Bullfighting in Spain

Dramatic moments of bullfighting showcasing matadors and bulls in the ring, highlighting traditional attire and tense confrontations.

At a bullfight in Mexico City, a bull charges a Matador; Mexico City, Mexico

Madrid, 05/15/22. San Isidro bullfight at the Las Ventas bullring, with bullfighters Curro Díaz, Álvaro Lorenzo and Ginés Marín. Photo: Guillermo Navarro. ARCHDC.

Bullfighting, Matador with muleta and sword, fighting bull impaled with banderillas in bullring, 'Tercio de muerte' stage of bullfight, Spain, september

Madrid, 05/25/2023. San Isidro Fair. Las Ventas Bullring. Roca Rey and Emilio de Justo. Photo: Ángel de Antonio. Archdc.

Brihuega (Guadalajara), 04/11/2015. Bullfight by Jose María Manzanares, Morante de la Puebla and Enrique Ponce. King Emeritus Don Juan Carlos I attends the bullfight. Photo: De San Bernardo. ARCHDC.

Seville, 04/21/2024. Real Maestranza. Miura bulls for Manuel Escribano. Photo: Raúl Doblado. Archsev.

Madrid, June 17, 2023. Las Ventas bullring. Bullfight with Sebastián Castella, Emilio de Justo, and Fernando Adrián, in the presence of His Majesty King Felipe and authorities. Photo: Guillermo Navarro. ARCHDC.

Valencia, 03/17/2016. Fallas Fair. In the image, the right-handed Alejandro Talavante on his third bull of the afternoon. Photo: Rober Solsona ARCHDC.

Seville, 04/27/2022. Bullfight in the Real Maestranza with José Garrido, Joaquín Galdós and Alfonso Cadaval. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Madrid, 05/18/2023. Las Ventas Bullring. San Isidro Fair. Bullfight of Morante de la Puebla, Juli and Tomás Rufo. Photo: Guillermo Navarro. Archdc.

At a bullfight in Mexico City, a bull charges a Matador; Mexico City, Mexico

Madrid, 05/13/2022. Bullfight. San Isidro Fair. Photo: Ángel de Antonio. Archdc.

Seville, May 6, 2025. The 11th bullfight of the season is held at La Maestranza for bullfighters Manuel Escribano, Miguel Ángel Perera, and Borja Jiménez. Pictured is Miguel Ángel Perera, of the Blood of Bulls and Gold. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Seville, May 6, 2025. The 11th bullfight of the season is held at La Maestranza for bullfighters Manuel Escribano, Miguel Ángel Perera, and Borja Jiménez. Pictured is Miguel Ángel Perera, of the Blood of Bulls and Gold. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Mexico, San Luis Potosi, Mexican matador at Monumental El Paso. Bullfight (MR)

Madrid, 05/11/2022. Bullfight at the San Isidro Fair with Morante de la Puebla, El Juli and Pablo Aguado. Photo: Ángel de Antonio. ARCHDC.

Seville, May 3, 2025. Bullfight held at La Maestranza for bullfighters El Cid, Manuel Escribano, and Daniel Luque. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

The banderillas sticks are placed in the bull´s neck, bullfighting, Spain, Europe

Seville, 05/06/2019. Bullfight. Seville Fair with Morante de la Puebla. Juan Pedro Domecq Livestock. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Brihuega (Guadalajara), 04/11/2015. Bullfight by Jose María Manzanares, Morante de la Puebla and Enrique Ponce. King Emeritus Don Juan Carlos I attends the bullfight. Photo: De San Bernardo. ARCHDC.

Seville, 04/26/2023. Bullfight held in La Maestranza, for the bullfighters Morante de la Puebla, Diego Urdiales and Juan Ortega. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Racing bull with matador, torero or toureiro in traditional clothes, bullfighting, bullring Plaza de Toros de la Real de Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

EL TORERO PEDRO GUITIERREZ MOYA " EL NIÑO DE LA CAPEA " DURANTE UNA CORRIDA DE TOROS EN MADRID.

Seville, 05/04/2022. Tenth celebration of the Real Maestranza bull season. April Fair. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Seville, September 24, 2021. San Miguel Fair. Bulls from Juan Pedro Domecq-Parlade are being fought in a mano a mano between Morante de la Puebla, a hazelnut and gold bull, and Juan Ortega, a tobacco and gold bull. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Seville, May 7, 2025. 12th bullfight of the season. Bullfight held at La Maestranza, for bullfighters Miguel Ángel Perera, Juan Ortega, and Roca Rey. Pictured: Miguel Ángel Perera, in navy blue and gold. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Madrid, 06/03/2022. Plaza de las Ventas.Bullfighters: José María Manzanares, Alejandro Marcos (Confirmation) and Tomás Rufo. Photo of Saint Bernard. Archdc.

Madrid. September 27, 2014. Bullfight of the Matadors. Photo Oscar del Pozo Archdc.

Seville, May 3, 2025. Bullfight held at La Maestranza for bullfighters El Cid, Manuel Escribano, and Daniel Luque. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Madrid, 06/04/2022. Plaza de las Ventas. Bullfighters: Rafaelillo, Manuel Escribano and Alejandro Talavante. Photo: of Saint Bernard. Archdc.

Seville, 04/15/2016. Bullfight at the April Fair. In the image, Morante de la Puebla, on the fourth bull, from which he cut off two ears. Photo: Raúl Doblado ARCHSEV.

Seville, September 24, 2021. San Miguel Fair. Bulls from Juan Pedro Domecq-Parlade are being fought in a mano a mano between Morante de la Puebla, a hazelnut and gold bull, and Juan Ortega, a tobacco and gold bull. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Madrid, 09/06/2024. Las Ventas bullring. Bullfight of the San Isidro Fair. Charity bullfight. Fernando Adrián with the second. Photo: From San Bernardo. ARCHDC.

EL TORERO DIEGO PUERTA DURANTE UNA CORRIDA DE TOROS PERTENECIENTE A LA FERIA DE SAN ISIDRO 1968 MADRID SAN ISIDRO 1968.

Madrid, 05/15/22. San Isidro bullfight at the Las Ventas bullring, with bullfighters Curro Díaz, Álvaro Lorenzo and Ginés Marín. Photo: Guillermo Navarro. ARCHDC.

Seville, 05/06/2019. Bullfight. Seville Fair with Morante de la Puebla. Juan Pedro Domecq Livestock. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Seville, 04/15/2024. April Fair. Bullfight. 9th Bull Season of Domingo Hernández and Garcigrande. In the image, Daniel Luque. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Madrid, 10/12/2021. Las Ventas bullring. Bullfight by Morante de la Puebla, López Simón and Ginés Marín. Photo: De San Bernardo. ARCHDC.

Madrid, 09/06/2024. Las Ventas bullring. Bullfight of the San Isidro Fair. Charity bullfight. Fernando Adrián on his knees in the sixth. Photo: From San Bernardo. ARCHDC.

Madrid, 05/18/2023. Las Ventas Bullring. San Isidro Fair. Bullfight of Morante de la Puebla, Juli and Tomás Rufo. Photo: Guillermo Navarro. Archdc.

Seville, 04/15/2024. April Fair. Bullfight. 9th Bull Season of Domingo Hernández and Garcigrande. In the image, Daniel Luque. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), 08/28/2021. Bullfight. Plaza La Estudiantentil, patron fairs. Bullfighters, Rafaelillo, Javier Cortés and Román. Photo: De San Bernardo. ARCHDC.

San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid), 08/26/2017. Bullfight by Miguel Ángel Perera, Alejandro Talavante and Ortega Cano at the San Sebastián de los Reyes festivities. Photo: De San Bernardo ARCHDC.

Valencia, 03/18/2019. Fallas Fair. In the image, Sebastián Castella with the fifth bull of the afternoon from which he cut off two ears. Photo: Mikel Ponce ARCHDC.

Madrid, 06/07/2024. Las Ventas bullring. Bullfight of the San Isidro Fair. Puerta Grande by Borja Jiménez. Photo: De San Bernardo. ARCHDC.

Seville, September 24, 2021. San Miguel Fair. Bulls from Juan Pedro Domecq-Parlade are being fought in a mano a mano between Morante de la Puebla, a hazelnut and gold bull, and Juan Ortega, a tobacco and gold bull. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Seville, 04/21/2023. Bullfight. Six Bulls of Núñez del Cuvillo. Bullfighter, Rock King. Photo: Raúl Doblado. Archsev.

Santander, 07/25/2022. Cuatro Caminos Square. Morante de la Puebla with a right hand to the fourth soaper. Photo: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce.

Zaragoza, 10/15/2022. Pilar Fair. Morante de la Puebla wraps the bull around his waist in a natural. Photo: Fabián Simón.

Seville, 04/27/2000. Bullfight in the Maestranza of Seville. In the image, Jose Mari Manzanares.

Europe, Spain, A matador goads the bull to charge with her cape during a bullfight in Autol. In honour of the Women's Day Fiesta it is a female matadora.

Seville, May 3, 2025. Bullfight held at La Maestranza for bullfighters El Cid, Manuel Escribano, and Daniel Luque. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Seville, May 2, 2025. Bullfight held at La Maestranza for bullfighters Sebastián Castella, José María Manzanares, and Borja Jiménez. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Bullfighting, Matador with muleta, fighting bull impaled with banderillas in bullring, 'Tercio de muerte' stage of bullfight, Spain, september

CRISTINA SANCHEZ TOREANDO.

ANTOÑETE ANTONIO CHENEL MATADOR DE TOROS ESPAÑOL . MADRID 1934 -;.

EL TORERO FRANCISCO RIVERA ORDOÑEZ DURANTE UNA CORRIDA DE TOROS.

Huelva, 08/01/2019. Columbian Holidays. La Merced bullring. Bullfight with Manuel Escribano. Bulls of Celestino Cuadri. Photo: Alberto Díaz. ARCHSEV.

Bullfight in Alcochete, Setubal Province, Portugal, Europe

Valencia, 03/17/2016. Fallas Fair. In the image, the right-handed Andrés Roca Rey on his third bull of the afternoon. Photo: Rober Solsona ARCHDC.

Seville, 04/15/2024. April Fair. Bullfight. 9th Bull Season Ticket of Domingo Hernández and Garcigrande. In the image, Juan Ortega. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Madrid, 05/10/2023. Las Ventas bullring. San Isidro fair bullfight with El Juli, Roca Rey and Álvaro Alarcón. Photo: Ángel de Antonio. ARCHDC.

Madrid, 05/18/2023. Las Ventas Bullring. San Isidro Fair. Bullfight of Morante de la Puebla, Juli and Tomás Rufo. Photo: Guillermo Navarro. Archdc.

Mexico, San Luis Potosi. Mexican matador Eulalio Lopez El Zotoluco

Madrid 4-06-2014 Charity bullfight with the presence of King Juan Carlos ... photo: Angel de Antonio ... ARCHDC.

Mexico, San Luis Potosi. Mexican matador Eulalio Lopez El Zotoluco

Seville, May 2, 2025. Bullfight held at La Maestranza for bullfighters Sebastián Castella, José María Manzanares, and Borja Jiménez. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Madrid, May 27, 2009. San Isidro Fair in the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas. Israel boat caught in 6th. Photo: Ignacio Gil....Archdc.

ORDOÑEZ , ANTONIO MATADOR DE TOROS ESPAÑOL. RONDA 1932 - 1998;.

Madrid, 06/03/2022. Plaza de las Ventas.Bullfighters: José María Manzanares, Alejandro Marcos (Confirmation) and Tomás Rufo. Photo of Saint Bernard. Archdc.

Racing bull with matador, torero or toureiro in traditional clothes, bullfighting, bullring Plaza de Toros de la Real de Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Bullfight, Matador and bull in the arena, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, Europe

Seville, 04/20/2024. Bullfight on Saturday of the Fair. 14th season. Bulls from Victoriano del Río and bulls from Cortés. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Seville, May 2, 2025. Bullfight held at La Maestranza for bullfighters Sebastián Castella, José María Manzanares, and Borja Jiménez. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Seville, May 4, 2025. Bullfight held at La Maestranza for bullfighters Rui Fernández, Diego Ventura, and Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHDC.

Mexico, San Luis Potosi. Bullfight (or Fiesta Brava)

Mexico, San Luis Potosi, North America. Bullfights (or Fiesta Brava) in Mexico .

Mexico, San Luis Potosi. Bullfights (or Fiesta Brava)

CURRO ROMERO. MATADOR DE TOROS ESPAÑOL. CAMAS 1935-. FOTO 1991. ENTRANDO A MATAR.

Seville, May 6, 2025. The 11th bullfight of the season is held at La Maestranza for bullfighters Manuel Escribano, Miguel Ángel Perera, and Borja Jiménez. Pictured is Manuel Escribano, wearing a Soraya and jet-black dress. Photo: Juan Flores. ARCHSEV.

Racing bull with matador, torero or toureiro in traditional clothes, bullfighting, bullring Plaza de Toros de la Real de Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Spain, Andalusia, Seville, Toreador and assistants during a bull fight at 'La Maestranza'

A MATADOR fights a bull in the Plaza de Toros - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO

Matador in a traditional suit of lights faces a bull in the arena.

Madrid, May 15, 2009. San Isidro Fair in the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas. Goring Antonio Ferrera. Photo: Ignacio Gil....Archdc.

Matator, bullfighter, Benidorm, Spain, Europe

Bullfights, Festival of San Fermin, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, Europe

Matador with bull at rodeo

Torero, matador with bull, Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza bull ring, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Matador with muleta with running bull, torero with red cloth in traditional dress, bullfight, bullring Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Torero, matador with bull, Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza bull ring, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

A bullfight takes place in Las Ventas, Madrid, Spain, Europe

MANZANARES , JOSE MARIA. JOSE MARIA DOLZ ABELLAN. MATADOR DE TOROS ESPAÑOL. ALICANTE 1953. SU HIJO LE CORTO LA COLETA EN EL AÑO 2006.

Torero and bull, bull fight, Benidorm, Spain, Europe

bullfighter capping a steer, heifer bullfight, Inca, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Valencia, 03/18/2023. Tomas rufo on his second Bull. Photo: Rober Solsona. Archdc.

The matador JUAN CHAVEZ fights a bull in the Plaza de Toros - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO

Seville, May 5, 2025. Fourth bullfight of the season. Bullfight for Morante de la Puebla. Bulls from the García Jiménez brothers and Olga Jiménez. Seville Bullring. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Bullfight, Matador and bull in the arena, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, Europe

Racing bull with matador, torero or toureiro in traditional clothes, bullfighting, bullring Plaza de Toros de la Real de Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Mexico, San Luis Potosi, Spanish matador Julian Lopez El Juli at Monumental El Paso. Bullfight

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