Several thousand people rallied in Madrid on Saturday to demand a ban on bullfighting, adding their voices to a growing animal rights movement that has prompted some local authorities to clamp down on the centuries-old tradition. Bullfighting is still common in Spain and the practice retains a loyal following. Animal rights political party Pacma said Saturday's rally was the biggest anti-bullfighting protest to date. Surveys show public support for bullfighting has waned in recent decades in Spain. But some regions have cracked down on elements of these festivals, including northeastern Catalonia, which banned bullfighting outright in 2011.

Source: Egypt Independent September 10, 2016 18:11 UTC