Spain: Cantabria parliament says yes to bullfights

Cantabria parliament has rejected a bill by Podemos to ban bullfights in Cantabria. PP, PRC and Ciudadanos voted against the legislative amendment and PSOE abstained from voting saying bullfight is important cultural and artistic part of Spanish heritage. Ciudadanos answered to Podemos claim about anacrhronism of bullfighting by saying bullfight is very present in Cantabria as can be seen in Feria de Santiago bullfights in Santander and in Ampuero bullruns. According to Ciudadanos banning bullfight would be inappropriate of a civilized country.

Aplausos: El Parlamento de Cantabria dice sí a los toros.

Spain: Chopera has requested to organize San Sebastián´s Semana Grande bullfights

Casa Chopera has requested to organize San Sebastián´s Semana Grande bullfights in 2016. Town Hall decision will be given in March or Abril. San Sebastián Illumbe arena has a public price and anyone who requests the use of Illumbe arena has the right to use it provided the activity is legal.

Aplausos: La Casa Chopera pide la reserva de la plaza de Illumbe

Portugal: Mourão 1.2.2016. Festival

Mourão 1.2.2016. Festival.

Bullranch: Murteira Grave.

Cavaleiro and award:

Rui Fernandes: circuit of the bullring.

Bullfighter and award:

Finito de Córdoba: circuit of the bullring.
Juan José Padilla: two circuits of the bullring.
Juan Bautista: circuit of the bullring.
Fernando Robleño: circuit of the bullring.
Manuel Dias Gomes: circuit of the bullring.

Bullring was full of spectators.

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