Aficionados International

04/06/2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with El Pana's family and friends. A unique character that will be missed....

Veteran matador, who rose from humble beginnings, reportedly asked doctors to let him die after sustaining life-changing injuries

29/08/2014

An interesting article about the ancient Feria of Cuéllar the 2014 edition of which ends today.

Ninety years ago next month, a 23-year-old travel writer called Ernest Hemingway arrived in the Spanish city of Pamplona. He was stunned and enchanted by the explosion of colour, sound and alegria – joy – that are the hallmark of the festival of San

27/08/2014

Matador Javier Castaño imparting some technique during a visit to London in November 2013.

25/08/2014

The Guardian recently featured an interesting article on fighting bull beef.

Venetia Thompson: In Spain, meat from fighting bulls is experiencing a resurgence – and its adherents argue that it comes from happier, healthier cattle than commercial beef. Would you eat the byproduct of a bullfight?

08/03/2014

If you are wondering why people are fascinated by bullfighting, this fantastic video might hold some answers. No Spanish required...

15/12/2013

Interesting trailer for an upcoming art project. There are snippets here of training sessions by Victor Mendes for the Aficionados Practicos Taurinos around the world association. For the best in-depth introduction to amateur bullfighting offered in Europe get in touch with them at:
https://www.facebook.com/Ciiap

PITÓN CONTRARIO trailer 6min. Project for Art Installation. Concept: Luc Gobyn Sound: Luke Aaron Clark Produced by Piningobini Belgium 2013 - 2014 HDvideo…

01/12/2013

After a summer hiatus and lots of conferences and meetings we are resuming the work on AI's web and social presences. And what better news to come back to as the recently passed law enshrining Tauromachy in all its expressions as part of Spain's protected cultural patrimony! For those of you that read Spanish please find a link to the official announcement of the law. We hope to have an English version of this law for everyone else at some point. Olé!

http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2013/11/13/pdfs/BOE-A-2013-11837.pdf

10/07/2013

Promotional spot for Valencia's annual July bullfighting festival....A great place to see your first Corrida. Read this before you go:

http://www.aficionados-international.com/general-information/what-happens-in-a-bullfight

Valencia. Morante de la Puebla, El Juli, Manzanares, Talavante y un gran etcétera se dan cita en la Feria de julio de la ciudad. En el ambiente se respira ar...

23/05/2013

What myth about bullfighting does annoy you the most or is there one where you always wanted to find out if it is true or not? We are looking for content ideas for our myth section. Click on below link to see which myths we have already covered and let us know which ones you think we should address next (please comment in English)!

http://www.aficionados-international.com/myths-about-bullfighting

17/05/2013

We were planning a post to welcome our 100th like. Then the ABC article happened and now we are almost at 200! Welcome to all of you. I am sure we have also picked up some anti-bullfighting activists , welcome to you too, we hope you learn something. We are still small but there are big things in the making for AI, please share us with all your English speaking friends (and others) who you know are interested in the taurine world or would like to learn about it.

With some things you just know they are going to be big......

14/05/2013

We are being covered by Spanish national newspaper ABC today..this is our biggest PR-item so far. There is also a version of the article in the print edition.

10/05/2013

Promotional video by the Spanish fashion brand Mira la Marela for their new line of bulllfighting inspired handbags featuring Matador David Mora from Madrid. David Mora is appearing in the Las Ventas Bullring of Madrid today, taking on bulls from French ranch Los Bayones.

El Maestro David Mora, protagoniza este video donde se transmite el sentimiento, el conocimiento y el máximo esfuerzo para ofrecer lo mejor del mundo taurino...