Corrida de Toros, Las Ventas, Madrid. After pondering for a long time whether to go see a bullfight, my curiosity won. I will spare you the gruesome details -in pictures and words, but after an evening of pomp, circumstance, and blood I have come to the conclusion that the camera loves the expressions of the matador, the beautiful fabrics and garments involved, yet behind the camera it is difficult not to get increasingly upset. But this is not about whether bullfights should be allowed or not, or my opinion on the matter. To post the many great, horrific pictures I have from that evening you might accuse me of condoning bullfights, although I suspect if anything, they could be used as an accusation. Bullfighting in Spain, Mexico, Portugal, France, and South America greatly differs in style and outcome. In Spain, the bull dies, and it is a slow, ritualistic death. The royal family in Spain is also divided, with Queen Sophia openly expressing her dislike. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullfighting
The Catalan parliament recently passed a landmark law to ban bullfighting, one of the many issues that divide the regions' capitals  Madrid and Barcelona.
As follows, a few pictures that document the Corrida of June 20th, 2010, but without the many extremely upsetting elements.