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."
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."
Animal welfare
PSOE under pressure over Fornalutx bull-run ban
"How can it be that three councillors and some 200 votes in Fornalutx can block a law (with so much support)?"
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.
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.
Animal welfare
More councils ban bullfights
“We are continuing to gain ground and achieve our aim of banning bullfighting in the Balearics."
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”.
Bullfighting
Moves to ban bullfighting across Balearics
"We have the commitment of parliament to put an end to bullfighting in the Balearics.”
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.
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