Tradiciones Crueles

Festejos populares

Dénia once again the epicenter of animal cruelty with their 'Bous a la Mar'

Dénia, España. On July 8th and 9th, investigators from AnimaNaturalis and CAS International documented one of the cruelest aspects of Dénia's local festivals: the 'bous a la mar' (bulls to the sea). This spectacle involves chasing young bulls and cows to force them off a purpose-built platform into the harbor waters. What is billed as tradition or entertainment becomes a hellscape for the animals – marked by sheer terror, physical blows, relentless heat, and utter exhaustion.

Lunes 14 de julio de 2025

Festejos populares

We expose the abuse of heifers in Sant Jaume d'Enveja

Sant Jaume d´Enveja, España. We visited Sant Jaume d'Enveja (Tarragona), one of the Catalan municipalities that organizes the most festivals, to expose the harassment and mockery that animals are subjected to in these popular celebrations.

Martes 8 de julio de 2025

Tauromaquia

We shook the heart of Sanfermines with a Pietà demanding compassion extends to bulls Too

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.

Martes 8 de julio de 2025

Tauromaquia

Conservative governments make efforts to promote bullfighting from childhood

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.

Martes 3 de junio de 2025

Tauromaquia

Millions of public euros subsidize bullfighting through regional televisions

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.

Martes 3 de junio de 2025

Tauromaquia

The 78% of the Spanish population rejects bullfighting, according to a new survey

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.

Lunes 21 de abril de 2025

Tauromaquia

ILP #NoEsMiCultura triumphs with 664,777 signatures validated by the Central Electoral Board

Madrid, España. After validating 664,777 signatures at the Central Electoral Board, the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) to repeal Law 18/2013—which protects bullfighting as cultural heritage—is set to make a grand entrance into Congress. Will politicians heed the citizens' mandate?

Viernes 4 de abril de 2025

Tauromaquia

Bull death prohibited in Mexico City: First step toward ending bullfighting?

CDMX, México. Just hours ago, Mexico City Congress approved a historic reform: bloodless bullfighting. While activists celebrate progress toward abolition, the bullfighting industry mourns a tradition facing extinction. Is this the end of bullfighting in CDMX?

Miércoles 19 de marzo de 2025

Tauromaquia

77% of spaniards demand an end to bullfighting and 80% reject hunting

Madrid, España. The latest BBVA Foundation survey reveals that 84% of Spaniards find the use of animals in circuses unacceptable, and 77% reject bullfighting.

Jueves 27 de febrero de 2025

Tauromaquia

Historic victory: 715,606 signatures declare bullfighting is not our culture!

Madrid, España. The voice of Spanish society has echoed loudly: the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) “No Es Mi Cultura” has submitted 715,606 signatures—42% more than required—demanding the removal of bullfighting as cultural heritage.

Lunes 17 de febrero de 2025

Tauromaquia

Is Torture Cultural? Half a Million Spaniards Say No

Madrid, España. In the heart of Spain, a quiet revolution is unfolding. More than half a million people have signed a petition to strip bullfighting of its status as cultural heritage, a designation it has held since 2013. The initiative, aptly named "No Es Mi Cultura" (“It’s not my culture”), has become a rallying cry for a nation increasingly uncomfortable with the spectacle of blood and suffering. But this is more than a campaign against bullfighting; it is a referendum on what kind of society Spain wants to be.

Martes 28 de enero de 2025

Festejos populares

Historic suspension of the Toro Jubilo in Medinaceli marks a milestone in animal protection

Medinaceli, España. The celebration of Medinaceli's Toro Jubilo, scheduled for November 16, has been suspended by the Administrative Litigation Court of Soria, ruling that tradition does not justify animal suffering. The measure, in response to an appeal by PACMA, underscores the legal protection of animals as sentient beings and highlights the progress of Spanish legislation on animal welfare.

Miércoles 4 de diciembre de 2024

Festejos populares

Sokamuturra: A tradition questioned for animal suffering

Elgoibar , España. Although Sokamuturra remains a traditional event in various towns across the Basque Country, animal rights advocates denounce the suffering inflicted on the bulls during these spectacles. Is it time to rethink this custom?

Miércoles 9 de octubre de 2024

Festejos populares

Heated debate at the Dénia City Council over the continuation of bous a la mar

Dénia, España. The recent debate in Dénia about bous a la mar rekindles the controversy between those defending bullfighting traditions and those fighting for animal rights. Despite the proposed modifications, the root of the conflict remains the exploitation and suffering of the bulls in these events.

Viernes 27 de septiembre de 2024

Tauromaquia

We demand a San Mateo that celebrates life, not death

Logroño, España. Each year, the San Mateo festivities in Logroño bring an ethical conflict between the celebration of life and the unnecessary death of animals in bullrings. AnimaNaturalis and CAS International call for the abolition of bullfights and the promotion of cruelty-free festivities.

Lunes 23 de septiembre de 2024