Barcelona Bull Fight Details
About 20,000 spectators filled Barcelona's famous Monumental arena, where top matadors performed.
Lawmakers voted for the ban last year - the first in mainland Spain - after 180,000 people signed a petition.
They say the bullfighting is barbaric, but opponents say they will challenge the ban in Spain's top court.
Sell-out show
For a city like Barcelona to close this arena is like throwing a Picasso painting into the garbage”
Critobal Corrida fan
The ban takes effect on 1 January, but Sunday's fights in Catalonia were the last events of the 2011 season.Spain's top three matadors performed at the arena on Sunday, including legendary Jose Tomas.
They killed six half-tonne bulls to loud shouts of "Ole!" of the fans
After the last animal was killed, the crowd carried the three matadors on their shoulders out of the arena to the applause of onlookers.
About 20,000 spectators filled Barcelona's famous Monumental arena, where top matadors performed.
Lawmakers voted for the ban last year - the first in mainland Spain - after 180,000 people signed a petition.
They say the bullfighting is barbaric, but opponents say they will challenge the ban in Spain's top court.
Sell-out show
For a city like Barcelona to close this arena is like throwing a Picasso painting into the garbage”
Critobal Corrida fan
The ban takes effect on 1 January, but Sunday's fights in Catalonia were the last events of the 2011 season.Spain's top three matadors performed at the arena on Sunday, including legendary Jose Tomas.
They killed six half-tonne bulls to loud shouts of "Ole!" of the fans
After the last animal was killed, the crowd carried the three matadors on their shoulders out of the arena to the applause of onlookers.
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
Barcelona Bull Fight
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