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Catalan town of Amposta erupts over fire bulls' fate

Flaming bulls of Amposta: Flaming bulls of Amposta
A bull with flaming horns runs during Toro Embolao in Amposta Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP
Flaming bulls of Amposta: Flaming bulls of Amposta
A reveller challenges a bull with flaming horns, known as 'bou embolat' Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters
Flaming bulls of Amposta: Flaming bulls of Amposta
The bull enters the ring Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters
Flaming bulls of Amposta: Flaming bulls of Amposta
People run near a bull with flaming horns Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP
Flaming bulls of Amposta: Flaming bulls of Amposta
Spectators and spectated look on during Toro Embolao in Amposta Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP
Flaming bulls of Amposta: Flaming bulls of Amposta
Animal rights campaigners insist that both fire bulls and 'rope bulls' – who, in another tradition, are dragged down Catalan streets by ropes tied to their horns – suffer badly Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP
Flaming bulls of Amposta: Flaming bulls of Amposta
Nine bull ranches in the region are devoted to producing animals for the fiestas Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters
Flaming bulls of Amposta: Flaming bulls of Amposta
The debate reflects complex Catalan identity politics Photograph: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images
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