Palma08/08/2019 10:05
I will no doubt be advised, by some, to mind my own business as “we are guests in Spain” but no one objects to comments on Spanish politics, tourism, driving habits etc. While the Spanish media are all too quick to take a swipe at anything British they object to - Palma City Council and the Balearic government should do everything within their powers to stop tomorrow night’s bullfight from going ahead in the capital.
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I'm totally against bullfighting, but this is a lazy and ill-informed piece.First, the reason why this event is being allowed to go ahead is that the Balearic law was ruled invalid by the Spanish Constitutional Court. This may come as a surprise to some, but Spain has an independent judicial system to which politicians answer, not the other way round.Second, the EU has absolutely no say in the matter. On what basis would the EU intervene? So many people seem to think that the EU is some kind of super-policeman of Europe, able to swoop in and change other country's laws on a whim. Indeed, people believing that was one of the motivations behind the Brexit vote. The EU has no role here, any more than it would have a role in Catalonian, or indeed Scottish, independence.
What's your view on how the world trade in meat operates while we're on the subject of animal cruelty?
Fortunately the majority of Spaniards and many foreigners have a different view on the subject and not only that the corrida will happen , but the venue is sold out completely. Enough false pretences and attacks against Spain's heritage and culture.