Where is the bullfight in Europe?

Bullfighting is a very popular cultural activity in Spain, Portugal and southern France, and its development and status are also different. The following will explain the status and distribution of bullfighting in Europe from the following aspects.

1, Spain

Spanish bullfighting culture is the most famous and primitive. Almost every Spanish city has at least one bullring, the most famous of which are Las Vegas in Madrid and Mascan in Seville. The annual Bull Running Festival is also an indispensable part of Spanish culture.

Compared with other European countries, the development curve of Spanish bullfighting culture is also the most stable, and its form and scale are more complete and grand than other countries.

2. Portugal

Compared with Spain, Portugal's bullfighting culture is more civilian and pays more attention to balance and artistry. The bullfighting in Portugal is not as fierce as in Spain, but the bullfighting in Spain is replaced by ponies.

In addition, in the Portuguese bullfighting performance, besides the matador, there are other performers, such as equestrian and fishing.

3. Southern France and Mexico

Although bullfighting culture is not as popular in South France and Mexico as in Spain and Portugal, bullfighting fever is still widespread in the local area. Compared with Spain and Portugal, the bullfighting environment in southern France is also more civilian and can be watched by the public.

There are many similarities between Mexican bullfighting culture and Spain, but the difference is that Mexican bullrings are all built outdoors, and the audience can watch them in the open air. Moreover, Mexican bullfighting often uses smaller bullfighting cows for performances.

4. Other European countries

Except Spain, Portugal and southern France, the bullfighting culture of other European countries is generally less developed than these three countries. In Italy, although there is bullfighting, it is controversial because of its cruelty. In Nordic countries, bullfighting is relatively rare, such as Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands and other countries, and bullfighting is even regarded as an illegal activity.