Just like any other Portuguese bullfight, the elegant rider deftly guides his horse around the charging bull's horns, before bending down to plant a bandarilha in its spine. Except that no blood is ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A Portuguese court has ordered a state-owned television station to stop ...

The bullfights at the Stanislaus County Fair on Sunday night were bloodless, but they weren’t painless, and they were far from effortless. In temperatures still near triple digits, and wearing ...

Last week Manuel Trindade, 22, died after being fatally struck by a bull at Campo Pequeno in Lisbon. He was treated in the infirmary and then transported to São José hospital, where he died less than ...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly against a bill banning bullfights, which are a traditional summer event. A lone lawmaker with the People-Animals-Nature party ...

Except that no blood is spilled — the small spear is velcro-padded, and sticks to a cushion attached to the bull’s back. Just like any other Portuguese bullfight, the elegant rider deftly guides his ...