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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
Judicial ruling puts the future of Toro Jubilo in Medinaceli in jeopardy
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
We witnessed the horror of the running of the calves in Falces
We expose the brutal reality behind bullfighting: A slaughterhouse disguised as culture
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
We denounce the serious lack of safety and the presence of minors at the dangerous running of the bulls at El Pilón in Falces
AnimaNaturalis presents its 2023 Annual Report: a year full of actions and progress for animals
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.
The streets of Godelleta are stained with blood during their bullfighting fiestas
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
Signature collection begins for the #NoEsMiCultura Popular Legislative Initiative
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
We documented the inaugural novillada of Las Fallas in València.
Congress admits for consideration the People's Legislative Initiative to repeal the law protecting the cultural heritage of bullfighting
Letter to Carlitos, the brave rabbit
Granjas Industriales

AnimaNaturalis rescues six rabbits from darkness

Madrid, España. One of our researchers reveals poignant details of a nighttime operation that freed six rabbits from the terrible conditions in which they lived. Amidst the harsh reality faced by animals on meat farms in Spain, AnimaNaturalis has managed to bring a ray of hope to these six lives.

Domingo 10 de diciembre de 2023
AnimaNaturalis rescues six rabbits from darkness
Festejos populares

Medinaceli: A tradition that persists at the expense of animal suffering

Medinaceli, España. Medinaceli, a small corner of Soria, once again finds itself at the center of a dark spectacle that ignites outrage and international condemnation. In this peaceful village of 721 inhabitants, the Toro Jubilo stands as a testament to human cruelty, a stark reminder that, in the 21st century, barbarity can still find its place in society.

Miércoles 8 de noviembre de 2023
Medinaceli: A tradition that persists at the expense of animal suffering
We bring to light the horror of rabbit factory farms in Spain
AnimaNaturalis shows the reality of sow farrowing farms
Festejos populares

Municipalities in Spain finance popular bull festivals with 42 million euros annually

Madrid, España. AnimaNaturalis and CAS International have launched a pioneering investigation in Spain that reveals an estimate of the expenses incurred in 2019 by the 1,820 municipalities that organize and finance this type of festival. 22% of Spanish municipalities hold some type of popular bull festival each year, with the majority concentrated in the Valencian Community, Castilla y León, and Castilla-La Mancha.

Martes 5 de septiembre de 2023
Municipalities in Spain finance popular bull festivals with 42 million euros annually