this Pamplona’s House of MercyAn institution established by the city council in 1706 to care for people in poverty, National Bullfighting Award, It has 30,000 euros.
As reported by the Ministry of Culture and Sports this afternoon, this center was recognized by the jury to coincide with the centennial of the administration of the Plaza de Toros in the capital of Navarra. “His extraordinary work of diligence is closely linked to the organization and celebration of bullfighting shows, which gave the city of Pamplona and the bull festival recognition and spread worldwide.”
Also, on the occasion of this awardThe jury stressed the “traditional solidarity of the bullfighting world for social causes”.
Casa de la Misericordia de Pamplona is an institution founded by the city council in 1706. looking after poor people. Initially, its activity was supported by donations from individuals and various municipal grants.
In 1922, Pamplona City Council commissioned Casa de la Misericordia to build a new arena, after transferring ownership of a plot of land. Since that time, organizes different bullfighting festivals held in Pamplona, For example, Feria del Toro, which has focused on caring for the most vulnerable since the 1980s, or the world-famous San Fermín bull run, whose income is used to run its social work.