Anti bull fighting protest in front of Las Ventas, Madrid

01/14

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A close up portrait of two young female protesters with their red hands in the air and the Ventas bull ring wall behind them.

02/14

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A close up of Silo, the four month rat pet of Maria liking her tongue just before the anti bull fighting protest in front of Ventas.

03/14

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Close up of Silo, the four month rat pet of Maria, on his waist pouch whilst Maria talks to other protesters. In the background is seen the red vest of one of the activists.

04/14

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Maria giving a big hug to her four month rat, Silo, with the Ventas bull ring in the background.

05/14

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A close view of protesters in front of the main gate of Las Ventas bull ring and a large banner behind them with an image of a dead bull and the word: Abolition.

06/14

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A close up of a banner with the word Abolition and in the foreground the flag of Madrid flying on top of the Ventas Tower.

07/14

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A group of three protesters forming a human chain with a souvenir stand behind them sporting the flags of Spain, the Region of Madrid and the European Union.

08/14

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A general view of the main gate of Ventas bull ring and the protesters with their banners. The Police obtained permission for the protesters to surround the bull ring.

09/14

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A close up of a female protesters with red hand, signifying the blood of the sport, and behind her a group of men buoying tickets for the day's bull fight.

10/14

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A close up of the ticket window offering tours of Las Ventas. And in the foreground close up of the red hands of two protesters forming part of the human chain.

11/14

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Three young women in front of the ticket window at Ventas with a banner behind them with the message: Abolition.

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Part of the human chain the protesters were finally given permission near the monument for bull breeders.

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A close view of a group of anti bull fighting protesters with their red hands in the air in front of Las Ventas.

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A close up of a female protester wearing a tee shirt with the message: abolish bull fighting.

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Supporters of anti bull fighting organizations, including Equanimal.Org and CAS International, demonstrated in front of the La Ventas bull ring demanding the abolition of bull fighting. The San Isidro 2012 bull fighting programme end on the 10 June.

Supporters of anti bull fighting organizations, including Equanimal.org and CAS International, demonstrated in front of the La Ventas bull ring demanding the abolition of bull fighting. The San Isidro 2012 bull fighting programme end on the 10 June.