Alexander Fiske-Harrison trained and toreado, 'fought', as a torero in Spain from 2009-2010, writing about his experiences in his book, Into The Arena: The World Of The Spanish Bullfight, published by Profile Books in the UK, and shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Of The Year Award 2011. He is a freelancer, usually on animals, travel or both, for The Times, Financial Times, The Spectator and GQ.