CAS International has made a complaint with the European Commission about Spanish regulations that consider the killing of bulls in the bullring, at bull festivals and at bullfighting schools as emergency slaughter. The Spanish regulations are an incorrect implementation of EU rules, allowing the bullfighting sector to abuse rules intended for production animals and in…
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CAS International files a complaint with the European Commission about the killing of fighting bulls
24 oktober 2023 – 13:04
Spanish animal welfare law enters into force
29 september 2023 – 14:00
On Friday 29 September, Spain’s first national animal protection law will enter into force. On 16 March last, the law was passed by the Spanish Congress. The law is an important step for Spain. Many animals will benefit from the law, but bulls from bullfighting and hunting dogs are exempt from protection under the law….
CAS presents results of investigation of cruel bull fiestas
6 september 2023 – 09:24
During three years, CAS International and AnimaNaturalis conducted the largest research ever on cruel bull fiestas in Spain. At least 42 million of public money is spent annually by 1820 municipalities to hold bull festivals. In total, nearly 18,000 popular festivals involving bulls, cows and calves take place every year. 22% Spanish municipalities The research…
Summer full of animal suffering during Spanish fiestas
24 augustus 2023 – 09:50
During the summer months, most bull fiestas take place in Spain. For the used bulls, cows and calves, this means an exhausting summer full of stress and suffering. For example, a bull drowned in the sea during a bull festival in Dénia. In Morella, a bull collided with a wooden installation and then became unconscious….
Bull drowns during bull festival in Dénia, Spain
20 juli 2023 – 11:29
During the Bous a la Mar-festival in Dénia, Valencia, a bull drowned. At this bull festival, bulls are forced to jump into the sea – animals that are not used to swim. CAS International and AnimaNaturalis documented the Bous a la Mar bull festival in Dénia last July 8. Unfortunately, this event involving bulls is…
60 dead bulls in Pamplona
18 juli 2023 – 18:40
The fiestas of San Fermin in the Spanish city of Pamplona have ended. This year with 60 dead bulls who died a horrible death in a bullfight. For eight days, bull runs took place with six bulls, that were killed later that day in the evening. A total of 48 bulls who started the day…
CAS reports death of bull after 15-meter fall
22 mei 2023 – 12:49
A bull died in after a serious fall in Ontinyent (Valencia, Spain) on April 29. The animal, named Vicioso, fell onto a riverbed during a bull festival. The depth of the fall was 15 meters. CAS and AnimaNaturalis filed charges against the organizers of the bull festival: the accident could have been prevented. Vicioso –…
Protests in Seville and Madrid against bullfighting
16 mei 2023 – 14:37
In April and May, CAS and AnimaNaturalis protested against bullfights in the Spanish cities of Seville and Madrid. A total of 300 bulls are killed: 90 in Sevilla, and 210 in Madrid. At both protests, activists lay on the ground, on a capote. The capote is an important part of the bullfight: it is a…
Investigation reveals cruelties in Spanish hunting with dogs
24 april 2023 – 12:56
CAS International and AnimaNaturalis are bringing out cruelties of hunting with dogs in Spain. It specifically involves the so-called “monterías”, in which groups of dogs hunt, attack and kill large animals such as boar and deer. This activity is banned in most European countries. We conducted research during 11 monterías in Spain between 2021 and…
Protest in Valencia against bullfighting
30 maart 2023 – 13:24
On March 12, CAS International and AnimaNaturalis protested against bullfights in the Spanish city of Valencia. These were held during Fallas, a traditional festival that takes place annually in Valencia. Protest in Valencia against bullfighting | @ CAS International/AnimaNaturalis The protest was held in front of the city hall of Valencia. Activists were lying on the…
