A family business in Spain has reluctantly changed the name of its famous El Toro Vega biscuits after customers threatened to boycott the product named after a highly controversial bull lancing event. “Unfair” but the ... Read More
Category: News Bullfighting
The Suedehead singer is currently on tour in South America and took the opportunity to address the issue ahead of a scheduled concert in Peru's capital Lima. The outspoken animal rights campaigner branded the bloodsport ... Read More
January 2, 20164Guardians2
Animal welfare campaigners have welcomed a vote by the European Parliament against taxpayer subsidies being paid towards bullfighting. Some 438 MEPs voted in favour of an amendment against payouts which campaigners say are worth over ... Read More
October 28, 20154Guardians2
Spain has come under fierce criticism from animal rights groups after its education ministry announced a new policy to teach bullfighting in schools. The controversial plans, which were approved by Spain's conservative government ahead of ... Read More
October 18, 20154Guardians2
A 66-year-old Spaniard died after being gored in the chest by a bull in a village festival in the Spanish province of Segovia, bringing the number of deaths by gorings in summer street festivities this ... Read More
August 31, 20154Guardians2