Tuesday, 27 July 2010 16:08

In 2009 died 3292 less than 2008. Parliament Catalan decided at a vote if prohibits corridas. He has received over 140 000 signatures for its abolition. Catalonia on Wednesday could become the second community-together with the Canary Islands (Act 8 / 1991) - to ban bullfighting definitely. Eight months after the Catalan Parliament decided to discuss a Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) with this request, it's time to learn of the decision of the political groups. A vote is expected adjusted and that, surely provoke mixed feelings among the parties involved in the process:

... The bullfighting enthusiasts and advocates of animal rights.


But in the absence of opinion, what is the reality of the world of bullfighting in Spain? Judge for yourself. Last year, 10,247 bulls and steers were killed in the 2684 celebrations bullfighting (corridas, celebrations and festivals) have done. This assumes each day some 28 animals average bulls and novillos were slaughtered fiestas. Nevertheless, died 3192 from a year earlier. It also reduced the number of festivals (611 fewer than in 2008).


Bullfighting Associations consulted for 20 minutes as the cause of the decline point of festivities and bulls killed the economic crisis facing the country and believe that, once overcome, everything will return to normal. By contrast, animal protection organizations say the world anti-bullfighting the bull is losing favor because of the protest campaigns against the popular celebrations and the passage of generations.


International support


Representatives of the organization World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) gave Monday at the Parliament of Catalonia 140 000 signatures of citizens of 120 countries against bullfighting. The WSPA wants to express their support for the initiative of the organization Prou! (Enough), which has boosted the popular legislative initiative against bullfighting in Catalonia.


The vote will be left to the two main groups: PSC (37 members) and CiU (48), who have a common position.


The proposed Prou! reaches the final debate Wednesday with a small margin of advantage for the anti-bullfighting, since most of the members of CiU, the largest group of the House, are in favor of abolition.


But, despite all indications that the ban will go forward, still not the final word. ERC (21 members) and ICV (12) have confirmed a 20-minute vote for the proposal, while the PP (14) and Ciutadans (3) said they will reject.


Everything is left, therefore, the two main groups: PSC (37) and CiU (48), whose members do not have a common position and the parties have decided to give them a free vote. Fuentes del PSC assured this diary expected that over half their deputies vote for prohibition. CiU also confident that succeed.


Against this background, Ciutadans cautioned that end up banning bullfights, Catalonia will have a "bit less freedom" and will be a community "less plural." The Catalan PP was a little further and said that his party is already looking forward initiatives in the Congress Parliamentary and Senate if it prohibited.