I am against the cruel traditions
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I am against the cruel traditions

Sign our petition to end all cruel traditions with animals in Spain.

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The problem

The celebrations with bulls are a form of cruelty and violence

In the popular festivals of the towns of Spain, the bulls are immobilized, pulled with ropes, attacked, forced to run, thrown into the sea and light torches on their horns. Animals suffer falls, blows, intense suffering, and sometimes death.

The cruelest form of celebration is when balls impregnated with a flammable substance are placed in their horns and lit to see them run desperately.

Campaign

Ban cruel traditions!

We are carrying out the largest and most in-depth investigation of the more than 18,000 cruel events with animals that take place in Spain year after year, and which unfortunately are increasing. We want to bring to light the mistreatment that thousands of peoples hide in their festivities and traditions.

The ranches are endangering the future of bullfights, which have less and less support, and they see a growing business in popular festivities. We want to put an end to the cruel fiestas. Can you help us?

Investigation

How much public money is given to cruel traditions?

We present our research that shows for the first time the total number of towns that celebrate cruel festivals with bulls, how much public money is given to the organization of these events and the description of all the bullfighting modalities to which tens of thousands of animals are subjected each year.

Public money that is allocated in each
Autonomous Community to celebrations with bulls (2019)

Town that allocates the most public money to events with bulls:

185,787.55€

according to your own official budgets

Azuqueca de Henares

Guadalajara

Town that allocates the most public money per capita to events with bulls:

239.52€

for each of its 54 inhabitants

Fuentelviejo

Guadalajara

Town that holds the most events with bulls:

117

events that use a least 216 bulls

Xàbia

Alicante

Province with the highest number of events with bulls:

4.398

events that use 6,970 bulls

Castellón

Com. Valenciana

Public money that is allocated in each
province of Spain to celebrations with bulls (2019)

42.330.770€

Total subsidies by town.

1.820

Towns that organize popular festivities with bulls.

1.000 hab.

Average population in those towns.

29,42€

Average public money invested per inhabitant.

Inform us of any cruel festival that takes place in your town or of which you are aware: bloodfiestas@animanaturalis.org

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Historic suspension of the Toro Jubilo in Medinaceli marks a milestone in animal protection

Historic suspension of the Toro Jubilo in Medinaceli marks a milestone in animal protection

04 diciembre 2024

The celebration of Medinaceli's Toro Jubilo, scheduled for November 16, has been suspended by the Administrative Litigation Court of Soria, ruling that tradition does not justify animal suffering. The measure, in response to an appeal by PACMA, underscores the legal protection of animals as sentient beings and highlights the progress of Spanish legislation on animal welfare.

Sokamuturra: A tradition questioned for animal suffering

Sokamuturra: A tradition questioned for animal suffering

09 octubre 2024

Although Sokamuturra remains a traditional event in various towns across the Basque Country, animal rights advocates denounce the suffering inflicted on the bulls during these spectacles. Is it time to rethink this custom?

Heated debate at the Dénia City Council over the continuation of bous a la mar

Heated debate at the Dénia City Council over the continuation of bous a la mar

27 septiembre 2024

The recent debate in Dénia about bous a la mar rekindles the controversy between those defending bullfighting traditions and those fighting for animal rights. Despite the proposed modifications, the root of the conflict remains the exploitation and suffering of the bulls in these events.

Judicial ruling puts the future of Toro Jubilo in Medinaceli in jeopardy

Judicial ruling puts the future of Toro Jubilo in Medinaceli in jeopardy

04 septiembre 2024

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.

We denounce the serious lack of safety and the presence of minors at the dangerous running of the bulls at El Pilón in Falces

We denounce the serious lack of safety and the presence of minors at the dangerous running of the bulls at El Pilón in Falces

14 agosto 2024

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.

The streets of Godelleta are stained with blood during their bullfighting fiestas

The streets of Godelleta are stained with blood during their bullfighting fiestas

08 julio 2024

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.

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