bullfight
Catalonia vs bulls: prohibition of Spanishness?
When the Catalan parliament voted against bullfighting in the community on 28 July, the bullfighting world grouped together to defend their interests. The political opposition has announced that it will promote a law in congress to avoid further rulings of this type. The ‘Plataforma Prou!’, promoter of the popular legislative initiative that gave a place to the vote, announced that they would not give up in their fight to free bulls from martyrdom
bullfight, barcelona, nationalism, animals, politics, society, regionalism
Ban bullfighting in Catalonia
It’s a briskly warm spring afternoon in Barcelona and blood is shed for the first time this year in the grand Monumental arena to the cheers of willing fans. Brilliantly shimmering sequins sparkle on the skin-tight suit of a proud Torero as he marks the beginning of yet another season of bloodshed
bullfight, sport, protest, barcelona, entertainment, bullfighting, controversy
Bullfighting: ‘anti-democratic spectacle par excellence’
The French anti-bullfighting alliance is asking Euro MPs to make a ruling on the violent practice. Fatally torturing an animal for the pleasure of a precious few is scandalous, says the founder of the French organisation
bullfight, european union, corrida, cattle, débat européen, money, health
August culture vulture
Despite a slow start to the summer weatherwise, Europe’s festivals – even outdoor festivals – are in full blossom. THE event overwiew for August
bullfight, music, woodstock, museum, germany, culture calendar, bulgaria
Eduardo Dávila Miura: 'a bullfighter never thinks about his own death'
He was one of the best Spanish bullfighters, until he ended his career in autumn 2006. The 33-year-old talks about the loneliness of the arena and bullfighting as an art form
The hunting ban: humane or undemocratic?
This week the British High Court will definitively decide whether the fox-hunting ban will be upheld. But more is at stake than foxes
