It depends on where you are. They remain popular in central Spain, but are not as popular in Catalonia or Valencia.
Traditional Spanish-style bullfight are held in Spain, Mexico, Portugal, France, and in several South and Central American countries.
In a traditional Spanish bullfight there are usually 3 matadores, each fighting two bulls.
In a traditional Spanish bullfight there are usually 3 matadores, each fighting two bulls.
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Usually there are three matadores in each traditional bullfight and each fights 2 bulls.
There are may people in the United States who attend bullfights in Mexico or Spain but there are no true bullfights in this country. Bulls may not be injured or killed.
On a trip to Spain, I attended a bullfight. They killed 6 bulls that day. I will NEVER go to another bullfight.
A traditional bullfight usually consists of three matadors each killing two bulls for a total of six animals. Each takes about 20 minutes so the total length of a bullfight is about 2 hours.
Spain, Mexico, Portugal, France, several countries in Central and South America.
In Spain a person must be at least 16 years old to become a matador. There are no age restrictions in Mexico.
A bullfight is not 'played' as one would play a sport. A bullfight is performed in an arena called a plaza de toros(bullring). Fights are held in Spain, Mexico, Portugal, France and a number of countries in South and Central America.
Bullfighting was originally on horseback but fighting on foot became popular starting in 1726.