CAS International
CAS International (Comité Anti Stierenvechten) is the biggest organization in the world which works exclusively on the abolition of bullfighting and cruel fiestas (festivals) during which bulls and other animals are tortured. Together with our colleague organizations, we want to end this animal abuse as soon as possible.
More information about CAS International.
Bullfighting
Bullfighting is one of the most cruel forms of animal abuse. Every year, more than 250,000 bulls and cows are tortured and killed worldwide during bullfights and similar events.
Also during fiestas ('village festivals'), tens of thousands of bulls and other animals are severely maltreated.
More information about bullfighting and fiestas.
Anti bullfighting municipalities
Current number of anti-bullfighting municipalities in the world: 94
These cities and towns declared themselves against bullfighting. This was a decision of the city council. Some of them still have bullfights, the reasons are mentioned below.
Spain
1. Tossa de Mar (Girona, Cataluña, 1989)
2. Vilamacolum (Cataluña, 1991)
3. La Vajol (Cataluña, 1991)
4. Palafrugell (Cataluña, 1991)
5. Calonge (Cataluña, 1997)
6. Barcelona (Cataluña, 2004), still bullfights. All bullfights will be banned from January 1st 2012.
7. Torelló (Barcelona, Cataluña 2004)
8. Calldetenes (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2004)
9. Olot (Girona, Cataluña, 2004)
10. Ripoll (Girona, Cataluña, 2004)
11. Tavertet (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2004)
12. Manlleu (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2004)
13. Granollers (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2004)
14. San Feliu del Llobregat (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2004)
15. Valls (Tarragona, Cataluña, 2004)
16. Badía del Vallès (Cataluña, 2004)
17. Molins de Rei (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2004)
18. La Roca (Cataluña, December 2004)
19. Sitges (Penedès, Cataluña, 2005)
20. Sant Cugat (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2005)
21. Bellpuig (Lleida, Cataluña, 2005)
22. Banyoles (Girona, Cataluña, 2005)
23. Coslada (Madrid, 2005)
24. Abrera (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2005)
25. Cerdanyola (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2006)
26. Sant Andreu de la Barca (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2006)
27. Mollet del Vallès (Barcelona, Cataluña, 2006)
28. Teià (Barcelona, Cataluña, May 2006)
29. Sant Quirze de Besora (Barcelona, Cataluña, May 2006)
30. Gironella (Barcelona, Cataluña, May 2006)
31. Biure de l'Alt Empordà (Girona, Cataluña, May 2006)
32. Cabrera de Mar (Barcelona, Cataluña, May 2006)
33. Cabanes de l'Alt Empordà (Girona, Cataluña, June 2006)
34. Sant Iscle de Vallalta (Barcelona, Cataluña, June 2006)
35. Guissona (Lleida, Cataluña, June 2006)
36. Moià (Barcelona, Cataluña, September 2006)
37. Artesa de Segre (Lleida, Cataluña, September 2006)
38. Vilabertran (Girona, Cataluña, September 2006)
39. Sanaüja (Lleida, Cataluña, October 2006)
40. Torrelavit (Penedès, Cataluña, October 2006)
41. Torrebesses (Cataluña, November 2006)
42. Riudarenes (Girona, Cataluña, November 2006)
43. Fornells de la Selva (Girona, Cataluña, February 2007)
44. Brunyola (Girona, Cataluña, March 2007)
45. La Fatarella (Tarragona, Cataluña, July 2007)
46. Morera de Montsant (Tarragona, Cataluña, October 2007)
47. Calella (Costa Brava, Cataluña, October 2007)
48. Dels Pallerrols (Tarragona, Cataluña, November 2007)
49. La Bisbal (Girona, Cataluña, December 2007)
50. Basauri (Basque Country, June 2008)
51. Castrillón (Asturias, July 2008)
52. Sant Cebrià de Vallalta (Barcelona, Cataluña, October 2008)
53. Palamós (Girona, Cataluña, November 2008)
54. Les Franqueses del Vallès (Barcelona, Cataluña, January 2009)
55. Castellar del Vallés (Barcelona, Cataluña, January 2009)
56. Tagamanent (Cataluña, March 2009)
57. Pallejà (Cataluña, March 2009)
58. Arenys de Munt (Cataluña, March 2009)
59. Caldes de Montbui (Cataluña, March 2009)
60. Hostalric (Cataluña, March 2009)
61. Vacarisses (Cataluña, March 2009)
62. Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana (Cataluña, March 2009)
63. Aiguafreda (Barcelona, Cataluña, March 2009)
64. Sant Pere de Vilamajor (Cataluña, April 2009)
65. Sabadell (Barcelona, Cataluña, April 2009)
66. Vilassar de d'Alt (Barcelona, Cataluña, April 2009)
67. Martorell (Barcelona, Cataluña, April 2009)
68. Castellbisbal (Barcelona, Cataluña, April 2009)
69. Vallgorgina (Barcelona, Cataluña, May 2009)
70. Sentmenat (Barcelona, Cataluña, May 2009)
71. Sopelana (Basque Country, May 2009)
72. Sant Esteve de Palautordera (Barcelona, Cataluña, June 2009)
73. Costitx (Mallorca, Balearic Islands, July 2009)
74. Arenys de Mar (Barcelona, Cataluña, October 2009)
75. Cangas (Galicia, January 2010)
75. Cangas (Galicië, januari 2010)
76. Begues (Barcelona, Cataluña, January 2010)
77. Vedra (Galicia, March 2010)
78. Dodro (Galicia, April 2010)
79. Mutxamel (Valencia, April 2010)
80. Pobra do Brollón (Galicia, July 2010)
81. Teo (Galicia, July 2010)
82. Sestao (Basque Country, August 2010)
France
1. Mouans-Sartoux (2005)
2. Bully-les-Mines (December 2006)
3. Montignac (October 2007)
4. Joucou (July 2009)
Portugal
1. Viana do Castelo (February 2009)
Ecuador
1. Baños de Agua Santa (2007) Nog steeds stierengevechten
2. Loja (April 2010)
Colombia
1. Medellín (February 2008). Still bullfights and there is a court case going on, since the mayor did not want to sign the declaration.
2. Zapatoca (February 2008). They also cancelled all bullfights and cockfights that were planned for 2008.
3. Bello (July 2008). Declared “town against spectacles where animals are mistreated, tortured or killed”.
Venezuela
1. Carrizal (October 2008)
2. Caracas (April 2009)
Tips for tourists
CAS International has made a list of tips for tourists, so you can also help us abolish bullfighting and other cruel events with bulls and other animals as a tourist.
The main tip: never go to a bullfight or a cruel fiesta, like the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona!
Please take a look here for more tips.
Videos
Videos of bullfights, cruel fiestas and protests of CAS International and others.
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Photo album
In the CAS photo album, you can find photos of protests, bullfighting and cruel fiestas.
CLICK HERE for the photo album.









