Friday, 09 July 2010 09:18

180 000 people signed against the killing of animals on the run, there is political pressure not to change the local animal protection law-BASTA! The new rules would add a ban on bullfighting, the animal's death, the implementation of luck for the pike, the flags and the rapier. As part of the San Fermin bull, Cataluña take a decision today on the prohibition of bullfighting, based on modifying the Law on Protection of Animals catalana.La decision on the ancient tradition is framed in the midst of political pressures and citizens.

180 000 people signed against the killing of animals in bullfighting and these positions will be taken to the local parliament.


The new rules would add a ban on "bullfighting and bull shows including the death of the animal and the implementation of luck for the pike, the flags and the sword."


Some parties had already come to regard as the Partido Popular, has announced that its 14 MPs would vote against. Two other parties have announced that they will support the measure, which calls for approval 68 votes.


Guaranteed 33, the remaining 35 should leave the other political forces.

Support collection began last December with the aim of achieving the 50 000 signatures, among which there are great personalities of all kinds, according publico.es