Twenty-five-year-old Conchi Rios is one of only four female matadors fighting bulls in Spain.

She spoke to BBC News about the appeal of bullfighting and how she fought to make her way in a very male profession.

Video Journalist: Cameron Robertson

BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women around the world every year. We create documentaries, features and interviews about their lives, giving more space for stories that put women at the centre.

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