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Brussels, Belgium. A report on the total cost reveals that breeding animals for their fur in the EU imposes an annual expense of €446 million on European citizens.

Madrid, España. A leaked draft of the European Commission’s 2026 Work Programme reveals an intention to omit the long-promised legislative proposal to end the use of cages in farming. AnimaNaturalis is joining the End the Cage Age coalition to mobilize letters and mass actions ahead of the programme’s official adoption on October 21.

Elgoibar , España. The sokamuturra, popularly known as the “bull on a rope” or “cow on a rope,” returns every year to the squares and streets of numerous towns in the Basque Country. What many regard as tradition, others —and scientific evidence and animal welfare organizations that have documented its effects— recognize as a practice that causes physical and psychological stress, risk of injury, and, at times, acts of real cruelty repeated without effective sanction.

Madrid, España. The Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and the 2030 Agenda has officially announced the launch of the so-called 'Jane Goodall Law,' a groundbreaking global initiative aimed at recognizing basic rights for great apes—orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas—protecting their dignity, right to life, freedom, and protection from torture.

Madrid, España. An analysis of data from the Ministry of Culture debunks the myth of bullfighting “popularity”: attendance has dropped 15% in a decade and only appears stable due to the artificial boost of the Youth Cultural Voucher, institutional promotion to new generations, and public subsidies.

Madrid, España. The motion to consider repealing Law 18/2013—which shields bullfighting as cultural heritage—was rejected with 169 votes against, 57 in favor, and 118 abstentions; the Socialist abstention proved decisive, sparking outrage from the initiative’s promoters who denounce betrayal and the PSOE’s loss of credibility.

Zaragoza, España. Three dozen activists gathered in front of the Basilica of El Pilar with large portraits of bulls and horses to denounce the violence of bullfighting and demand an end to public subsidies for bullfights.

Madrid, España. Next Tuesday, October 7th will be a date marked on the calendar for the animal rights movement in Spain. The Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) "No Es Mi Cultura" finally reaches the Plenary Session of Congress, where its consideration will be debated and voted on. This decisive step could mean the beginning of the end for the legal protection safeguarding bullfighting in our country.

Madrid, España. The appearance of the Popular Legislative Initiative (PLI) "It Is Not My Culture" before the Culture Committee of the Spanish Congress of Deputies has marked a turning point in the long-running debate about the future of bullfighting in Spain. This is not a simple attempt at prohibition, but a strategic movement that challenges cultural centralization and raises fundamental questions about democracy, identity, and the role of animal cruelty in modern society.

Logroño, España. In the heart of Logroño, a space typically animated by the fervor of the San Mateo Festival, a scene of profound contrast and solemnity unfolded. As the city prepared for four days of bullfighting events, the central Plaza de San Agustín became the stage for a protest staged by AnimaNaturalis and CAS International.

Bogotá, Colombia. In a unanimous decision, Colombia's Constitutional Court declared that Law 2385 of 2024, also known as "No More Olé," which establishes the progressive prohibition of bullfights, is constitutional.

Bilbao, España. On the afternoons of August 21 and 22, 2025, AnimaNaturalis's investigation team deployed cameras inside Bilbao's Vista Alegre bullring to document the reality of the bullfighting events during the Aste Nagusia festival. The footage collected, frame by frame across nearly a hundred video clips, reconstructs a spectacle of mere cruelty and pure violence.

Madrid, España. The 2025 wildfire season in Spain is breaking historical records. The European Copernicus tool (EFFIS) has counted 344,417 hectares (over 851,000 acres) burned so far this year by mid-August, already surpassing 2022 levels. In this context, nearly 95% of wildfires in Spain are human-caused (negligence or intentional), and more than half are deliberately set.

Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch Senate has voted to ban the sale of fireworks to private individuals, a measure the government hopes to implement in time for the 2026/27 New Year's celebration.

Barcelona, España. While bullfighting is commonly associated with cape-and-sword corridas in arenas, the "toro embolado" (fire bull) is part of a wide spectrum of popular bull festivals where the animal isn't killed. Here we explain what they are and what we must do to end them.

Santander, España. We denounce that the Cantabrian Government's project violates current legislation, manipulates population data, and perpetuates an ineffective lethal management strategy that is contrary to species conservation.

Valencia, España. This past Monday, August 11th, was the deadline to submit objections to the draft of the new Regulations for traditional bull festivals (festejos taurinos) in the Valencian Community (which implements the Regional Law 14/2010). AnimaNaturalis warns that this regulation represents a serious move towards crueler practices and a setback for animal protection.

Pasaia, España. We have filed a complaint with the Basque Government over serious irregularities during a bull festival held on July 31st, which continued after a heifer fell into the water in an unprotected area.

Palma de Mallorca, España. The promotion of €9 children's tickets for the August 7th bullfight in Palma has reopened social wounds in the Balearic Islands. After PP and Vox's legal reform overturned the ban in place since 2017, animal rights groups, left-wing parties, and experts condemn children's exposure to what they call "institutionalized violence," while bullfighting supporters defend their right to transmit tradition.

Pamplona, España. Very few people know that the same bulls running through the streets during the traditional San Fermín encierros are killed in the bullring that same evening. It's not a secret, yet even the residents of Pamplona are largely unaware of this tragedy. This new investigation by our team sheds light on this hidden cruelty.

Dénia, España. On July 8th and 9th, investigators from AnimaNaturalis and CAS International documented one of the cruelest aspects of Dénia's local festivals: the 'bous a la mar' (bulls to the sea). This spectacle involves chasing young bulls and cows to force them off a purpose-built platform into the harbor waters. What is billed as tradition or entertainment becomes a hellscape for the animals – marked by sheer terror, physical blows, relentless heat, and utter exhaustion.

Sant Jaume d´Enveja, España. We visited Sant Jaume d'Enveja (Tarragona), one of the Catalan municipalities that organizes the most festivals, to expose the harassment and mockery that animals are subjected to in these popular celebrations.

Pamplona, España. In a powerful image evoking the Virgin Mary holding Christ's body, activists from AnimaNaturalis and PETA denounced bullfighting as a "sin" against compassion in Pamplona on July 5. The performance outside City Hall has ignited a profound debate in Navarrese and Spanish society about the future of bullfighting in the 21st century.

Sant Jaume d´Enveja, España. While documenting a traditional "correbou" bull event in Sant Jaume d'Enveja (Tarragona), members of AnimaNaturalis – including its director Aïda Gascón – were assaulted and threatened. The footage reveals not only animal cruelty but also escalating violence against those working to expose it.

Madrid, España. This morning, AnimaNaturalis and its allies from the End The Cage Age coalition gathered dozens of activists and parliamentarians in front of the Congress of Deputies to demand authorities immediately fulfill Europe’s promise to ban cages on farms.