A survey conducted by CAS International shows that the majority of Spanish, French and Portuguese citizens are against bullfighting, and think the harmful tradition causes too much suffering to bulls. Survey reveals majority of citizens in EU bullfighting countries against the tradition 17 May 2024 CAS
#Act4 FarmAnimals The scandal of young bulls sent back from Algeria to be finally slaughtered in France bears witness to the absurdity and cruelty of the practice of exporting live animals outside the European Union. Live export scandal: young bulls refused in Algeria and returned to France for slaughter 17 October 2022 Welfarm
#Act4 FarmAnimals Even though Corrida - opposed by the majority of EU citizens and MEPs - poses serious hazard for public health and safety, the bullfighting shows are still heavily subsidized with the European tax payers' money. LAV asks the European Commission to stop financing this inherently cruel tradition once and for all. Spanish bullfighting financed with € 130 million from the EU's CAP! 24 June 2020 LAV
#Act4 FarmAnimals Peru's top court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit brought by animal rights activists hoping to ban cock and bull fighting on grounds they are unconstitutional. Peru's top court rejects bid to ban cock, bull fighting 28 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The animal entities of Catalonia have filed an administrative complaint against the organizers of the 'correbou' of Vidreres (Girona) and ask in unison to the Parliament of Catalonia the abolition of these celebrations with bulls and heifers. Animal rights organisations call for the abolition of the running of the bulls in Catalonia 19 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Critics assail Didier Guillaume and colleague for watching event in which 6 bulls were killed. French farm minister under fire for attending bullfight 16 August 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Irish cattle are being shipped to eastern Europe before being taken to Turkey, circumventing a ban on live exports to hot countries during July and August that was put in place to prevent livestock dying of heat exposure. Loophole in summer export ban leaves cattle roasting in 38°C trucks 14 July 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Death show or live show? Bullfighting can no longer claim VAT at a reduced rate like other shows 1 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The results of the general elections have left out all the bullfighters who attended as candidates outside the Congress of Deputies. Spanish Elections 2: Bullfighters will not have a seat in Parliament as deputies 28 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Nor can the Government of San Sebastián hold a referendum, which for the mayor is a worrying symptom for municipal "freedom". Ciempozuelos City Council's consultation on bullfighting rejected by Spanish Supreme Court 23 March 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Portugal's bullfighting tradition is on its knees, having seen attendance fall nearly by half in the past decade. Portugal's bullfighting culture woos kids to boost its audience 7 March 2019