Etiqueta 'Bullfighting'
EU puts an end to bullfighting subsidies in animal rights victory

Animal rights

EU puts an end to bullfighting subsidies in animal rights victory

MEPs approved an amendment that EU money “should not be used for the financing of lethal bullfighting activities”.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/10/2015 00:00

More councils ban bullfights

Animal welfare

More councils ban bullfights

“We are continuing to gain ground and achieve our aim of banning bullfighting in the Balearics."

Humphrey Carter23/10/2015 00:00

The bullfight in June this year.

Northern News Spotlight

Muro bullfight organisers face fines for admitting under-16s

Proceedings against the organisers of the June bullfight have been opened.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/10/2015 00:00

Bullfighting ban moves closer

Animal welfare

Bullfighting ban moves closer

This will be done despite the central government having declared bullfights to be in the “cultural interest of Spain”.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/10/2015 00:00

Mayor Torres (left) and Joan Monjo.

Northern News Spotlight

Santa Margalida reverses bullfighting declaration

The town was now "not in favour of anything nor against anything"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/09/2015 00:00

Move to ban blood sports in the Balearics.

Bullfighting

Moves to ban bullfighting across Balearics

"We have the commitment of parliament to put an end to bullfighting in the Balearics.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/08/2015 00:00

Demonstrators against last night's bullfights in Palma.

Bullfighting

Protest against Palma bullfight

Some one hundred demonstrators gathered outside Palma's bullring, the Coliseo Balear, yesterday evening.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/08/2015 00:00

Local inspection yesterday.

Animal rights

Serious deficiencies alleged at Palma’s bullring

Amengual claims that these problems should have led to the suspension of this evening’s bullfight.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/08/2015 00:00

Anti-bullfighting protesters during yesterday's council meeting.

Latest headlines

Palma Council bans bull fighting

Just 24 hours after boxes containing 130,000 signatures backing calls for a ban on bull fighting in Palma, the town council voted to ban the sport.

Humphrey Carter30/07/2015 00:00