And the municipality of Onda, in the eastern province of Castellon, announced the suspension of the Sunday and last activities of the annual festival after Saturday’s incident.
The local Levante news website said the man was taken to a nearby hospital, but doctors were unable to save him.
This marks the first reported death during the running with the bulls festival since the festivals have returned to many towns across Spain after a period of hiatus imposed by the pandemic.
Despite accidental losses, and widespread opposition from animal rights groups, these clowns remain a common tradition.
The site indicated that two other people were injured during a similar bull race in another town.
The most internationally famous event is Pamplona’s San Fermin Festival, which was held annually before the pandemic and features eight races on consecutive days through the northern city’s narrow cobbled streets, which is expected to take place in July 2022, after a two-year hiatus.
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