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Today, the Catalan parliament today approved a ban on bullfighting that is due to come into force on 1st<\/sup> January 2012. It was deemed cruel by the parliament, 68 of whom were in favour of the ban and 55 against.<\/p>\n

If you are not aware of what bullfighting is, it\u2019s when a matador (or bullfighter) and his entourage use capes, lances and darts to subdue the bull which is killed at close quarters with a sword. The fight often lasts 10 minutes or so until the bull is exhausted, then the matador puts it out of its misery with a final thrust of the sword into its heart.<\/p>\n

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For the first time in over 1200 years, Bullfighting sees a ban in mainland Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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This is the first decision of its type on mainland Spain and sees this iconic, centuries-old spectacle (bullfighting dates back to 711 when the first bullfight took place in celebration for the crowning of King Alfonso VIII) come to a close. The ban was actually brought about by a citizen petition (180k Catalans), which raised the issue of animal cruelty and unnecessary suffering, a view that was also celebrated by U.S. Nobel laureate Ernest Hemingway in the book \u201cDeath in the Afternoon.\u201d<\/p>\n

The activists have now vowed to do the same across the remainder of Spain and it is quite likely other parliaments will follow suit.<\/p>\n

The sport has been experiencing a steady decline over the past decade due mainly to increasing awareness of animal rights amongst the general public.<\/p>\n

What do you think about banning bullfighting – Is Spain losing an iconic piece of heritage or gaining respect from the rest of the world for highlighting its awareness of animal rights?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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