Bullfighting
Ancient rites in Madrid
The oldest of stories still attract us
From Lima with love
Around the world to watch the bullfights
Blood and beauty
Bullfighting magnificence in Santander
Bull market
José Tomás is a titan of the bullring, but does he live up to his reputation?
Studio: The “Fallas” of Valencia
Fierce rivalries in a shared sport
Sublime in Seville
Happiness is a cold, autumnal day with a warm gun
The pleasures and the pain
Christopher North speaks to the fearless Andrés Roca Rey, Peru’s first bull fighting star
The ring master
Bullfighting was a lifelong fascination for Francis Bacon and played an increasingly important role in his work, his high-risk approach matching that of the matador
Taurine state of grace
Christopher North joins the devoted cult of the elegant, enigmatic bullfighter José Tomás
The final frontier
Christopher North says bullfighting thrives in a culture where death is discussed, not hidden