I prefer the spanish culture in the main to that in the UK. The whole 'manana' laid back, enjoy life attitude is great (though hot weather and good local Rioja helps).

I went 'running with the bulls' in Pamplona a few years back, but hated the end, when the bulls are in the stadium and groups of locals/tourists taunt and hit the bull with sticks. The poor bull couldn't retaliate well as it had large corks on it's horns to prevent injuries to its tormentors. Actually if the mortality rate for matadors was 50/50 I think that's fair.

As for killing animimals, I think intent is the issue more than result, and some are senseless. Mind you the size of US burgers suggests a degree of unecessary predation.