Tradiciones Crueles

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
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
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
A bull collapses and bullfighting fans try to prevent the incident from being filmed
Teruel fails to protect children and animals
We document the anguish of 12 bulls roped in the Teruel traditions
Festejos populares

Dénia is once again the center of animal torture

Dénia, España. The bulls we throw into the sea are still legal in the Valencian Community, and Dénia is where they are most popular. For this reason, AnimaNaturalis and CAS International return to that town to document the martyrdom of the bulls in the name of tradition.

Lunes 10 de julio de 2023
Dénia is once again the center of animal torture
This is the face of suffering on the first day of bullfighting in San Fermín
AnimaNaturalis denounces irregularities in the Toro Jubilo de Medinaceli
Festejos populares

A bull collapses exhausted after being hit with fire in Medinaceli

Medinaceli, España. The bull, which came out already with a bloody mouth and panting, collapsed after 48 minutes and ended up collapsing. From AnimaNaturalis we denounce the Toro Jubilo organization and request a veterinary report to find out the details about the death of the animal and assess further actions. The municipality and the media celebrate the development of the show "without incidents".

Domingo 13 de noviembre de 2022
A bull collapses exhausted after being hit with fire in Medinaceli
AnimaNaturalis denounces a child running of the bulls masked as an exhibition of transhumance in Nules
AnimaNaturalis was a witness to the harassment of the bulls in Teruel
In a almost empty bullring, the cruel traditions continue in Castellón
AnimaNaturalis expose the horror of the cruel traditions with animals in Catalonia