updates | February 24, 2026

Is there Bullfighting in Portugal?

Not in Portugal. LISBON — With the grace of a dancer and the wiry strength of a jockey, Pedrito de Portugal is his country’s most famous matador. But in Portugal, which also has a vibrant bullfighting tradition, killing a bull is deemed by some to be tantamount to murder and was outlawed in 1928.Click to see full answer. Thereof, do they have bullfights in Portugal?Most Portuguese bullfights (corridas de touros) are held in two phases: the spectacle of the cavaleiro, followed by the pega. In Portugal, the main stars of bullfighting are the cavaleiros, as opposed to Spain, where the matadores are the most prominent bullfighters.Likewise, what countries still have bullfighting? There are only a few countries throughout the world where this practice still takes place: Spain, France, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador. Bullfighting is already banned by law in many countries, including Argentina, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Italy and the United Kingdom. Also question is, where can I see bullfighting in Portugal? Campo Pequeno, Lisbon Bullring. The Campo Pequeno stadium is the official home of Portuguese bullfighting and during the summer season visitors are able to watch the spectacle of Portuguese bullfighting. Outside of the bullfight nights the Campo Pequeno bullring is a tourist attraction in its own right.Do they always kill the bull in bullfighting?A bullfight almost always ends with the matador killing off the bull with his sword; rarely, if the bull has behaved particularly well during the fight, the bull is “pardoned” and his life is spared. After the bull is killed, his body is dragged out of the ring and processed at a slaughterhouse.