Hemingway's Legacy in Pamplona | Art News

Art News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

One hundred years after its debut, Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” still electrifies Pamplona, turning its San Fermin festival into a global pilgrimage. Americans, inspired by Hemingway’s gritty prose, flood the city each year—making up the largest foreign contingent in the bull runs. From Hemingway’s legendary suite at the Gran Hotel La Perla to local bars buzzing with literary reverence, his presence is everywhere. Yet, the celebration isn’t without controversy: animal rights groups decry the glorification of bullfighting, and locals grapple with overtourism. Still, Hemingway’s raw…