Peru bullfighting ring turned into homeless centre

Lima's arena -- which was founded in 1766 -- will have 150 beds and provide some healthcare and food to homeless people. The area where thousands of bullfights have been held was kitted out with beds and mattresses, previously used during the Pan American games in 2019 in Lima.

Lima: The oldest bullfighting arena in Latin America has been converted to a refuge centre for homeless people, as Peru is under lockdown to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

The arena in Peru's capital will serve as a place where homeless people can observe quarantine measures.

Lima's mayor Jorge Munoz said over the weekend that the arena, which was founded in 1766, will have 150 beds and provide some healthcare and food to homeless people.

The area where thousands of bullfights have been held was kitted out with beds and mattresses, previously used during the Pan American games in 2019 in Lima.

Meanwhile, Peruvian authorities approved the departure of a flight from Lima to Madrid with a group of Spanish citizens who were stranded in the country's territory.

In the last few days, the Spanish Embassies in Latin America have coordinated with different governments and airlines to return more than 4,000 Spanish travellers to their country.

AP