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Shocking Video Shows Matador Gored at Spanish Bullfight

This is the moment when a young bullfighter was gored through the throat by a bull. This man’s injuries are gruesome, but so is what happens to bulls.

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Why Charo Will Get All Our Votes on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

While the sassy Spanish performer is bringing her best step ball change, she’s also working to create positive changes for animals.

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Bullfighter Who Says Animals ‘Do Not Have Rights’ Tossed by Angry Bull

During an interview, bullfighter Sebastian Castella declared, “Like all animals, bulls do not have duties, therefore they do not have rights.”

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Huge Step Backwards as Catalonia’s Ban on Bullfighting is Overturned

Shameful new ruling by Spain’s Constitutional Court undermines the will of the majority of Catalans, and could see cruel bullfights return to the region.

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This Huge Rally in Madrid May Be the Largest-Ever Demonstration Against Bullfighting

On Saturday, thousands of Spanish people gathered in the capital to call for a ban on cruel bullfights.

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Horrifying: Spanish Crowd Cheers as Men Kill a BABY Bull

The bull was reportedly still nursing from his mother. No “tradition” can justify this horrendous display of human cruelty.

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Street Artist Depicts Everything Wrong With Bullfighting

People in São Paulo, Brazil, are getting a graphic message about this barbaric “sport.”

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This Man’s Death Was Horrible – But What Happens to Bulls Is Much Worse

A matador was gored to death live on Spanish TV this weekend.

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Mayor of Pamplona Voices Support for Anti-Bullfighting Protesters!

Pamplona’s mayor, Joseba Asirón, voiced support for the protest.

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Mass ‘Bloodbath’ in Pamplona’s Main Square Marks Start of Grisly Running of the Bulls

Dozens of people from all over the world took part in a “bloody” protest against bullfighting and the Running of the Bulls.

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Victory! Bull Stabbing ‘Festival’ Finally Banned

After years of efforts by animal advocates, bulls will no longer be chased and stabbed to death in the Toro de la Vega “festival.”

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ING’s New Policy Signals That Animal Exploitation Is Bad Business

Banking conglomerate ING nets a PETA prize for recognizing that industries that exploit animals are a bad investment.

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HUGE VICTORY! European Parliament Votes to End Subsidies for Bullfighting

This could signal the final nail in the coffin for Spain’s already struggling bullfighting industry.

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Video: How Many More Will Die?

Bullfighting’s deadly toll continues.

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8 Good News Stories for Animals From Spain

Things are shifting in Spain. In the last few months, we’ve seen progress for animals in towns and cities all across the country.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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