Photos: Bullfight season starts in Spain
The bullfighting season resumed in Spain this weekend with events in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza. The season runs through October.
Julian Lopez 'El Juli'
Spanish bullfighter Julian Lopez 'El Juli' aims his sword before killing a bull during the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Julian Lopez 'El Juli', Miguel Angel Perera
Spanish bullfighters Julian Lopez 'El Juli' and Miguel Angel Perera, right, leave the bullring on the shoulders of assistants, an honor bestowed only after great performances, at the end of the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Juan Jose Padilla
Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla performs with a bull during the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Juan Jose Padilla
Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla performs with a bull during the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Julian Lopez 'El Juli'
Spanish bullfighter Julian Lopez 'El Juli' jumps as he warms up before the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Spain Bullfight
A Spanish bullfighter assistant touches an image depicting Jesus on his way to make the traditional entrance to the arena before the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Spain Bullfight
Spanish bullfighter assistants wait to make the traditional entrance to the arena before the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Spain Bullfight
A bull bleeds during the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Juan Jose Padilla
Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla adjust his 'montera' of bullfighter's hat before the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Juan Jose Padilla
Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla aims his sword before killing a bull during the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Spain Bullfight
People attend a bullfight in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)