CAS interviewed by Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza

The Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza published an in-depth article on bullfighting in April, both in its online and print editions. For this article, CAS International was interviewed by journalist Anna Wyrwik. Gazeta Wyborcza is one of the most important newspapers in Poland, with an average weekly reach of 1.0–1.3 million readers.

The article by Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza in the printed edition | Picture: Anna Wyrwik

The article covers various aspects of bullfighting, including the suffering of the bull during the fight and the role of European subsidies in maintaining this practice. For this report, Anna Wyrwik travelled to Madrid, where she attended a bullfight at the Las Ventas arena and spoke with various stakeholders, including bullfighters, students at a bullfighting school, and spectators.

CAS in Gazeta Wyborcza

The article provides a detailed description of how a bullfight unfolds and the role that tradition, culture, and emotion play in it. At the same time, our critical perspective is clearly represented in the article. We emphasise that an increasing number of Spaniards are turning against bullfighting and point to the animal suffering that we consider inherent to the practice.

We believe that public opinion in Spain is changing, particularly among younger generations. We argue that cultural traditions are not static and that social development requires a reassessment of practices that seriously harm animals. The article also highlights the use of public funds and European agricultural subsidies in sustaining the bullfighting sector.

A bullfight in Pamplona, July 2025 | Foto: CAS International, AnimaNaturalis

In this way, it presents different perspectives side by side, clearly showing that the debate about the future of bullfighting in Spain is very much ongoing.

The article is available online in Polish. Click here to go to the article.

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