Entries Tagged as 'The running of the bulls'

2nd International Contest of Flash Stories on San Fermin

May 21st, 2010 by rajauta · No comments

Dear readers, We are very glad to announce the start of the 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF FLASH STORIES ON SAN FERMIN. Lat yea we came up with this idea while drinking a bottle of red wine after a enjoying a nice dinner in our ‘Peña’, some two months ago. Since then, we have been preparing [...]

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This is dangerous, baby!

May 6th, 2008 by estafetakoa · No comments

My dear and unknown foreign reader, Sometimes I wonder why people from the other side of the world are coming to our city in order to run the bulls. Do you know or understand why people from Pamplona do that? Do you admire our traditions and want to imitate us? Or are you a simple [...]

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El Toro

March 10th, 2008 by estafetakoa · 5 comments

Toro. This is the Spanish word for bull. A short and strong word. During San Fermin festival, bull is the King in Pamplona. Although the festival is dedicated to San Fermin, everything goes around the bull. A week before San Fermin bulls arrive in Pamplona from their homelands in Castilla and Andalucia. You may visit [...]

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Free access to the running of the bulls?

February 20th, 2008 by joseba · 8 comments

There is a lot of controversy here in Pamplona about how to regulate or put a limit to the number of participants in the running of the bulls. As you may know, anyone who wants to take part in it does not need to apply for any permissions, as it is open to almost everyone [...]

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Greetings

February 11th, 2008 by joseba · 4 comments

Hello everyone! It is our intention to try and share our own experiences about our festival with those of you who are interested in it and (if possible) answer any questions you may have. We call this fiesta ‘Sanfermin’, but this name is probably unknown for most of you, as it is not widely used [...]

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