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20/11/2016

France: Rion-des-Landes 20.11.2016. Festival

Rion-des-Landes 20.11.2016. Festival.

Bullranch: Fréres Jalabert.

Bullfighter and trophy:

Morenito de Aranda: two bull´s ears.
Iván Fandiño: one bull´s ear.
Michelito: one bull´s ear.
Adrien Salenc: two bull´s ears and a tail.
Baptiste Cissé: two bull´s ears.

Bullring was 2/4 full of spectators.

http://www.corridafrance.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6971:rion-des-landes-20-11-2016-grandes-faenas-d-adrien-salenc-et-yvan-fandino-pour-clore-la-temporada-20201116&catid=19&Itemid=238

14/11/2016

France: Arles Feria des Pâques and Feria du Riz bullfight days announced

Arles 2017 bullfight days have been announced.

Feria des Pâques bullfights will be held from 14.4. to 17.4.2017. Feria du Riz bullfights will be held from 9.9. to 10.9.2017.

http://www.aplausos.es/noticia/36952/noticias/arles-define-la-estructura-de-su-temporada-2017.html

09/11/2016

Spain: Supreme Court says the state of Spain has the right to protect bullfight

Spanish Supreme Court says the state of Spain has the right to protect bullfight even if it´s not to everybody´s liking. Eight of the Supreme Court´s judges voted yes to the protection proposal and three voted against.

http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2016/11/08/actualidad/1478630543_939368.html

Spain: Melilla bullring history

Melilla bullring history begins in 1946 when the  bullring was opened with D. Antonio Pérez de San Fernando bullranch and with Pepe Luís Vázquez, Rafael Albaicín and Pepín Martin as the bullfighters.

First bullfight took place on officially finished bullring 1947 with Santa Coloma, Joaquin Buendía bullranches, with Gitanillo de Triana, Manolete and Pepín Martín Vázquez as the announced bullfighters although Manolete was killed by a bull only eight days before the inauguration in Linares bullring. The definitive inaugural bullfight was formed by Domingo Ortega, Gitanillo de Triana, Luís Miguel Dominguín and "Parrita".

Few photos of the bullring and guide Karim who was kind enough to show us the bullring.


02/11/2016

Spain: At least three bullfights will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz in 2017

At least three bullfights will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz Iradier Arena on the 2017 bullfight season after new conditions for the use of the bullring were approved by the Vitoria-Gasteiz town hall.

http://www.aplausos.es/noticia/36812/noticias/vitoria-tendra-toros-en-2017.html

01/11/2016

Spain: Alejandro Talavante gives capote to Woody Allen

Alejandro Talavante has given a capote to director  Woody Allen in a concert in New York. Alejandro Talavante said he was privileged to assist to Allen´s concert as he is admirer of Allen´s artistic world.

http://www.aplausos.es/noticia/36815/noticias/talavante-con-woody-allen.html