A citizens’ initiative to end bullfighting and cockfighting in the Mexican capital was submitted in Mexico City on September 1. The citizens’ initiative is an initiative of México Sin Toreo – of which CAS International is a member – and Cultura Sin Tortura. 30,141 citizen signatures have been collected. Over the past 20 years, several…
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Report filed against authorities over run with cows along dangerous ravine in Spain
30 augustus 2024 – 11:22
CAS International and AnimaNaturalis have filed charges because of the dangerous conditions in which a bull festival with cows took place in Pilón en Falces (Navarra, Spain). The run took place along a dangerous ravine. Not only were great risks taken for the welfare of animals, but also of participants and spectators, including minors. We…
Colombian president signs law banning bullfighting
23 juli 2024 – 14:17
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has signed the law banning bullfighting from 2027. The ban in Colombia is now official! On May 28, 93 congressmen voted in favor of the ban on bullfighting and two against. The end of this cruel centuries-old cultural tradition in Colombia is finally in sight! Victory over ban Petro had promised…
Protest in Mexico City against illegal bullfighting
12 juli 2024 – 12:10
On Thursday July 4, CAS International, AnimaNaturalis México and other organizations of the coalition México Sin Toreo (México without bullfighting) protested in Mexico City against bullfighting. They are illegal in Mexico. During three different governments, illegal bullfights have been allowed throughout the country without supervision and sanctions. With this protest, we demand enforcement of the…
Protests against bull suffering during Hogueras festivities in Alicante
27 juni 2024 – 08:30
On 14 and 16 June, CAS International and AnimaNaturalis held two protests against bullfighting during the Hogueras festivities in the Spanish city of Alicante. On 14 June we held a protest against the return of ‘toro embolado’ and on 16 June against bullfighting during the festival ‘Las Hogueras de San Juan’. Protest against ‘toro embolado’…
Protest against bullfighting during San Isidro in Madrid
26 juni 2024 – 17:29
In the Spanish capital Madrid, AnimaNaturalis and CAS International recently protested against bullfighting during San Isidro festivities. During this week of festivities, Madridians celebrate the death anniversary of the city’s patron saint: San Isidro. The protest took place on 12 May in Madrid’s Plaza Mayor. Protest against bullfighting With this demonstration during the festive week,…
European elections: vote for a Europe without bullfighting
30 mei 2024 – 06:15
On the 6th of June, we get to vote in the European Parliament elections. For many, this may seem like a distant memory, but nothing could be further from the truth. In Europe, for example, rules are made for animal welfare in animal farming, the protection of nature and the protection status of the wolf….
Colombia bans bullfighting
29 mei 2024 – 15:15
A bill banning bullfighting has been approved in Colombia. 93 congressmen voted in favour of the ban on bullfighting and two against. The bill, which states that bullfighting must be eliminated within three years, has been sent to President Gustavo Petro for final approval. The ban will take effect in 2027, three years after it…
España suprime el premio más importante de la tauromaquia
16 mei 2024 – 10:52
España dejará de entregar el premio más importante para el mejor torero del país. Según el Ministerio de Cultura, el premio no se adapta a la ‘nueva realidad social y cultural’. El premio para el mejor torero consiste en un cheque de nada menos que 30.000 euros. Eliminar el premio España eliminará el máximo galardón…
Spain stops main prize for bullfighting
16 mei 2024 – 07:30
Spain will stop awarding the main prize for the country’s best bullfighter. According to the Ministry of Culture, the prize does not fit the ‘new social and cultural reality’. The prize for the best bullfighter involves a check worth as much as 30.000 euros. Eliminate prize Spain is going to eliminate the top prize for…
