Catalonian parliament bans bullfighting from January 2012
The Catalonian parliament voted to ban bullfighting in an emotional session packed full of deputies, activists and observers.Sixty-eight deputies voted in favour of the ban; 55 were opposed.
During the debate, deputies in parliament heard very different views - as parties that back bullfighting described an age-old tradition and an art form that must be preserved. They also argued against a formal ban on principle, saying individuals should be left to decide whether to attend a corrida.
The bullfighting lobby failed to convince though, and the bloodsport will now be banned throughout Catalonia from January 2012.
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