CASE IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT: USE OF THE BULLRINGS IN SPAIN STUDENT: JAVIER LOSCOS PORTAS
The bullfighting in Spain is a tradition that began in 1215 Bullfighting and bullrings are a symbol of Spain The best and biggest bullrings in the world are in Spain The bullfighters have been always admired people in the Spanish culture Bullfighting in Spain
Bullfighting has always been criticized during its history But as society has been very traditional and always has been respected However, now with the change of government and a different mentality, it is beginning to be forbidden bullfighting in some regions of Spain And it has created a society that is growing fast called the “anti-bullfighting” Evolution of bullfighting in Spain
In Catalonia, since 2006, bullfighting is prohibited. According to the “Gallup” survey in 2006, only 26.7% of the Spaniards are interested in bullfighting. However, the level of interest in bullfighting in the foreigners countries has increased in the last years Current interest in bullfighting
Animal abuse Because the bulls are drugged and manipulated to bullfighting The time of the fight is 2o minutes and the bull is in pain The bull is only raise to be killed Main causes of disapproval of bullfighting
For these reasons today bullrings only have 3 or 4 bullfights a year… And they are becoming monuments… Bullrings
The track is big Have a high capacity Usually in the center of the city Most of them are beautiful places Characteristics of bullrings
In Spain, there are more than 100 bullrings… So what can we do with the bullrings? Bullrings
SPORT!! The solution is…
Dance sport competition in Monumental (Barcelona) Different sport events in bullrings
Copa Davis in Palma (Mallorca) Differents sport events in bullrings
Free style motorcycle in Albacete Different sport events in bullrings
Boxing in Valencia Different sport events in bullrings
Padel in Salamanca Different sport events in bullrings
Beach futbol in Castellón Different sport events in bullrings
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