Tradiciones Crueles

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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
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
Festejos populares

Judicial ruling puts the future of Toro Jubilo in Medinaceli in jeopardy

Medinaceli, España. In a landmark decision in the fight against animal cruelty in Spain, the Administrative Litigation Court No. 1 of Soria has declared illegal the municipal ordinance that allowed the celebration of the Toro Jubilo in Medinaceli, Soria. This ordinance, dating back to 1999 and modified in 2000 and 2015, has been annulled following a lawsuit filed by the Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA) in November 2023, in a process that could spell the end of one of the last "embolado" bull events in Castilla y León.

Miércoles 4 de septiembre de 2024
Tauromaquia

We witnessed the horror of the running of the calves in Falces

Falces, España. The small town of Falces in Navarra has once again been the stage for a controversial tradition that sparks outrage among animal rights advocates. AnimaNaturalis and CAS International have released their latest report, exposing the cruelty inflicted on the calves and the alarming involvement of young people and teenagers in these events.

Martes 17 de septiembre de 2024
Festejos populares

We denounce the serious lack of safety and the presence of minors at the dangerous running of the bulls at El Pilón in Falces

Falces, España. AnimaNaturalis and CAS International denounce the dangerous incidents that occurred during the second running of the bulls at El Pilón in Falces, Navarra. This event, held on the morning of Monday, August 12, once again highlighted the inherent risks for both animals and participants, as well as spectators, including minors whose presence was documented by the organization in blatant violation of safety regulations.

Miércoles 14 de agosto de 2024
Festejos populares

The streets of Godelleta are stained with blood during their bullfighting fiestas

Godelleta, España. This past Sunday, July 7, Godelleta, a small municipality in the Valencian Community, was the scene of a tragic incident during one of its traditional bullfighting festivals. At 9 a.m., a bull with a rope tied to its horns was released to run through the streets of the town. At one point during the run, the young men pulled on the rope just as the bull began to run, causing the animal to slip and break a horn.

Hemos enviado 176 correos de protesta hasta ahora.
Tauromaquia

Signature collection begins for the #NoEsMiCultura Popular Legislative Initiative

Madrid, España. For just under a month, notaries across Spain have begun collecting signatures for the #NoEsMiCultura Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP, in spanish), aiming to gather the necessary 500,000 signatures in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Zaragoza, Palma de Mallorca, Bilbao, Granada, Seville, A Coruña, Logroño, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, among many others.

Lunes 29 de abril de 2024
Tauromaquia

We documented the inaugural novillada of Las Fallas in València.

Valencia, España. Amidst the cold afternoon of March 9, 2024, the València bullring turned into a scene of horror and suffering for the animals participating in the inaugural novillada of the Fallas bullfighting season. As clouds darkened the sky and a persistent drizzle accompanied the atmosphere, Afanoso, Bravío, Endiablado, Sanluqueño, Corbecero, and Artesano were subjected to public torture in the name of entertainment.

Jueves 28 de marzo de 2024