The news continues to generate repercussions in Portugal and other countries where bullfighting is under question. For some, the tragedy reinforces the arguments against a spectacle considered risky and linked to animal abuse. For others, it represents the loss of a passionate young man who decided to follow a centuries-old cultural tradition in the Iberian Peninsula.
What happened in Lisbon puts at the center of the debate a practice that divides public opinion: while defenders highlight the cultural and symbolic nature of bullfighting, its detractors consider that human risks and animal suffering are sufficient reasons to move towards its prohibition.
The death of Manuel María Trindade and a spectator during the same day has left a strong impact on Portuguese society, which today is between shock, sadness and discussion about the future of bullfighting in the country.
