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Nimes, December 2011.-The collective association “no to the French shame” has called for, a large demonstration in Paris at the headquarters of the National Assembly. The demonstration is to followed by a march in central Paris to protest against the registration of bullfighting in France as an item of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The demonstration is [...]
France, December 2011 .- The French killer of bulls Sebastien Castella, declared to the Ecuadorian newspaper “Hoy”, that he hates hunting and fishing and “does not like seeing animals suffer.” In addition he states that while he likes the” art “of bullfighting, and the bull’s death in his opinion is ” necessary “, he hates [...]
November 2011. – The relentless decline of bullfighting in France has led to the creation of the “G7″, a group that brings together the seven main organizers of bullfights in France, to “perpetuate the art of bullfighting in the context of the crisis.” They have proposed to that the fees of the most sought after [...]
Camarles (Tarragona, Spain), December 2011. Under the provisions of law 34/2010 of correbous (festivals where, among other practices, bulls have flaming torches attached to their horns), adopted in September 2010, the Catalan government has authorized the the staging of another two bulls of fire, – the most cruel form of correbous- and two encierrros (running [...]
Madrid, November 2011- Simón Casas and Antonio Matilla, bullfighting entrepreneurs, have decided to join together as partners to manage the Madrid bullring “Las Ventas”. Bullfight supporters recognize the bad time bullfighting is having, which is why the President of Taurodelta, José Antonio Martinez Urando, has stated that “the bullfighting clases cannot be allowed the luxury [...]
November 2011. –The numbers are not adding up in the world of bullfighting where the financial crisis is taking its toll on the evil so-called “celebrations” of bullfighting. In 2011 more than 53 per cent of events have been suspended compared to the previous year. Looking further back, 2007 saw 2.4 times as many bullfights [...]
Nimes, September 2011.-The associations; CLAM of Montpellier, CRAC Europe and the group Lutèce distributed pamphlets during the Nimes’s feria , against bullfights. They also organized a concerted protest in front of the bullring at the foot of the statue of the bullfighter Nimeño II. Nevertheless, although the demonstration was peaceful and properly authorized by the [...]
Barcelona, September 2011 .- Thanks to the huge number of people who have said a resounding NO to this barbaric tradition, we are delighted to be able to say that Catalonia has abolished bullfighting. Antibullfighting supportersgathered outside the gates of the Monumental bullring carrying banners saying “goodbye and good riddance” and other such slogans. There [...]
Madrid, September 2011 .- In Las Ventas the President of the Federation of Bullfighting associations Luis Gibert presented a new action to promote the petition in favor of the pro bullfighting Popular Legislative Iniciative ILP. So far they have collected 300,000 signatures – 500,000 are needed . It would seem that teh Fedration has seen [...]
Quito, Ecuador, September 2011 .- Both pro and anti bullfighters supporters have announced different responses to the decision of the Quito Metropolitan Council to hold bullfights in the city, but with a prohibition on the slaughter of the animal in the bullring as part of the show. Both sides, for differing reasons, reject the desicion [...]
