfight. Mexico city bullring capacity is 42000 spectators. Tickets are at 8000 euros in resale. Today Catalonian newspapers La Vanguardia and El Periódico dedicate articles to the bullfighters return on the other side of the Atlantic ocean. José Tomás was the last big bullfight idol of bullfight aficionados of Barcelona before the bullfight ban.

La Vanguardia: José Tomás regresa a Insurgentes.
El Periódico: José Tomás reaparece en México y coloca la reventa a 8000 euros la entrada.

Spain: Ajalvir 30.1.2016. Bullfight

Ajalvir 30.1.2016. Bullfight.

Bullranch: Soto de la Fuente.

Bullfighter and trophy:

Victor Puerto: silence and silence.
Victor Janeiro: two bull´s ears and silence after a warning.
Octavio Chacón: one bull´s ear and two bull´s ears.

Bullring was 3/4 full of spectators.

Spain: Valero de la Sierra 29.1.2016. Festival

Valero de la Sierra 29.1.2016. Festival.

Bullranch: Hnos. García Jiménez.

Bullfighter and trophy:

Manuel Jesús "El Cid": ovation and two bull´s ears.

Bullring was full of spectators.

France: Istres year 2016 bullfights announced

Istres year 2016 bullfights have been announced.

17.6.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: Zalduendo. Bullfighters: Juan Bautista, Alejandro Talavante, López Simón.
18.6.2016. Morning novillada. Bullranch: Dos Hermanas. Novilleros: Leo Valadez, Andy Younes, Adrien Salenc.
18.6.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: El Tajo y La Reina. Bullfighters: Diego Urdiales, Thomas Joubert, José Garrido.
19.6.2016. Morning bullfight. Bullranch: El Pilar. Bullfighters: José María Manzanares, López Simón, Joaquin Galdós. Bullfight is Joaquin Galdós alternativa.
19.6.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: Nuñez del Cuvillo, Juan Pedro Domecq. Bullfighter: Enrique Ponce. Sobresalientes: David Saleri, Jeremy Banti

Spain: Motion against bullfight rejected in Puertollano

A motion against bullfight has been rejected in Puertollano (Ciudad Real) City Hall plenary session. Motion was presented by IU.

Aplausos: Puertollano, nueva victoria del mundo del toro.

Spain: Motion against bullfight rejected in Córdoba

Motion against bullfight has been rejected in the council of Córdoba with 23 votes of PSOE, PP and Ciudadanos against the motion and 4 votes in favor of the motion of Ganemos and IU.

Aplausos: Rechazada la moción antitaurina de Ganemos Córdoba en la diputación.

Spain: Valencia Las Fallas 2016 bullfights announced

Valencia Las Fallas 2016 bullfights have been announced.

11.3.2016. Novillada. Bullranch: López Gibaja. Novilleros: Jesús Chover, Varea, Andy Younes.
12.3.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: Fuente Ymbro. Bullfighters: Juan José Padilla, Jiménez Fortes, José Garrido.
13.3.2015. Bullfight. Bullranch: Adolfo Martín. Bullfighters: Rafaelillo, Manuel Escribano, Paco Ureña.
14.3.2016. Novillada. Bullranch: El Parralejo. Novilleros: Ginés Marín, Álvaro Lorenzo, Cristian Climent.
15.3.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: Zalduendo. Bullfighters: Iván Fandiño, Joselito Adame, Juan del Álamo.
16.3.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: Capea. Bullfighters: El Soro, Jesús Duque, Román.
17.3.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: Victoriano del Río. Bullfighters: Talavante, Roca Rey (mano a mano).
18.3.2016 (morning). Novillada w/o picadors. Bullranch: Nazario Ibañez. Novilleros w/o picadors: Ramón Serrano (E.T. Murcia), Calerito (E.T. Sevilla), Alejandro Contreras (E.T. Valencia).
18.3.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: Garcigrande. Bullfighters: El Juli, López Simón (mano a mano).
19.3.2016 (morning). Rejones. Bullranch: Bohórquez. Rejoneadors: Andy Cartagena, Diego Ventura, Lea Vicens.
19.3.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: Nuñez del Cuvillo. Bullfighters: Enrique Ponce, Sebastián Castella, David Mora.
20.3.2016. Bullfight. Bullranch: Juan Pedro Domecq. Bullfighters: El Fandi, José Mª Manzanares, Cayetano.

A novillada will be held in May.

7.5.2016. Novillada. Bullranch: Zacharías Moreno. Novilleros: Fernando Beltrán, Alejandro Marcos, Leo Valadez.

Spain: Lucena del Puerto 23.1.2016. Novillada mixta

Lucena del Puerto 23.1.2016. Novillada mixta.

Bullranch: Manuel Ángel Millares.

Novillero and trophy:

Alejandro Conquero: two bull´s ears and two bull´s ears.
Emilio Silvera: two bull´s ears and one bull´s ear.

Novillero without picadors and trophy:

Juan Cano "Cano de Rociana": one bull´s ear and two bull´s ears.

Novillada was Emilio Silvera´s debut with picadors.

Novilleros were carried out of the bullring on spectators shoulders after the novillada.

Bullring was full of spectators.

France: Arles year 2016 bullfights

Arles year 2016 bullfights have been announced.

Féria de Pâques.

25.3.2016. Camarguaise bullfight.
Bulls: Marcias, Baryton, Banaru, Mignon, Ratis, Greco, Optimus.
Camarguaise recortadors: Katif, Cadenas, Zekraoui, Allouani, Auzolle, Four, Alliaga, Favier.

26.3.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranch: Garcigrande.
Bullfighters: Sebastián Castella, José María Manzanares, Alberto López Simón.

27.3.2016. Morning. Novillada.
Bullranch: Blohorn, Laget.
Novilleros: Manolo Vanegas, Andy Younes, Leo Valadez.

27.3.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranch: Daniel Ruiz.
Bullfighters: El Juli, Andrés Roca Rey (mano a mano).

28.3.2016. Morning. Rejones bullfight.
Bullranch: Bohórquez.
Rejoneadors: Andy Cartagena, Diego Ventura, Lea Vicens.

28.3.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranch: Pedraza de Yeltes.
Bullfighters: Luís Francisco Esplá, Morante de la Puebla, Juan Bautista.


Féria du Riz.

10.9.2016. Goyesca bullfight.
Bullranch: Zalduendo.
Bullfighters: Luís Francisco Esplá, Morante de la Puebla, Juan Bautista.

11.9.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranches: Puerto de San Lorenzo, Escolar Gil, Alcurrucén, El Tajo-La Reina, Flor de Jara, Margé.
Bullfighters: Morenito de Aranda, Mehdi Savalli, Saúl Jiménez Fortes.

Spain: Bullfight demonstration to demand respect in Valencia

Valencia will host a demonstration in support of bullfight on 13.3.2016 under the Los Toros, Cultura, Raices y Libertad de un Pueblo, slogan.
Demonstration is organized to demand respect for a legal cultural activity protected by the Spanish constitution.

Aplausos: Valencia, sede de la gran manifestación en defensa de la Tauromaquia.

Spain: Government of Andalucía will continue to support bullfight

Goverment of Andalucia will continue to support bullfight in Córdoba after Córdoba town hall withdrew its support to bullfight. Goverment of Andalucia continues with divulgation of bullfight culture and support to bullfight schools.

Aplausos: La Junta de Andalucía mantiene su apoyo a la tauromaquia.

Spain: Guadalajara Feria 2016 bullfights announced

Guadalajara Feria 2016 bullfights have been announced.

15.9.2016. Bullranch: Samuel Flores. Bullfighters: López Bayo, Sánchez Vara, Curro de la Casa.
16.9.2016. Bullranch: Torrehandilla. Bullfighters: Sebastián Castella, Miguel Angel Perera, Iván Fandiño.
17.9.2016. Bullranch: Antonio Bañuelos. Bullfighters: Paquirri, El Fandi, Joselito Adame.
18.9.2016. Bullranch: Luís Terrón. Rejoneadors: Andy Cartagena, Leonardo Hernández, Lea Vicens.

Portugal: Bullfight in Ermitas do Sado on 3.4.2016

Bullfight will be held in Ermitas do Sado on 3.4.2016.
Bullranch: Silva Herculano.
Cavaleiros: Rui Salvador, Francisco Núncio, António Brito Paes.
Forcados: Amadores de Lisboa, Beja.

Spain: Castellón Feria de la Magdalena 2016 bullfights announced

Castellón Feria de la Magdalena 2016 bullfights have been announced.

28.2.2016. Novillada.
Bullranches: Fuente Ymbro, El Parralejo.
Novillero: Varea.
Sobresalientes: Victor Manuel Rodado, Alejandro Lalana.

29.2.2016. Rejones.
Bullranches: Castillejo de Huebra, José Manuel Sánchez.
Rejoneadors: Andy Cartagena, Sergio Galán, João Moura (hijo), Leonardo Hernández, Manuel Manzanares, Léa Vicens.

2.3.2016. Bullfight school class.
Bullranch: Peña de Francia.
Students: Sedano Vázquez, Adrián Velasco, Héctor Edo.

3.3.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranch: Hnos.García Jiménez y Olga Jiménez.
Bullfighters: Juan José Padilla, Paquirri, Vicente Soler.
Bullfight in Vicente Soler´s alternativa.

4.3.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranch: Nuñez del Cuvillo.
Bullfighters: Enrique Ponce, Sebastián Castella, José María Manzanares.

5.3.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranch: Juan Pedro Domecq.
Bullfighters: López Simón, Roca Rey.
Sobresaliente: Salvador Ruano.

6.3.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranch: Zalduendo.
Bullfighters: El Fandi, Alejandro Talavante, Cayetano.

Spain: Thirty five fined with 6000 euros for obstruction of bou embolat

Thirty five people have been fined with 6000 euros each in Olocau for obstruction of a bou embolat tradition on 5.12.2016 in Santa Lucía celebrations.

Aplausos.com: Los 35 antitaurinos de Olocau, multados con 6000 euros.

France: Novillada in Vergèze on 10.4.2016

Novillada will be held in Vergèze on 10.4.2016.
Bullranch: Cuillé.
Novilleros: Pablo Belando, Manolo Vanegas, Tibo García.

Spain: Valdemorillo Feria 2016 bullfights announced

Valdemorillo Feria 2016 bullfights have been announced.

5.2.2016. Rejones bullfight.
Bullranch: Rocío de la Cámara.
Rejoneadors: Manuel Manzanares, Juan Manuel Munera, Rubén Sánchez.

6.2.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranch: Monte la Ermita.
Bullfighters: Luís Antonio Gaspar "Paulita", Victor Barrio, Martín Escudero.

7.2.2016. Bullfight.
Bullranch: Ana Romero.
Bullfighters: Borja Jiménez, Lama de Góngora, Francisco José Espada.

Spain: Sevilla Resurrection Sunday bullfight announced

Sevilla Resurrection Sunday bullfight has been announced in www.sevillatoro.es.
Bullranch: Garcigrande.
Bullfighters: Morante de la Puebla, José María Manzanares, Alejandro Talavante.

Spain: Ciudad Rodrigo Carnaval del Toro festivals announced

Ciudad Rodrigo Carnaval del Toro festivals have been announced.

6.2.2016. Festival with picadors. Bullranch: Garcigrande. Bullfighters: Juan Diego, César Jiménez, Juan del Álamo and novillero Álvaro Lorenzo.
7.2.2016. Three best novilleros of Bolsín Taurino de Ciudad Rodrigo.
8.2.2016. Fourth and fifth best novilleros.
9.2.2016. Novillada. Bullranch: Garcigrande. Novilleros: Ginés Marín, Alejandro Marcos, Daniel García Navarrete, Juan Antonio Pérez Pinto.

Spain: Yes to the running of the bulls in Chella

Chella has said yes to running of the bulls. Chella made a referendum on bullfight this sunday by the townhall whether or not the local population was in favor of bous al carrer (running of the bulls on the streets of the town). 58% answered yes to running of the bulls.

Spain: Alfarero de Plata contest

Villaseca de Sagra´s III Alfarero de Plata contest will be held every saturday from 2.4. to 30.4.2016. The final will be held 14.5.2016

Spain: Catalonia´s future culture minister is a bullfight aficionado

Catalonia´s future culture minister Santi Vila is a well known bullfight aficionado. Santi Vila goes to bullfights regularly in French Catalonia because bullfights have been banned in Spanish Catalonia. Santi Vila has been critical against Catalonian bullfight ban asking what right Catalonia´s government has to ban an tradition.

Santi Vila says he goes to bullfights in French Catalonia, as so many Catalans do, because it´s not posible anymore in Spanish Catalonia.

Cultoro: Santi Vila, gran aficionado a los toros será el nuevo consejero de Cultura de Generalitat

France: Parentis-en-Born Féria 2016 novilladas bullranches

Parentis-en-Born Féria 2016 novilladas bullranches have been announced.

Bullranches are: Los Maños, El Añadio, Prieto de la Cal, Santa Teresa, Couto de Fornilhos, Monteviejo, Valdellán, Raso de Portillo.
The three novilladas will take place 6-7.8.2016.

Spain: Talavante and Roca Rey mano a mano in Valencia

Alejandro Talavante and Andrés Roca Rey will fight a mano a mano bullfight in Valencia Las Fallas on 17.3.2016. Bullranch is Victoriano del Río.

Portugal: Lisbon bullfight museum has received its 10000th visitor

Lisbon bullfight museum has received its 10000th visitor. Museum is situated in Lisbon Campo Pequeno bullring. Museum was inaugurated on 2.6.2015.

France: Aignan year 2016 easter sunday novillada and bullfight announced

Aignan year 2016 easter sunday novillada and bullfight have been announced.

27.3.2016. Morning. Novillada without picadors. Bullranch: Camino de Santiago. Novilleros without picadors: Adrien Salenc, Baptiste Cisse.
27.3.2016. Afternoon. Bullfight. Bullranch: Albaserrada. Bullfighters: Sánchez Vara, Alberto Lamelas, César Valencia.

France: Arles 2016 bullfight dates announced

Arles year 2016 bullfight dates have been announced.

Feria de Pâques.

25.3.2016: Camargue bullfight.
26.3.2016: Bullfight.
27.3.2016: Novillada (morning). Bullranches: Blohorn, Laget.
27.3.2016: Bullfight (afternoon). Bullranch: Daniel Ruiz.
28.3.2016: Rejones bullfight (morning). Bullranch: Fermín Bohórquez.
28.3.2016: Bullfight (afternoon). Bullranch: Pedraza de Yeltes.

Feria du Riz.

10.9.2016: Goyesca bullfight. Bullranch: Zalduendo.
11.9.2016: Corrida concours. Six bullranches.

Portugal: Two festivals in Mourão

Two festivals has been announced in Mourão.

Mourão 31.1.2016.
Novilhos: Murteira Grave.
Cavaleiro: Rui Fernandes.
Bullfighters: Finito de Córdoba, Juan José Padilla, Fernando Robleño, Paco Ureña, Manuel Dias Gomes.
Forcados: Amadores de Santarém.

Mourão 1.2.2016.
Novilhos: António Brito Paes, Falé Filipe, Joaquim Brito Paes, Passanha Sobral, Murteira Grave.
Cavaleiros: António Brito Paes, Francisco Palha, João Salgueiro da Costa.
Bullfighter: Paco Velásquez.
Novilheiros: Juan Carlos Carballo, Paula Santos.
Forcados: Amadores de Monsaraz.