France: Alés 2018 bullfight and novillada without picadors announced

Alés 2018 bullfights and novillada without picadors have been announced.

11.5.2018. Bullfight. Bullranches: François André, Olivier Fernay, Philippe Cuillé, Piedras Rojas, Los Galos, San Sebastián. Bullfighters: Marc Serrano, Alberto Aguilar, Mario Palacios (alternativa)
12.5.2018. Morning novillada without picadors. Bullranch: Sainte-Cécile, Barcelo. Novilleros without picadors: José Antonio Valencia, Solalito, Adam Samira.
12.5.2018. Bullfight. Bullranch: Yonnet. Bullfighters: Javier Cortes, Octavio Chacón, Manolo Vanegas.

https://corridafrance.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9645:ales-2018-une-alternative-et-la-part-belle-aux-toros-francais-22210218&catid=19&Itemid=238

Spain: Aplausos has interviewed bullfighter Román

Aplausos has interviewed bullfighter Román.

https://www.aplausos.es/noticia/42779/noticias/un-loco-muy-cuerdo.html

Spain: HRH Infanta Elena has been awarded ABC bullfight award

HRH Infanta Elena has been awarded with the tenth ABC bullfight award.

https://www.aplausos.es/noticia/42775/eventos/la-infanta-dona-elena-x-premio-taurino-abc.html

Spain: Valladolid San Pedro Regalado 13.5.bullfight announced

Valladolid San Pedro Regalado 13.5. bullfight have been announced. Bullranch: Nuñez del Cuvillo. Bullfighters: Morante de la Puebla, José María Manzanares, Alejandro Talavante.

https://www.aplausos.es/noticia/42768/noticias/cartel-estelar-para-san-pedro-regalado-en-valladolid.html

Spain: Long queues to buy tickets to Feria de la Magdalena bullfights in Castellón

Long queues have formed in front of Castellón bullring to buy tickets for Feria de La Magdalena bullfights.

https://www.aplausos.es/noticia/42753/noticias/colas-en-el-inicio-de-venta-de-entradas-en-castellon.html

Spain: Madrid Palacio Vistalegre 18.2.2018. Novillada

Madrid Palacio Vistalegre 18.2.2018. Novillada.

Bullranch: El Parralejo.

Novilleros:

Antonio Catalán 'Toñete': ovation after a warning and one bull's ear.
Ángel Téllez: ovation and one bull's ear.
Rocio Romero: one bull's ear and ovation after two warnings.

Novillada was Rocio Romero's debut with picadors.

Bullring was 1/4 full of spectators.

https://www.aplausos.es/noticia/42724/noticias/oreja-por-coleta-de-una-buena-novillada-de-el-parralejo-en-vistalegre.html

Article in El País about corruption and secretism in bullfight

Antonio Lorca's article in El País about corruption and secretism in bullfight.

https://elpais.com/cultura/2018/02/16/el_toro_por_los_cuernos/1518794348_456097.html