Etiqueta 'Bull-run'

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Three die in 24 hours in Spanish bull festivals

The three men were injured on different days during the past two weeks but all died within hours this week

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/07/2022 10:49

It was the first such fatality in the country since such events resumed after COVID-19 curbs.

International

Man dies after being gored at Spanish bull-running festival

It was the first such fatality in the country since such events resumed after COVID-19 curbs.

Reuters01/11/2021 09:51

Revellers hold up the traditional red scarves during the firing of 'chupinazo', which opens the San Fermin festival in Pamplona Spain.

Bull-running fiesta

Crowd control, police patrols for Spain's cancelled bull-running fiesta

Police will set up 14 checkpoints around the Old Town's narrow streets.

Reuters03/07/2020 15:07

The bull-run took place in Fornalutx last week. But how old is the tradition?

Animal welfare

Ombudsman asking about the age of the Fornalutx bull-run tradition

The association for the protection and welfare of animals wants to find out if the bull-run complies with Balearic law on the age of traditional events which involve animals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/09/2016 00:00

Guardia Civil officers had to intervene when protesters sought to prevent the Fornalutx bull-run.

Animal welfare

Fornalutx bull-run protesters removed

Among the protesters was a Podemos parliamentary deputy, Baltasar Picornell.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/09/2016 00:00

The PSOE socialists are in an awkward position regarding the Fornalutx bull-run.

Animal welfare

Armengol on the spot over Fornalutx bull-run ban

Some PSOE members do not understand how the Minorcan horse fiestas can be exempted and not the bull-run.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/06/2016 00:00

The Fornalutx bull-run is due to be banned, but is there some political backtracking?

Animal welfare

PSOE under pressure over Fornalutx bull-run ban

"How can it be that three councillors and some 200 votes in Fornalutx can block a law (with so much support)?"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter31/05/2016 00:00

Fornalutx demonstrating against bull-run ban

Animal welfare

Fornalutx demonstrating against bull-run ban

"The government hasn't wished to take into consideration either our arguments for maintaining the fiesta or the feelings of the whole village."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/04/2016 00:00

PP seeking banning exemption for Fornalutx bull-run

Animal welfare

PP seeking banning exemption for Fornalutx bull-run

One of the motions is seeking to declare the “correbou” bull-run in Fornalutx as being Balearic intangible cultural heritage.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/04/2016 00:00

PSOE in Fornalutx outraged at probable bull-run ban

Animal welfare

PSOE in Fornalutx outraged at probable bull-run ban

The local party is opposed to the legislation that PSOE, Més and Podemos are proposing that would bring about a ban on all types of bull activities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/03/2016 00:00