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...when Carloss asked Gaffney to a 10 p.m. cup of coffee at Café Pamplona a few weeks later, “I just sprinted downstairs,” Gaffney says of his tardy arrival, adding that he didn’t realize it was a date until he saw Carloss dressed up waiting for him. “I’m like, ‘Oh shit,’” he laughed...
...this insecurity results in a daily battle against the airheaded seventh-grade Julia. Note to self: appear brooding in English seminar even if have not completed reading. Note to self: Pamplona is for hipsters only, do not go there in workout clothes; hipsters don’t work out. The list goes...
...running of the bulls began as a way to move bulls from Pamplona's corral to its bullfighting ring. The animals would run the roughly half-mile stretch as children and adults herded them with shouts and sticks. The practice may date back as far as the 13th century, but it is known to have continued virtually uninterrupted since 1592, when the festival was moved from September to July. People are thought to have joined the herd sometime in the 1800s. (See pictures of Spain's Semana Santa festival...
Nowadays, thousands of participants from around the world dash through Pamplona's streets trailed by charging bulls. Thousands more watch from safe nooks and balconies along the route, and spectators can also follow the events on national TV. Every morning from July 7 to 14, hordes of daredevils gather in a historic section of the city, many dressed in traditional garb and carrying rolled-up newspapers to swat the bulls if necessary. They sing a traditional homage to St. Fermin, asking him to guide them through the run. After two small rockets are fired, six bulls are released (along with...
Another factor fueling injuries in Pamplona is alcohol. As Hemingway chronicled, the festival is awash in wine and sangria, and runners partake copiously during long nights of partying. Participating in the run while tipsy is against the festival's rules, but violations are common. Another oft broken requirement is that all runners be at least 18 years of age. Many Spaniards were outraged to see televised images of a smiling 10-year-old boy dashing through the streets of Pamplona in 2007. The boy's mother was horrified as well; her ex-husband, who took the youngster to the festival...