Etiqueta 'Bullfighting'

Law

Eight new Balearic laws expected by the end of July

The Balearic parliament has so far this year approved only one law - for the Chambers of Commerce.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/06/2017 00:00

The correbou in Fornalutx will not be outlawed.

Animal welfare

Delayed legislation means bullfights will take place this summer

Podemos, who had insisted on prohibiting the correbou, now appear to be prepared to tolerate its continuing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/05/2017 00:00

The Fornalutx bull-run will not be addressed in the new legislation.

Animal welfare

New legislation will not outlaw the Fornalutx bull-run

Animal-rights groups have given the government an ultimatum of ten days to set out measures by which it will ban the bull-run.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/03/2017 00:00

Animal-welfare legislation in the Balearics was due to have been reformed this year.

Animal welfare

Animal-rights groups plan protests if bullfighting law is not approved

"It is incomprehensible that after more than 450 days (in government) they have been unable to approve the law."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/12/2016 00:00

Balearic legislation to ban bullfighting will have to take account of the court's ruling.

Animal welfare

Government will respect legality in bullfighting legislation

"It is one thing to talk about animal protection, but quite another to pursue a legal nonsense."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/10/2016 00:00

The Constitutional Court ruling means Balearic legislation will need rethinking.

Animal welfare

Court annuls Catalonia bullfighting ban

The court's decision does have an impact on proposed Balearic legislation to ban bullfighting.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/10/2016 00:00

Mallorca Sense Sang is the campaign against bullfighting.

Animal welfare

New proposal to make bullfighting impossible

The parties of government are considering a way round a judgement which might mean that bullfighting cannot be banned in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/10/2016 00:00

Princess Elena at the bullfight this summer. Her daughter Victoria is standing next to her.

Animal welfare

Palma bullfight fine; bullfighting ban may be unlawful

Victoria, King Felipe's niece, was still only fifteen when she attended a bullfight with her mother and older brother.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/10/2016 00:00

The Balearic government has hurdles to cross if it wishes to ban bullfighting.

Animal welfare

Government will ignore Madrid's warning on bullfighting ban

"The government has given its assent to the passage of the legislative reform. Maintaining such a position when it knows that this is contrary to law has a name."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/07/2016 00:00

Enrique Ponce. Taken at the bullfight in Illescas, Toledo.

Animal welfare

Bullfighting ban will wait until after the general election

With parliament unable to move ahead with the ban, the bullfight in Muro as part of its summer fiestas will definitely take place this coming weekend.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/06/2016 00:00

A protest against the bullfight held in Inca last weekend.

Animal welfare

Sa Pobla becomes 34th municipality to back bullfighting ban

We continue with each firm step towards the abolition of bullfighting. Each day more municipalities reject torture and death for fun."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/06/2016 00:00

Parliament takes first step towards bullfighting ban

Animal welfare

Parliament takes first step towards bullfighting ban

The parliamentary procedure can now move forward to ultimate approval.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/04/2016 00:00

Booming economy, booming tourism: the week in Majorca

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Booming economy, booming tourism: the week in Majorca

Heartening news on an economic front, some further nonsense about the tourist tax and defence of the bull-run. Some themes of the past week in the Majorca Daily Bulletin.

Monitor13/03/2016 00:00

Controversy over bullfighting in Balearics.

Animal welfare

Muro set to hold pre-ban bullfight

The town normally holds a bullfight event during its summer fiestas for Sant Joan, but the ban is likely to be in place before this.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/03/2016 00:00

Parts of the arena are in a poor condition.

Animal welfare

Anti-bullfighting campaigners presenting petition to parliament tomorrow

The campaigners say that Majorca’s society is wanting a ban to be put into effect with the utmost speed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/02/2016 00:00

Campaigners who offered the Balearic government their support today.

Animal welfare

Bullfighting ban moves a step closer

The Balearic parliament today pledged to change the law on animal protection and to outlaw any form of event involving bulls.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/02/2016 00:00

The 'sport' could soon be history.

Animal welfare

Parliament to debate the future of bullfighting next week

The campaign can now count on the support of 32 of the 53 municipalities in Majorca that have declared themselves against bullfighting plus the Council of Majorca, which has made a similar declaration.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/02/2016 00:00

The controversial spectacle garners less and less support.

Animal welfare

New poll: Support for bullfighting in Spain hits all-time low

This is further evidence that bullfighting is on the way out – especially as opposition is even higher among young people.

26/01/2016 00:00