Bullfights Remain Legal in Animal Cruelty Law
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Spaniards will face prosecution if they mistreat their pets, but they will still be able to attend bullfights with impunity under a reform of the country’s penal code.
“Mistreating domestic animals, an absolutely aberrant practice that now goes unpunished, will be defined as a crime,” Justice Minister Jose Maria Michavila told a news conference.
The new rules do not apply to bullfighting, which often horrifies foreigners but is considered an art form and a national sport by many Spaniards.
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