Bullfighting in Portugal

Bullfighting continues to be an important part of Portuguese culture despite repeated calls from activist groups for its outlawry. Regardless of your personal views on bullfighting, it is undeniable that the "sport" continues to play a significant role in Portuguese society despite repeated calls for its prohibition from many activist groups. The Portuguese spectacular entails a variety of different disciplines, flashy costumes, and choreographed routines.

In some Portuguese cities, bullfighting still takes place. Contrary to Spanish law, it is forbidden to kill the bull during a bullfight in Portugal. It is incorrect to presume that all Portuguese people support or even remotely enjoy bullfights, nevertheless.

Many Portuguese people either don't care about bullfighting or find it offensive. Making generalizations or insisting that bullfighting is still a part of Portuguese culture today may potentially upset someone. In an open defiance of the law and law enforcement, the Municipality of Barrancos (a border town with Spain) killed the bull in the arena.