May 2, 2021
MADRID (AFP) – Cries of “Toro, toro!” echo round the empty stands at Madrid’s world-famous bullring where two young apprentice bullfighters have seen their promising careers abruptly halted by the pandemic.
Wearing a tracksuit, trainers and an FFP2 mask, 22-year-old Alvaro Burdiel holds out his vibrant fuchsia-and-mustard cape in front of him.
With his arms rigid and shoulders proud, he has the gesture down to a tee.
A bullfighting hopeful, he already experienced one triumphal entry through the main gate at Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring, borne on the shoulders of his supporters in October 2019 – a matador’s greatest honour.
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