Thu, July 29, 2010
Catalonia bans bullfighting.
In a landmark vote in the Catalan parliament in Barcelona, lawmakers voted 68-for to 55-against the ban.
The prohibition marks the first time the centuries old blood sport is outlawed in a mainland region of Spain.
Outside parliament, pro and anti bullfighting demonstrators gathered to voice support for their respective camps.
When news of the ruling filtered through, animal rights activists were delighted.
