Il torero spagnolo José Tomas in attesa di esibirsi

Spanish bullfighter Jose Tomas waits before performing at the Monumental bullring in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
Spain’s powerful northeastern region of Catalonia bids farewell Sunday to the country’s emblematic tradition of bullfighting with a final bash at the Barcelona bullring.
(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)