San Fermin: The bull running festival of Spain

A San Fermin Comparsa Giant Parade member touches one of the Giants at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Every year, people from around the world come to Pamplona to participate in the eight-day festival of running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Updated on: Jul 07, 2015 8:15 PM IST

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A San Fermin Comparsa Giant Parade member touches one of the Giants at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Every year, people from around the world come to Pamplona to participate in the eight-day festival of running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

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The Giant Parade passing down a street, at the San Fermin Festival. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

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Participants of the running of bulls festival are jumped over by a wild cow at the first bull-run or encierro. The festival, which is a tradition in Spain, has been condemned by animal rights groups. (AFP Photo / Cesar Manso)

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Jandilla bulls running after participants at the encierro. Tourists from all over the world come to participate in the festival despite condemnation from animal rights groups. (AFP Photo/ Cesar Manso)

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People watch as revelers run in front of Jandilla bulls at the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)