Animal welfare
New legislation will not outlaw the Fornalutx bull-run
Animal-rights groups have given the government an ultimatum of ten days to set out measures by which it will ban the bull-run.
Animal welfare
Animal-rights groups plan protests if bullfighting law is not approved
"It is incomprehensible that after more than 450 days (in government) they have been unable to approve the law."
Animal welfare
Government will respect legality in bullfighting legislation
"It is one thing to talk about animal protection, but quite another to pursue a legal nonsense."
Animal welfare
Court annuls Catalonia bullfighting ban
The court's decision does have an impact on proposed Balearic legislation to ban bullfighting.
Animal welfare
New proposal to make bullfighting impossible
The parties of government are considering a way round a judgement which might mean that bullfighting cannot be banned in the Balearics.
Animal welfare
Palma bullfight fine; bullfighting ban may be unlawful
Victoria, King Felipe's niece, was still only fifteen when she attended a bullfight with her mother and older brother.
Animal welfare
Government will ignore Madrid's warning on bullfighting ban
"The government has given its assent to the passage of the legislative reform. Maintaining such a position when it knows that this is contrary to law has a name."
Animal welfare
Bullfighting ban will wait until after the general election
With parliament unable to move ahead with the ban, the bullfight in Muro as part of its summer fiestas will definitely take place this coming weekend.
Animal welfare
Sa Pobla becomes 34th municipality to back bullfighting ban
We continue with each firm step towards the abolition of bullfighting. Each day more municipalities reject torture and death for fun."
Animal welfare
Parliament takes first step towards bullfighting ban
The parliamentary procedure can now move forward to ultimate approval.
Booming economy, booming tourism: the week in Majorca
Heartening news on an economic front, some further nonsense about the tourist tax and defence of the bull-run. Some themes of the past week in the Majorca Daily Bulletin.
Animal welfare
Muro set to hold pre-ban bullfight
The town normally holds a bullfight event during its summer fiestas for Sant Joan, but the ban is likely to be in place before this.
Bulletin polls
Bulletin readers agree that bullfighting should be banned in Majorca
82% of you said that parliament should introduce a ban.
The Balearic parliament looks set to ban bullfighting in Majorca in the near future. Should it?
Animal welfare
Anti-bullfighting campaigners presenting petition to parliament tomorrow
The campaigners say that Majorca’s society is wanting a ban to be put into effect with the utmost speed.
Animal welfare
Bullfighting ban moves a step closer
The Balearic parliament today pledged to change the law on animal protection and to outlaw any form of event involving bulls.
Animal welfare
Parliament to debate the future of bullfighting next week
The campaign can now count on the support of 32 of the 53 municipalities in Majorca that have declared themselves against bullfighting plus the Council of Majorca, which has made a similar declaration.
Animal welfare
New poll: Support for bullfighting in Spain hits all-time low
This is further evidence that bullfighting is on the way out – especially as opposition is even higher among young people.
Politics
Council ends waste imports and would ban bullfighting
A further 120,000 tons of waste will not be arriving at the ports of Palma and Alcudia.
Animal rights
EU puts an end to bullfighting subsidies in animal rights victory
MEPs approved an amendment that EU money “should not be used for the financing of lethal bullfighting activities”.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"