The shrieks of fear-infused excitement as bulls charge through the streets of many Spanish towns during wildly popular summer festivals echo in sharp contrast to the number of people who have died after being gored this year
Bull runs may be a beloved spectacle for locals and visitors in thousands of summer festivals across Spain, but this year’s macabre, record-tying toll of eight deaths has politicians and animal rights defenders heaping much criticism on the practice.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Some people have lost any fear of the bull,” says regional emergency chief Jose Maria Angel. He urges revellers to be more cautious — the primary recommendation to come out a safety review meeting. “I hope our decision brings further into the streets the debate and leads to the end of this tradition,” Mayor Sergi Gonzalez told The Associated Press, even as he acknowledged the tradition’s deep cultural roots.Article content
Events known in the Valencian dialect as “Bous al carrer,” involve bulls or calves released into the streets to waiting crowds who try to provoke them into charging.
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