Spaniards Turn Against Bullfighting | ARTE.tv Documentary

Apr 16, 2023 | Bullfighting is one of Spain's most emblematic traditions, but it has been losing ground for several years now due to environmental movements and a society increasingly sensitive to animal welfare.

Spaniards Turn Against Bullfighting | ARTE.tv Documentary
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Fascist Anthem Played as Bullfighting Returns to Mallorca

THE GUARDIAN: Far-right Vox leader shows support while animal welfare activists protest

Hundreds of animal rights activists protested outside the bullring in Palma de Mallorca at the weekend as bullfighting returned to the island for the first time since it was outlawed in 2017.

Around 400 protestors chanted: “It’s not art, it’s torture” and “No to bullfighting”, while inside the ring 12,000 people waited to watch some of Spain’s top toreros (bullfighters) enter the ring.

Bullfight supporters chanted: “Freedom” while the arena’s loudspeaker system drowned out the protesters, first with the song Viva España, and then a rendition of the banned fascist anthem Cara al Sol (Facing the Sun). » | Stephen Burgen in Barcelona | Sunday, August 11, 2019

France Disappoints Activists by Upholding Bullfighting
The supreme court of France has ruled that bullfighting cannot be banned. The court decided that because the events are part of a long tradition, they have to carry on despite concerns over the fate of the animals. Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports from Paris.