Animal rights activists perform to demand the abolition of bullfights during a demonstration in front of Malagueta bullring in Malaga, Spain, on August 19.

One of Spain's most famous semi-autonomous regions outlaws the sport in a move some will see as a rejection of national tradition The Spanish bullfighting season started Easter weekend with ...

Ms Ruiz, who has been an activist opposing bullfighting since 2008, attended the bullfight alone on a day that had free admission. She said that she was there in order to film the cruelty in the ring.

In addition to impressive views, Ronda is renowned for bullfighting. Home to one of the oldest bullrings in Spain, this is the perfect spot to get your fix of culture and beautiful architecture.

“He adored Spain and always honored his Andalusian roots,” said his grandson, Bernard Picasso, in a telephone interview. “You can see it in the colors he used, the bullfighting imagery, the ...