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Peleas de gallos

Two autonomous communities keep alive the legal exception that protects cockfighting

Sevilla, España. The law that was supposed to ban cockfighting throughout Spain left it, in practice, intact. Law 7/2023, of March 28, on the protection of animal rights and welfare included in its first draft an article 27 that expressly prohibited organizing, holding, or publicizing these fights anywhere in the national territory. That paragraph was removed during the parliamentary process.

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Two autonomous communities keep alive the legal exception that protects cockfighting
Animales de compañía

What the new European regulation could do for hunting dogs in Spain... or not

Brussels, Belgium. On April 27, 2026, the European Parliament will hold a plenary session to debate the EU's first-ever regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats. Its central pillar is universal traceability: mandatory microchipping and registration for all dogs, including those used for hunting. But as Europe moves toward this equal treatment, Spanish legislation continues to classify these animals in a separate category, with fewer rights and less oversight. The regulation could change that. Or not.

Viernes 13 de marzo de 2026
What the new European regulation could do for hunting dogs in Spain... or not
AnimaNaturalis and FAADA take the Vivotecnia case to court five years after the scandal
Tauromaquia

One year without blood in the world's largest bullring

CDMX, México. On March 9, 2025, at the Monumental Plaza México — with a capacity for 42,000 people and considered the largest bullring on the planet — the last six bulls were fought under the rules of traditional bullfighting. Today, one year later, that day has become a historic date: the last time an animal was tortured and killed in that ring.

Lunes 9 de marzo de 2026
One year without blood in the world's largest bullring
Spain abandons hunting dogs in the regulatory maze that was supposed to protect them
Animales de compañía

Ministry of Agriculture «partially accepts» AnimaNaturalis's submissions, but hunting dogs still lack real protection

Madrid, España. More than 17,000 citizen emails and a formal submission from AnimaNaturalis demanded in February 2026 that dogs used in hunting be excluded from the new Royal Decree on Traditional Zoological Nuclei from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). The Ministry's response came in two words: "partially accepted." What does that mean, in practice, for the thousands of individuals living chained up in hunting kennels? Almost nothing.

Lunes 9 de marzo de 2026
Ministry of Agriculture «partially accepts» AnimaNaturalis's submissions, but hunting dogs still lack real protection
Tauromaquia

Rural bullfighting is crumbling: 500 towns have already chosen not to kill

España. Data from the Ministry of Culture reveals that between 2000 and 2019, the number of municipalities with third-category bullrings plummeted by 61%, dropping from 845 to just 328. Is the territorial base of an industry built on the suffering of thousands of bulls each year collapsing on its own, or is public money simply being concentrated to sustain what the public no longer wants?

Lunes 23 de febrero de 2026
Rural bullfighting is crumbling: 500 towns have already chosen not to kill
The voice of 300 million caged animals reaches the Court of Justice of the European Union
Animales de compañía

Participate in the public consultation to protect hunting dogs

Madrid, España. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has opened a public consultation on a new Royal Decree that would regulate so-called “traditional zoological facilities.” While it may sound technical, this draft regulation could have serious consequences for thousands of animals in Spain.

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Participate in the public consultation to protect hunting dogs
A bitter anniversary for bullfighting marks the end of bloodshed at Mexico City’s Monumental Plaza
Festejos populares

AnimaNaturalis appeals the decision to dismiss a complaint against bullfighting events held outside recognised festivities in La Ràpita

La Ràpita, España. The organisation argues that the 20th National Bou amb Corda Congress took place in mid-September on dates with no recognised festive tradition, and that the City Council authorised these events in breach of Law 34/2010. Can public authorities authorise bullfighting events outside traditional festivities? AnimaNaturalis will pursue all available legal avenues.

Martes 27 de enero de 2026
AnimaNaturalis appeals the decision to dismiss a complaint against bullfighting events held outside recognised festivities in La Ràpita
Tracción a Sangre

The Tres Tombs parade faces its deepest ethical crisis in decades

Barcelona, España. The deaths of horses, growing public rejection, and the cancellation of parades in Catalan cities expose the fragility of a celebration that drags animals across asphalt in the name of cultural heritage. How long will we keep justifying suffering with the excuse that “it’s always been done this way”?

Viernes 23 de enero de 2026
The Tres Tombs parade faces its deepest ethical crisis in decades
Last chance to ban fur farming in Europe: act now!
Why fireworks are torture for dogs, cats, and wild animals
Animal experimentation in Spain declines in numbers but grows more severe as Europe moves toward alternatives