Man dies following street bullfighting ‘fest’ in Évora
Yet another person has been rushed to hospital following participation in one of Portugal’s summertime ‘largada de touros’ (a form of street bullfight that features in many town festivals). But
Eight hurt in latest “street bullfight” event in Coruche
Following serious injuries received by young German in a “largada de touros” (kind of traditional street bullfight) in Ourique earlier this month, another eight people have been injured at another
Young German woman in ‘serious condition’ after being gored/ trampled by bull in Ourique festa
A 23-year-old German woman had to be evacuated by helicopter after being gored by a bull during the traditional ‘Festas de Santa Maria’ in Ourique on Wednesday evening. According to
Portugal registers lowest number of bullfights ever in 2023
Historically low number of bullfights in Portugal Portugal’s bullrings hosted 166 bullfights in 2023 – the lowest number ever registered in a single year apart from the pandemic years. The
Bullfighter accused of 18 counts of animal abuse
Almost two years since 18 skeletal greyhounds were rescued from squalid conditions on his farm, ‘renowned’ Portuguese bullfighter João Moura has been accused of 18 crimes of animal mistreatment. One
Over 1,000 turn-out in Lisbon to protest against bullfighter who left 18 greyhounds to starve
Over 1,000 people turned out in force yesterday outside Lisbon’s Campo Pequeno bullring to protest against a ‘homage’ to ‘picador’ João Moura – the man who ‘hit the headlines’ last
Anti-bullfighting group celebrates end of bullfights at Albufeira bullring
Albufeira’s anti-bullfighting group (Cidade de Albufeira Anti-Touradas, or CAAT) is celebrating the end of the “utter cruelty and sadistic acts” that were practised at the bullring “week after week, month
Bullfighting sector appeals to minister it tried to topple over ‘unacceptable remarks’
Bullfighting associations have appealed for help to get them through the effects of the pandemic. In an open letter to the minister of Culture the roughly 1,800 ‘artists and bullfighting
Bullfighter arrested for animal abuse after 18 skeletal greyhounds discovered on property
A reportedly world-famous bullfighting horseman (picador) is facing a possible two-year jail term after 18 skeletal greyhounds were discovered in squalid conditions at his farm property in Monforte, Portalegre. The
Bullfighters join ‘cultural demo’ planned for December 10
Two groups representing Portuguese bullfighters have announced they will be joining demonstrations scheduled by 45 ‘cultural groups’ and hundreds of artists and performers for December 10. ANT, the national bullfighters