Bull fighting is a cruel practice which usually ends in a slow and torturous death for the Bull. Many people, including animal rights and animal welfare advocates, consider this is a cruel, barbaric blood sport in which the bull suffers severe stress, and may ultimately end in a slow, torturous death.A number of animal rights and animal welfare groups undertake anti-bullfighting actions in Spain and other countries.

Spanish-style bullfighting is normally fatal for the bull, but it is also dangerous for the matador. Matadors are usually gored every season. Only this season, Spanish bullfighter Victor Barrio was killed during the event.