Catalonia votes to ban bullfighting

Catalonia became the first of Spain’s mainland regions on the 28 July 2010 to ban bullfighting in a vote that reflected a growing movement against the gory spectacle.

After nearly two years of debate, the regional parliament voted in favour of a popular legislative initiative to amend animal protection laws to include bullfighting.

Deutsche Welle, 22.8.10: Spanish protesters go naked to rally against bullfights http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5932696,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 28.7.10: Opinion: Catalan ban on bullfighting was the logical conclusion http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5846669,00.html

El Periódico de Catalunya, 28.7.10: The bullfight is over in Catalonia (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/303311-bullfight-over-catalonia

Deutsche Welle, 28.7.10: Catalan parliament votes in favor of bullfighting ban http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5844647,00.html

ESO: Background information: Catalonia moves nearer to bullfighting ban http://www.europeansources.info/record/catalonia-moves-nearer-to-bullfighting-ban/

BBC News, 28.7.10: Catalonia bans bullfighting in landmark Spain vote http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10784611

France24, 28.7.10: Catalonia lawmakers vote to outlaw bullfighting http://www.france24.com/en/20100728-catalonia-lawmakers-vote-outlaw-bullfighting-ban-spain-prohibit-animal-rights-matador

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

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