Introduction

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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