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Traditionally, in the morning, the organizers bring six bulls through the narrow streets of the city. They then participate in bullfights in the afternoon. Traditionally, participants wear white clothing and red scarves to the festival, which honors Saint San Fermin. The event attracts approximately one million visitors annually over the nine days of the festival.
The festival attracts approximately one million visitors annually.
This famous festival was mentioned in the literary work "The Rising Sun" by the renowned writer Ernest Hemingway. The novel, written in 1926, tells the story of British and American friends who travel to Pamplona to attend the festival.
Although this is a very popular festival, in recent years, PETA activists have protested and called for an end to "bloody bullfights." The PETA charity has repeatedly called for an end to allowing bulls to run through the streets, arguing: "The recklessness and cruelty inherent in bullfighting and bull runs can create a dangerous atmosphere. This affects the lives of participants and the bulls themselves."
The San Fermin festival is not for the faint of heart.
On the opening day of this year's San Fermin festival, five people were hospitalized after the race began. Officials in the northern Spanish city confirmed to the Associated Press that among the injured were two Americans and one Spaniard. A 46-year-old man from San Francisco, California, was hit in the neck and required surgery. A 23-year-old man from Florence, Kentucky, and a 40-year-old Spaniard both sustained injuries to their thighs.
Here are some pictures from the bull racing festival in Spain:
