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.
Valencia, España. Outside the Plaza de Toros de Valencia, this Saturday, March 7, nearly 140 people carried gravestones bearing the names of bulls killed in Spain over the past year. AnimaNaturalis and CAS International denounce that the Valencian government directs more than 450,000 euros of public funds to the bullfighting sector while one in three Valencians lives at risk of poverty.
Madrid, España. A royal decree closes the legal loophole that allowed comic-bullfighting shows featuring people with dwarfism in bullrings across Spain. The measure, approved this Tuesday by the Council of Ministers, comes after years of denunciation and field research by AnimaNaturalis and CAS International. How long can entertainment continue to hide behind the dignity of others?
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?
Sevilla, España. The Junta de Andalucía modifies the order regulating aid to 'bullfighting municipalities', raising its economic contribution from 50% to 80%, reducing the town councils' burden to 20%. The measure is part of a general increase in public funds allocated to bullfighting in 2025-2026: Madrid will allocate €7.2 million (59.7% more than in 2025), while subsidies to pro-bullfighting entities have gone from €905,000 to €2.4 million in the last year, according to official data.
CDMX, México. On February 5, the Monumental Plaza of Mexico City marks 80 years since its inauguration, but for the first time in its history, this milestone will not be celebrated with the bloody bullfights that defined eight decades of animal exploitation.
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.
La Ràpita, España. The organization is calling for the opening of sanctioning proceedings for violating Law 34/2010 by organizing bull-related events outside the framework of officially recognized traditional festivities.
CDMX, México. Despite state and constitutional reforms, 418 bullfighting events were held on Mexican soil, revealing an industry entrenched in economic and political privilege that ignores both animal welfare and the demands of a society moving toward the eradication of violence.
Medinaceli, España. Despite health restrictions, a massive security operation, and an ongoing legal battle, the cruel tradition of the Toro Jubilo in Medinaceli prevailed once again over the animal's welfare. Its ordeal was documented by our investigation team.
Madrid, España. The Socialists voted against the PP's proposal, but just a month ago their abstention sank the "It's Not My Culture" Popular Legislative Initiative which sought to repeal the legal protection of bullfighting.
Elgoibar , España. The sokamuturra, popularly known as the “bull on a rope” or “cow on a rope,” returns every year to the squares and streets of numerous towns in the Basque Country. What many regard as tradition, others —and scientific evidence and animal welfare organizations that have documented its effects— recognize as a practice that causes physical and psychological stress, risk of injury, and, at times, acts of real cruelty repeated without effective sanction.
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.
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