It's one of the most controversial topics in modern Spain; some say it's a cultural art form, and others say it's a brutal form of torture.
In this episode, we look at the history of bullfighting through the ages and ask ourselves what lies ahead.
- The matador looks up to the crowd
- What happens in a bullfight
- The early history of bullfighting
- Bullfighting in the Iberian peninsula
- The first "anti-bullfighting" legislation in the 16th Century
- The development of "modern" bullfighting
- The different styles of bullfighting
- General Franco & bullfighting
- The opposition to bullfighting
- Bullfighting today
- Will bullfighting ever be banned in Spain?
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/bullfighting
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