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51,771 signatures against EU agricultural subsidies for bullfighting handed over
Yesterday CAS International and World Animal Protection Denmark presented a petition to MEP Niels Fuglsang at the European Parliament, calling for an end to European agricultural subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that support the breeding of bulls for bullfighting and cruel bull festivals. CAS International collected 20,120 signatures. These were combined with more than…
Portugal launches public consultation on bullfighting as intangible cultural heritage
On 2 October, the Portuguese government launched a public consultation on whether bullfighting should be recognised as intangible cultural heritage. CAS International has sent a letter to the Portuguese heritage authority Património Cultural, I.P., outlining our objections to the recognition of bullfighting as cultural heritage. We have also sent a letter on behalf of the…
Protest against bullfighting in Murcia, Spain
On Sunday, 13 September, we organised a protest against bullfighting in front of the city hall of Murcia, Spain. The protest was organised by CAS International, AnimaNaturalis and Coordinadora por los Derechos de los Animales de la Región de Murcia, and took the form of a memorial. The protest was prompted by the bullfighting festival…
End of bullfighting in Tijuana, Mexico
The Mexican city of Tijuana has taken an important step towards ending bullfighting. On 27 August, the municipal government unanimously decided to repeal the rules governing bullfighting. This means there is no longer a municipal regulation allowing bullfights to take place in the city. Tijuana is located in the state of Baja California, on the…
Five formal complaints filed following abuses at Spanish bullfighting schools
During several practical training sessions at Spanish bullfighting schools this summer, we documented serious abuses involving young bulls and calves. AnimaNaturalis, CAS International and Empatiza Córdoba have filed five formal complaints with the authorities in response. We are calling on the authorities to investigate the incidents and sanction those responsible. The most shocking footage was…
CAS joins demonstration against bullfighting in Gijón
CAS International and AnimaNaturalis took part in a demonstration against bullfighting in Gijón (Asturias, Spain), last Sunday, 16 August. Around 2,000 people took part in the demonstration, which was organised by Asturies Antitaurina. The municipality of Gijón continues to organise bullfights, despite this being at odds with an important call from the regional parliament of…
