Bullfighting Ban in the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands may become the third region in Spain to abolish bullfighting as of 2016. Both Catalonia and the Canaries have already taken a stand against bullfights banning them completely.
The bans have stemmed from a push by animal rights activists to protect bulls. Bullfighting was once seen as an art, but society has changed and bullfighting is now considered cruel. Bull-fights have already seen a great loss in spectators over the years.
Mallorca currently has four active bullrings: Palma, Alcúdia, Inca, and Muro. People in the municipality of Fornalutx are dissatisfied with the motion that would also outlaw the annual “Correbou” bull run. The event has been taking place since 1892 and the mayor of Fornalutx is trying to prevent the motion from becoming law in order to preserve the historical affair.
With 25 out of the 67 municipalities in the Balearics already declaring themselves bullfight free and voting in favor of the ban, 2015 probably held the last Correbou bull run.