Catalonia moves nearer to bullfighting ban

Article reports that Catalonia edged towards a ban on bullfighting on the 18 December 2009 when its parliament voted to accept a popular petition for reforms that could put an end to the gory and controversial spectacle in the region.

BBC News, 18.12.09: Spain's Catalonia backs debate on bullfighting ban http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8421339.stm

Deutsche Welle, 18.12.09: Spanish region seeks ban on bullfights http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5037309,00.html

Website: PROU http://www.prou.cat/english/

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