AnimaNaturalis, together with Equalia, FAADA and over 50 other Spanish animal protection organisations have launched a campaign to influence Spain’s political agenda and encourage citizens to vote in the national elections this Sunday 23rd July. Making animals count in the Spanish elections 19 July 2023 AnimaNaturalis
Every month, we interview one of our member organisations about their work, main battles and achievements for animals. This month we have the pleasure to interview Francisco Vásquez, Founder of AnimaNaturalis. Have you met AnimaNaturalis? 16 March 2022 AnimaNaturalis
#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 Wildlife More than 500 Spanish NGOs, including our Member organisations ANDA, AVATMA and FAADA, appealed to the Spanish government to stop providing financial aid to the bullfighting industry. The government should stop helping the bullfighting industry 11 May 2020 ANDA
#Act4 FarmAnimals Spain’s San Fermin Fiesta, an eight-day festival in July in which fighting bulls run through the streets of Pamplona each morning, was suspended on Tuesday for the first time in four decades due to the coronavirus crisis. Coronavirus forces suspension of Spanish bull-running festival 23 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Spanish Minister of Culture, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, has contacted the Toro de Lidia Foundation (FTL) to reassure them of his commitment to approach the bullfighting sector with aid plans in the midst of the coronavirus health crisis and the state of alarm. Covid-19: Spanish Minister of Culture promises aid to the bullfighting sector 23 March 2020
#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 AnimalsEU The 30 Millions d'Amis foundation has revealed the results of its third annual barometer on the French and animal welfare. Bullfighting, hunting, breeding: what the French want regarding animal welfare 30 January 2020
#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 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
