This Pamplona thing - what's it all about?
The nine-day San Fermin festival ends today, and the world´s media is once again aghast at the number of people (mainly foreigners) gored and trampled during the infamous 8 a.m. bull runs through the streets of Pamplona . Three people gored during Pamplona bull run (The Independent) Australian gored at Spain bull run in 'very serious' condition (Reuters) Pamplona bull-running festival ends after 50 sent to hospital (Fox News) Horror at Pamplona: Video shows the shocking moment bulls crash into a wall of people crushing dozens of spectators (Daily Mail) The question they are all asking is why, in the 21st century with all its health and safety regulations and increasing concern for animal welfare, is this event still allowed to take place? I can't begin to answer that, but none of the runners take part without knowing the risks, and (unlike the bulls) they have chosen to do it. Some of these same newspapers are equally horrified at idea of their personal li