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paul
03-27-2007, 03:31 PM
The March 25, Sunday New York Times travel section, included a section
on Madrid and a brief piece headed, "Feeling Bullish" (pg 100).

It said only:

"Bullfighting in Spain faces the double-edged sword of youth apathy and
rising animal rights activism. But much of the city remains passionate
about the sport, and Madrid is still a great place to see it."

Then it gave information on knowing your matadors and "When To Go" and
"How to Get Tickets."

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paul
03-27-2007, 03:39 PM
this is the article ( you didnt know i get the NY times):D

FEELING BULLISH

Bullfighting in Spain faces the double-edged sword of youth apathy and rising animal rights activism. But much of the city remains passionate about the sport, and Madrid is still a great place to see it.

WHEN TO GO: During the festival of San Isidro, mid-May to June, when top matadors face the best-bred bulls at the Las Ventas bullring. The social event of the year.

HOW TO GET TICKETS: With difficulty. Most are bought in advance by year-round subscribers, but the leftovers, about 20 percent, go on sale a few weeks beforehand. Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas; Alcalá, 237; www.taquillatoros.com or www.las-ventas.com.

KNOW YOUR MATADORS: One of the most legendary toreros is Manolete, killed by a bull in 1947. Adrien Brody plays him (alongside Penélope Cruz as his lover) in the coming movie “Manolete.” Current torero heartthrobs include Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez, who walked an Armani catwalk in January, and Francisco Rivera Ordóñez and Manuel Díaz González (a k a El Cordobés), both fixtures in the Madrid gossip pages.

OUTSIDE THE RING: Visiting matadors and entourages often stay at the Hotel Wellington (Velázquez, 8; 011-34-91-575-4400) — the guy sipping whiskey in the lobby is probably a cattle rancher. The bar Viña Pé, on the Plaza de Santa Ana, also draws fighters and their fans.

Fauxmage
03-27-2007, 04:15 PM
Here's hoping the young people will let this barbarism die out, like the young Japanese who don't want to eat whales.

Oracl
03-27-2007, 10:46 PM
Yes, let's hope. :(