Although certainly not for everyone, there is no doubting this is a very Spanish sport, and personally I found it fascinating to observe the spectacle of aficionados turning out in their thousands to watch the spectacle. You’ll find a whole cross-section of Spanish society here from children and their parents, to old men sporting hats and cigars, plus the wealthy enthusiasts observing proceedings from the comfort of the shade in the front row. Whilst it can be difficult not to think it somewhat macabre that so many thousands spend their Sunday evenings watching the matadors do their stuff on the sandy ring, few events are more closely identified with Spanish society.
By Anthony Lye
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