Madrid, España. An analysis of data from the Ministry of Culture debunks the myth of bullfighting “popularity”: attendance has dropped 15% in a decade and only appears stable due to the artificial boost of the Youth Cultural Voucher, institutional promotion to new generations, and public subsidies.
Madrid, España. The motion to consider repealing Law 18/2013—which shields bullfighting as cultural heritage—was rejected with 169 votes against, 57 in favor, and 118 abstentions; the Socialist abstention proved decisive, sparking outrage from the initiative’s promoters who denounce betrayal and the PSOE’s loss of credibility.
Zaragoza, España. Three dozen activists gathered in front of the Basilica of El Pilar with large portraits of bulls and horses to denounce the violence of bullfighting and demand an end to public subsidies for bullfights.
Madrid, España. Next Tuesday, October 7th will be a date marked on the calendar for the animal rights movement in Spain. The Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) "No Es Mi Cultura" finally reaches the Plenary Session of Congress, where its consideration will be debated and voted on. This decisive step could mean the beginning of the end for the legal protection safeguarding bullfighting in our country.
Madrid, España. The appearance of the Popular Legislative Initiative (PLI) "It Is Not My Culture" before the Culture Committee of the Spanish Congress of Deputies has marked a turning point in the long-running debate about the future of bullfighting in Spain. This is not a simple attempt at prohibition, but a strategic movement that challenges cultural centralization and raises fundamental questions about democracy, identity, and the role of animal cruelty in modern society.
Logroño, España. In the heart of Logroño, a space typically animated by the fervor of the San Mateo Festival, a scene of profound contrast and solemnity unfolded. As the city prepared for four days of bullfighting events, the central Plaza de San Agustín became the stage for a protest staged by AnimaNaturalis and CAS International.
Bogotá, Colombia. In a unanimous decision, Colombia's Constitutional Court declared that Law 2385 of 2024, also known as "No More Olé," which establishes the progressive prohibition of bullfights, is constitutional.
Bilbao, España. On the afternoons of August 21 and 22, 2025, AnimaNaturalis's investigation team deployed cameras inside Bilbao's Vista Alegre bullring to document the reality of the bullfighting events during the Aste Nagusia festival. The footage collected, frame by frame across nearly a hundred video clips, reconstructs a spectacle of mere cruelty and pure violence.
Valencia, España. This past Monday, August 11th, was the deadline to submit objections to the draft of the new Regulations for traditional bull festivals (festejos taurinos) in the Valencian Community (which implements the Regional Law 14/2010). AnimaNaturalis warns that this regulation represents a serious move towards crueler practices and a setback for animal protection.
Palma de Mallorca, España. The promotion of €9 children's tickets for the August 7th bullfight in Palma has reopened social wounds in the Balearic Islands. After PP and Vox's legal reform overturned the ban in place since 2017, animal rights groups, left-wing parties, and experts condemn children's exposure to what they call "institutionalized violence," while bullfighting supporters defend their right to transmit tradition.
Pamplona, España. Very few people know that the same bulls running through the streets during the traditional San Fermín encierros are killed in the bullring that same evening. It's not a secret, yet even the residents of Pamplona are largely unaware of this tragedy. This new investigation by our team sheds light on this hidden cruelty.
Pamplona, España. In a powerful image evoking the Virgin Mary holding Christ's body, activists from AnimaNaturalis and PETA denounced bullfighting as a "sin" against compassion in Pamplona on July 5. The performance outside City Hall has ignited a profound debate in Navarrese and Spanish society about the future of bullfighting in the 21st century.
Madrid, España. The recent proposal by Izquierda Unida and Podemos in the Parliament of La Rioja to prohibit minors from attending bullfighting events has once again focused attention on a crucial and persistent debate in Spain: the exposure of children to the violence of bullfighting.
Madrid, España. We reveal the hidden cost of public funding for bullfighting broadcasts on Spain’s regional television channels, which has increased in recent years, especially in those Autonomous Communities governed by the Partido Popular and VOX.
Madrid, España. The #NoEsMICUltura Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) highlights the contradiction in a society that rejects bullfighting as part of its identity, yet falters when presented with the chance to restore decision-making powers to local administrations – enabling them to outlaw the practice.
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