November’s ‘Burning of live bulls’ - Spain's shame
The Fire Bull season has arrived. In a Spanish village called Medinaceli in the province of Soria, an event takes place where villagers attach flammable chemicals to the horns of bulls and set the horns on fire. This ‘Fire Bull’ event or “ Toro Jubilo” in Spanish is a yearly festival held in Spain.
 Angelique Davies, Spokesperson for FOUR PAWS says: “During this festival, terrified bulls will often be restrained and are then tied to stakes in public areas or run through the streets – their horns are left to burn. The bulls often thrash into walls in blind terror. To add to the cruelty, the bull’s tail is somtimes wrenched off and sometimes the testicles are mounted on a ceremonial spear and are flaunted around by cheering crowds. The bulls are burnt while the savage crowds cheer on. The horns can burn for hours causing the animal unimaginable immense suffering and stress. This vile and cruel tradition has to end.”
Angelique continued: “It’s appalling that another so called Spanish tradition exploits and uses animals as part of a ‘festival & heritage’. Burning these live bulls is a vile and barbaric practice which must stop. This is pure agony for the bulls. Nothing can justify such cruelty- putting a live animal through such a vile practice for entertainment shames Spain and its people.
Help prevent needless suffering and agony and politely urge the Soria officials to ban this cruel festival and please let them know that you will not travel to Soria until this cruel annual ritual is banned.
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