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Spain's left-wing government said this week it would scrap a national prize for bullfighting, a move which angered supporters of the controversial spectacle but was welcomed by animal rights groups. "A growing majority" of Spaniards are concerned about animal welfare, so "we did not believe it is appropriate to maintain an award that rewards a form of animal abuse", said Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun, who belongs to hard-left party Sumar, Socialist Prime Minister Pedro...

Europe News: Spain will scrap a top prize for bullfighting, culture minister Ernest Urtasun said Friday, marking a significant cultural shift in the country.

World News - MADRID – Spain scrapped an annual bullfighting award on Friday, prompting a rebuke from conservatives over a backlash against a centuries-old tradition they see as an art form but which has run into growing concern for animal welfare. Spanish-style bullfighting, in... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Spanish-style bullfighting, in which the animal usually ends up killed by a sword thrust by a matador in shining garb, is for supporters a cultural tradition to be preserved, while critics call it a cruel ritual with no place in modern society

Decision welcomed by animal welfare activists but upsets

Spain scrapped an annual bullfighting award on Friday, prompting a rebuke from conservatives over a backlash against a centuries-old tradition they see as an art form but which has run into... -May 03, 2024 at 09:27 am EDT - MarketScreener

Spanish style bullfighting, a spectacle where the animal typically meets its demise at the hands of a matador wielding a sword, is viewed by proponents as a cherished cultural heritage in need of conservation. However, detractors vehemently denounce it as a barbaric ritual that has long overstayed its welcome in contemporary society.

Spain's left-wing government said on Friday it would scrap a national prize for bullfighting, a move which angered supporters of the controversial spectacle but was welcomed by animal rights groups.

Spain's left-wing government said on Friday it would scrap a national prize for bullfighting, a move which angered supporters of the controversial spectacle but was welcomed by animal rights groups.

With dwindling interest among young people and a growing movement for animal rights, bullfighting, once thought of as an enduring part of Spanish culture, has become a hot-button topic in recent years.