{"id":11276,"date":"2019-06-11T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madridfoodtour.com\/?p=11276"},"modified":"2019-06-11T10:00:16","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T08:00:16","slug":"bullfighting-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/bullfighting-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Bullfighting in Madrid & Beyond: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
After all, it’s a spectacle that has been historically linked to Spain for hundreds of years. And starting in the 20th century, when literary icons from Ernest Hemingway<\/a> to Federico Garc\u00eda Lorca<\/a> began depicting it in their works, the belief that Spain is a nation of tauromaquia<\/em>\u2014bullfighting mania\u2014only strengthened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But what if we told you that bullfighting is no longer in its heyday here in Spain? Sure, bullrings get packed with curious tourists and eager spectators, but the vast majority of Spaniards won’t be among them\u2014in fact, fewer than 10 percent<\/a> of Spanish people attended a bullfight in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re curious about bullfighting in Madrid, or anywhere else in Spain, it’s important to make an informed decision\u2014and we’re not just talking about whether to sit in the sun or the shade. Making an effort to learn about the history and context of this controversial sport is part of being a responsible traveler<\/a>, and if you’re not sure where to start, we’re here to help. <\/p>\n\n\n