Watching Bullfighting in Spain

Your Spain visit wouldn’t be complete if you haven’t watched the traditional bullfights. Drinking sangria while watching a flamenco performance can be fulfilling but nothing beats seeing bullfighting in Spain. You will be able to enjoy the country more by seeing a part of their cultural heritage.

Bullfighting is an important Spanish heritage that dates back to 711 A.D. and was done to celebrate the crowning of then ruler, King Alfonso VIII. Records show that thousands of Spaniards flock local bull rings every show. If you want to witness the most popular bullfighting show, be sure to book a flight in July when the San Fermin festival is celebrated. It is during in this festivity that the most popular bullfights are held during the Pamplona Running of the Bulls.

There are many issues confronting bullfights in Spain. Those who appreciate it address it as an art while those who are in opposition call it cruelty to animals. Nevertheless, bullfighting is inevitable as its reign started way before the current modernization of Spain. Every year, about 75% of Spaniards along with tourists and guests enjoy a bullfighting spectacle. If you happen to watch a bullfight, you will be among those who begin to say Ole! Ole! and cheer with the roaring crowd.

The Spanish bullfights are among the most famous in the world to witness. It is otherwise known in Spain as corrida de toros or la fiesta. The matadors are dressed in bright Analuscian wardrobe called Toreros.  The show is then divided into three parts and a bugle is used to signal the start of each. Prior to the start of every show, the matadors roam around the bullring accompanied with Spanish music.

There are three different stages in every bullfight. The first is called Tercio de Varas where the matador starts to wave the cape and observes the behavior of the bull. With the use of a lance, the matador pokes the bull to provoke him to attack. After doing so, the matador leaves the stage and the next one enters. The second part of the show is called Tercio de Banderillas. The three banderillas aim to put two barbed sticks onto the bull’s shoulder with the objective of weakening it for the final stage.

The final stage of the bullfight is called Tercio de Muerte. The matador re-enters the ring for the finally battle where brings in a stick with the red cape otherwise known as the muleta. On his other hand, he carries a sword and gets closer to the bull. He will waive the muleta and urges the bull to attack him. This is when the crowd goes wild shouting Ole to show their applause to the matador for his control over the dangerous bull.

Overall, the bullfighting shows in Spain are not as popular as they were once before. Nevertheless, many Spaniards still come to the bullring and gather to see a heart racing performance as this was and still is a part of their unique and rich culture. For listings and other information about bullfights in Spain, you may refer to “Spain Bullfighting”.

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