Each of these references is to a newspaper or magazine that has coverage of current taurine events. When you visit one on-line, please take the time to leave them an e-mail message thanking them for providing this service -- and, asking them to keep up the good work (and, if you first learned about them here on Mundo Taurino [Internet], please let them know that as well).
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Lavishly illustrated, weekly magazine (rankings of matadors, novilleros, and rejoneadores in the current temporada; statistics from the '95 temporada; news; features; color photos; opinion) . This is the best, in-depth coverage on the net. The daily newspapers below may contain information more current, but none can rival what you'll find here. Two issues always available (current issue cover--© copyright A.R. Publicaciones Electrónicas, all rights reserved--is illustrated here). | |
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Madrid --daily coverage in the "Sociedad" section during the Spanish temporada (reported by Vicente Zabala de la Serna); occasional articles off-season. Access available to seven issues (current issue, plus previous six days). | |
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electronic version of this LARGE-circulation Mexican sports paper, brought to you by the same people responsible for El Universal (later in this list). Includes regular taurine coverage. | |
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Dir. Salvador Pascual Benet. 52 issues per year. Local price 9500 ptas; Europe 16000 ptas.; USA $200 US (sent reliably by air-mail) Avda Baron de Carcer, 48 - 5P - Valencia Espana Tel 6 351 81 76 | |
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12 issues per year, no net presence. Nice publication in colour, French, may exist also in Spanish. More coverage of bulls than in most magazines which tend to be matador focused. A very good specialist who writes also in spanish magazines : Paul Hermé. 420 FF pro year (Europe) 480 FF for other. Barrera Sol -Lot.Solorzano - 64210 AHETZE Director Errege Merchan -- Tel + Fax 59 41 98 16 | |
Colombiano |
Internet version of this daily newspaper from Medellín -- taurine coverage in the "generales" section every Monday; or in the special "toros" section during the national temporada. | |
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Internet version of the magazine subtitled "The World of Spanish Horses...the Horse Magazine for Andalusians, Paso Finos, Peruvian Pasos, Lusitanos, Aztecas, Mangalargas, Criollos, Spanish Mustangs and Barbs..." Contains frequent articles of particular interest to fans of equestrian bullfighting. | |
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Internet edicion of this important Quito daily. Taurine coverage is in the "toros" section which, though primarily devoted to the "Feria de Quito" -- the country's most important taurine feria -- also contains a sub-section devoted to national and international taurine news. | |
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Internet version of newspaper that, every Monday during the Spanish temporada, publishes José Antonio del Moral's well-known "Quinta Columna" commentary (in the "sociedad" section). | |
et Férias du Sud |
A new magazine (a lavish, leave-it-on-the-coffee-table type) under the direction of Jean-Louis Lopez who announced that it will be "different from the others." 5 issues per year in colour. 120 FF ( local price) per year. SEDIP LR 939 rue de la Crox Verte - 34198 Montpellier cedex 5 Tel 67 04 66 20 | |
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(el periodico de la vida peninsular)--an electronic daily from México that includes brief taurine reportage in the "deportes" section (go to "noticias del dia" first). An english-language version is included, but it does not at present include translation of the taurine material. | |
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Approximately 12 issues per year. Aesthetically and culturally perhaps the nicest French taurine magazine. Every 15 days they publish a letter (2 pages) included in the price of the magazine. Director Paul Coulomb (he works also in Radio France Nîmes) Duende - Dissonance - BP 1164 - 30014 - Nîmes cedex | |
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New taurine gazette available on the web. Monthly issues containing (in their own words): Cada primero de mes, un nuevo viaje, pudiera ser a través de la bibliografía, literatura, pintura, fotografía, música, teatro, historia, anécdotas, técnica, crónica, crítica, temas de actualidad, etc. Issues are posted in .pdf format -- you'll need ADOBE ACROBAT to read them, but you can download it free from the link on GT's home page. | |
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major daily with regular taurine coverage that can be found under "Tauromaquia" in the "Vária" section. Coverage of both Portugese and Spanish bullfights (though the latter may most carefully follow Portugese matadors appearing in Spain). | |
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Mostly B/W. Classic but nice. 18 issues per year 4850 ptas (local price). Redactor Jefe Señora Cristina Alonso tel 15231020 Fax 15230990 Edilidia, SL, C/ Gran Via, 31. 28014 Madrid | |
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A monthly magazine, illustrated with b/w and color photographs, commentary and news about the bulls in México. Yearly subscription 120 pesos (in México). A recent issue contains: an editorial; the history of a famous torero; important aspects of the fiesta; news from other countries; photo reports of recent temporada events; information from aficionados; articles by journalists; temporada statistics; and taurine questions (to be answered in the next issue). To subscribe, contact: GRUPO EDITORIAL ALTERNATIVA, Ejército Nacional 188-104, Colonia Anzures, CP 11590, México, D.F. -- teléfono: (5) 5-45-99-66 -- fax (5) 5-45-64-71. | |
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internet version of the Venezuelan tabloid, Meridiano, the widest-circulation daily in Venezuela. Contains daily coverage of taurine events -- in Venezuela and internationally. The Venezuelan taurine critic, El Vito, contributes much of the bullfight coverage. | |
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daily with regular, year round coverage from northern Mexico (various reporters). Access available to a week's issues, searchable individually. Access now requires a "subscription" -- $45.95US/per year -- $65.95 if bundled with a subscription to Reforma. | |
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Madrid--daily coverage in the "Cultura" section during the Spanish temporada (reported by Joaquín Vidal); occasional articles off-season. Access available to eight issues (current issue, plus previous seven days). | |
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A pleasant publication in colour, French, very active during French ferias (program) 12 issues per year. Special price for 1 year subscription 270 FF (France) you have to ask for other countries' rates. Director Pierre Mourlevat Plazas - Service des Abonnements BP 1074 30014 Nîmes Cedex TEL 66 21 13 46 or 09 87 36 31 | |
Tribune |
A bi-weekly paper published (in Portugese) in California. Includes a page or two of news about the bullfights in California -- reviews, criticism, news about the corridas, the ganaderos, etc. Subscription is $25 per year. The paper can be contacted by phone 408-729-6195 and fax 408-729-6197 or by mail addressed to: Portugese Tribune; Portuguese Tribune Enterprises,Inc.; 229 27th Street; San Jose, California 95116 | |
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México, D.F.--daily with regular, year-round coverage (principally reported by Paco Prieto). Access available to eight issues, searchable across issues. Access now requires a "subscription" -- $45.95/per year -- $65.95 if bundled with a subscription to El Norte. | |
de Los Toros |
Cover price = 300 ptas. Mostly black and white with front and back covers (inside and outside) in colour. Fairly standard content: some review articles on the major ferias, feature articles, opinion columns, torero profiles, rudimentary escalafon and carteles, usual amount of advertising. And, not so standard, a taurine horoscope (toroscopo)! Directora: Fina Benguerel; Edita: Arena Fina, S.L., c/Luis Fabregas, I - 3M. 07014 Palma de Mallorca; Telephone: 971 455454 Fax: 971 285905 | |
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Guadalajara daily (a young, innovative newspaper), regular coverage. Access available to previous eight months issues, searchable across issues. | |
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On-line version of the largest Portuguese newspaper in Canada. Taurine coverage appears in the Tauromaquia" section and includes good coverage of the bullfights in California, and those held in Canada (yes -- there ARE bullfights held in Canada ... three or four times per year). Articles are in Portuguese. | |
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B/W mostly, 10 issues per year. Good, detailed reports on the results of European corridas. 290 FF ( local ) 350 FF other countries. Director A. Dubos Tendido - Fiesta Presse 12, rue Maubec, 40000 Mont de Marsan | |
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On-line version of this Bogotá daily -- with good taurine coverage of the "american" temporada, particularly during the Colombian season (December through March). Worth checking the day after any scheduled Colombian corrida, and a day or two before any important corrida. Taurine items are usually in the "en foco" section. | |
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In its own words, "El coleccionable taurino de hoy con la solera del ayer" (today's taurine collectable with yesterday's traditional quality). Mail subscription price (125 pesos for 6 issues) to: Torerísimo de México, Olé Me-xhic-co Editores, Cajeme 46, Col. Alvaro Obregón, 15990 México, D.F. -- or call tel. 573 20 87 |
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| A classy looking quarterly magazine founded in 1905 with colour covers and black and white interiors, high quality paper, lots of photographs. Examples of recent articles: ganaderias in France in 1996; celebration of 80 years of the U.C.T.L. (Union de Criadores de Toros de Lidia, the sponsor of the magazine); a piece on bull breeding techniques with suitably gruesome photos. Well- organized with an insert with subscription details in four languages (including English). Published by Ediciones del Toro, S.L. Annual subscriptions are (in Spain) 5,000 ptas by bank draft or 7,000 ptas by other type of payment. Overseas rates are 9,000 ptas and 11,500 ptas respectively. The address is Ediciones del Toro, Revista 'Toro Bravo', c/Eduardo Dato 7, 28010 Madrid. Tel: 91 448 88 64. Fax: 91 594 39 59. |
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TOROS is the grand-père of French taurine magazines (published since 1925) approximately 24 issues per year (fortnightly). An excellent, serious magazine in B/W ". The Director is Pierre Dupuy (well known in Taurine circles) subs. for 1 year FF 315 ( local ) FF 415 (internatonal) BP 1056 - 30014 Nimes Cedex Tel 662326 83 Fax 66 62 35 87 | |
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Salamanca--on-line daily with regular coverage accessible by following the "Hoy" then the "Toros" link. The previous week's issues can be viewed with the "Hemeroteca" link. | |
Universal |
México, D.F.--daily with regular coverage in the "Deportes" section. Two months of back issues available, but not searchable. |
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