AR-News: (ES)Barcelona sees red in bullfight backlash

[Animalconcerns]

DEPENDING on your point of view, it is a noble tradition that exemplifies
the colour and vigour of Spanish culture or a horrific and backward
expression of incomprehensible cruelty.

The macho spectacle of bullfighting has long been an integral part of
Spanish life, with the image of a colourfully dressed matador baiting a
bleeding bull being one the whole world associates with the Mediterranean
country.

But now a potent combination of the animal rights lobby, political
correctness and fierce separatist sentiments is threatening to end the
practice in Spain’s second largest city as Barcelona’s ruling body
prepares to vote on the future of the corridas de toro. 

full story:
http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=356582004

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