Comments on: Sol or Sombra? As the bullfighting season starts in Spain, aficionado Michael Coy gives some insiders tips on going to see ‘los toros’

By: anneju******@gmail.com

anneju******@gmail.com — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:40:14 +0000

The only reason it still exists is due to the massive subsidies it receives. The vast majority of Spanish people, especially the young, are opposed to bullfighting as all opinion polls have shown.

By: spespana

spespana — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:05:11 +0000

In reply to spespana. tradition is no excuse for cruelty. slavery was once a tradition, but we now know better and evolved. time to end this needless animal abuse.

By: Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor)

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:12:34 +0000

In reply to Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor).

Thanks Chris, and your last point is spot on.
Most of us – although not all of us – oppose bullfighting, but as it’s very much part of the Spanish culture, is still legal and does bring various benefits to the country, we try to be as balanced as possible.

By: Chris Hewitt

Chris Hewitt — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 14:02:28 +0000

As surely as night follows day just the mention of the word “bullfight” ( an incredibly inapt English name for corrida) brings out the usual contingent of angry antis all a-quiver with self-righteousness Anglo-Saxon indignation. Not for one second will any attempt to address what is, like it or not, a part of Spanish culture be tolerated and anybody foolish enough to even show a flicker of curiosity is immediately branded as a monster on a par with Torquemada or Mengele. Aficionados are not just bloodthirsty drooling knuckle-draggers, but in many cases highly sophisticated and artistically aware individuals. Anglophones are guests in Andalucía – no one demands acceptance, but perhaps a little less vitriolic rhetoric . To finish – my respect to the editors of O.P for publishing an article which I am sure does not reflect their own personal views . Bravo or should I say Ole.

By: pfeiffe*******@gmail.com

pfeiffe*******@gmail.com — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:17:11 +0000

What a deceiving one-sided article, making the torturing to death of innocent animals sound like entertainment!
Where in this piece of ‚journalism‘ is the description of the torture of bulls starting even before the actual insanity of them being stabbed to death in the bullring? How come it doesn’t mention the torture the horses go through that are abused for this as well such as having their vocal cords cut to prevent them from screaming in horror of being forced to run around an injured panicking bull?
whether this article was paid for by those who still support this violence or the reporter is pro animal abuse- shame on olive press to not take a stand against cruelty.

By: FCX Punk

FCX Punk — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:22:21 +0000

Torturing magestic animals to death for the entertainment of a paying crowd is disgusting. Michael Coy is complicit for his own personal gain.