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    How every family in Britain is paying to keep alive the barbarism that is bullfighting | Mail Online

    From today's Daily Mail

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    Bullfighting in Spain

    I've read the article and totally agree with it that Bull fighting is barbaric, unfortunately it is a Spanish tradition, one that is dying out slowly. What I did find strange about the article was the American girl stamping her feet and yelling out "Don't hurt the animal", fancy taking a 5 year old girl to a thing like that, how ridiculous. The parents need hanging.

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    • #3
      Bullfighting

      Perhaps the parents were expecting something along the lines of 'DisneyWorld'!!!!
      The poor child will probably have nightmares over it!

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      • #4
        Makes my blood boil to think British tax payers are contributing to these barbaric shows.
        I understand it's part of Spanish tradition, but I'm digusted that I have in some way paid toward these bulls deaths.
        I don't understand why anyone would want to whach these bulls being slaughtered,is in no way sport, far from it.

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        • #5
          Bullfighting in Spain

          It's up to the British Tax payers to do something about it, write to their MP's and the EU, everybody and anybody, start a petition? In actual fact, last year when we went to Madrid, they had a stand for signing petitions for this kind of thing and that was the Spanish!

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          • #6
            I watched a debate in Spanish tv a few days ago about this subject.

            The arguments for it was that its a long tradition. That its an Art etc.
            They also said that they respect the bull since its a beautiful animal and it has teh opportunity to die on the plaza and not in a matadero....

            They also claimed that, with regards to suffering, that they live happily for several years and then have 20 minutes of suffering. Many other animals live in worse conditions bla bla bla.

            Anyway apart from all the usuall bullshit (no pun intended) They said something that actually made sense.
            If it wasnt for the "fiestas taurinas" the Bravo bull would be extinct. Much what is happening to the common donkey today. As its a domestic animal, and as such, if we dont need it anymore. They become extinct.

            Personally I dont like bullfights, nor do I like the persecutions with cars etc in Toledo. But I dont mind the bullruns in Pamplona or the Bous al mar in Denia and Javea.

            In Portugal, the bullfights are different, they dont kill or injure teh bull. but could the bulls stresslevel be cruel to him?

            Bullfights is however getting less and less popular for every year.

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            • #7
              The bullfight at Algorfa this month was very popular.

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              • #8
                Bullfighting in Spain

                Bugger all else to do in Algorfa though is there? (Only joking)

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                • #9
                  Originalmente publicado por Chrisdee Ver Mensaje
                  Bugger all else to do in Algorfa though is there? (Only joking)
                  No it's been a pretty quiet month.









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                  About the Fiesta: Sentimos La Fiesta
                  Friday, 4th July
                  20:30 hrs Algorfa Music and Culture Society will collect the Queens and Princesses from the Municipal Library to begin their procession towards the Plaza de España.
                  Algorfa Fiesta 2008 will be presented by D. Salvadore Cases Lorenzo, Area Director of Caja Mediterrano.

                  Crowning of the Queens and Princesses for 2008.

                  Dancing performance by Ma Trini.

                  Midnight Opening of the Open Air Disco.


                  Saturday, 5th July
                  9:00 hrs Tambourines will be played through the streets by Moisés and Benjamín.
                  10:00 hrs
                  till
                  14:00 hrs Grand Fair for little children - with bouncy castles and activities, in the Plaza de España.
                  19:00 hrs Bull Fight - 6 brave bulls from D. Apilio and Juan Perez Tabernero from Salamanca. Challenging the bulls will be Luis José Amadore, Pepín Liria and El Cartegenero.
                  23:30 hrs Music Concert Performance by Jeannette, Tony Ronald Micky and Lorenzo Santamaris - the Miticos 70. Venue: Plaza de España.
                  Midnight Mobile Disco and Bar. Venue: Municipal Sports Ground.

                  Sunday, 6th July

                  8:30 hrs
                  The Great Mascaletá will announce the departure of the Romería in honour of the Virgin Del Carmen. The Virgin's image will be accompanied by the flamenco group Alandra.

                  On arrival at the Ermita, the congregation will receive Mass. Following the service, a breakfast of sardines, bread and beer will be shared. Food prepared by Naútica Torrevieja.

                  Inside the Ermita the Musical Association of Santa Cecilia Choir will sing.

                  14:00 hrs Fireworks by Pirotecnia Fernandez. Giant Paella for all.
                  19:30 hrs Return of the Romería and of the Virgin Del Carmen, accompanied by the Choir, Rociero. The procession shall return will the Virgin's Image to the village's church in Plaza de España.
                  22:00 hrs The Rocking Blues Show from Almería. Venue: Plaze de España.

                  Monday, 7th July
                  19:00 hrs Baby bulls will be released in the bull ring for all the brave men of the village who wish to enter.
                  22:30 hrs Spectacular Flamenca Show, with guitarist Fernando Rodriguez and singer Isabel Rico (Finalists in TVE talent show, 'Rain of Stars').

                  Tuesday, 8th July

                  20:00 hrs
                  VIII Algorfa Walk (6km). Starting from Plaza de España to La Finca Golf Course and return. Prizes and refreshments for all participants.
                  22:30 hrs 'Group Therapy' a theatre group company will perform the entertaining play, 'Gloria' by Manuel Lucas. Venue: Plaza de España.

                  Wednesday, 9th July
                  19:00 hrs
                  to
                  21:00 hrs
                  Sport is Healthy - different sporting events in the streets: 3 x 3 football, mini tennis, basketball, volley ball and batuka. (Reserve a game between 18:00 and 19:00). Venue: Plaza de España.

                  22:30 hrs
                  Concert performed by the Association of Music and Culture Algorfa. Venue: Plaza de España.


                  Thursday, 10th July
                  22:00 hrs Evening meal where the Fiesta Committee invite everyone to a barbeque and a beer. Entertainment provided by the group 'Savanna'. Venue: Municipal Sports Ground.

                  Friday, 11th July

                  22:00 hrs
                  Dance Festival performed by the Algorfa Municipal Dance School and choreographed by Ma Nieves Girona.

                  Later we are entertained by Manu Sanchez.

                  24:00 hrs Disco in the Barraca Popular (open air, without a roof or covering, similar to al fresco).


                  Saturday, 12th July
                  10:30 hrs Trial Bike Exhibition for all ages. Venue: Plaza de España.
                  14:00 hrs Lunch provided by Charlot of Benejuzar for the 'Third Age Citizens' of Algorfa (Retired Citizens).
                  18:00 hrs Donkey Show with donkey races and rides. Venue: Municipal Sports Ground.
                  23:30 hrs Comedy Show with entertainment provided by Los Marancos. Venue: Plaza de España.
                  01:00 hr Disco in the Barraca Popular (open air, without a roof or covering, similar to al fresco).

                  Sunday, 13th July
                  11:30 hrs The First Classic Car Show. A procession of classic cars will pass through the main streets of Algorfa and through the Urbanisations.


                  20:30 hrs


                  Carnival Parade, with music bands. Prizes awarded to the most original and best float or group.

                  23:00 hrs The magnificent music group, 'Budú', followed by prize giving for Carnival winners. Venue: Plaza de España.

                  Monday, 14th July
                  20:30 hrs Various children's stories from 'Lumaquí', a local group.

                  Tuesday, 15th July
                  20:30 hrs Firework display announcing a traditional offering of flowers to Our Patrona Virgen Del Carmen. Procession setting off from the Municipal Library, accompanied by music. Procession followed by Mass.
                  23:00 hrs Spectacular Variety Show - Suspiros de España. Venue: Plaza de España.

                  Wednesday, 16th July
                  08:00 hrs Spectacular Firework Display to wake everyone up and to announce the Day of Our Patrona Del Carmen.
                  11:30 hrs The Algorfa Music and Cultural Association will collect the Queens and Princesses of Honour and accompany them to the Ayuntamiento where they will be met by the local authorities who will accompany them to the Church.
                  12:00 hrs Mass in Honour of Our Patrona Virgen Del Carmen to commemoration Our Patrona's 50th anniversary of her coronation.
                  21:00 hrs Silent procession through the streets of Algorfa with Our Patrona Virgen Del Carmen, lead by the Queens and Princesses of Honour, local authorities and the commission of fiestas.

                  On arrival at the church, Pirotecnia Ferrández will surprise everyone with a spectacular firework display.

                  23:00 hrs Dance and Music with 'Zambra'. Venue: Plaza de España.

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