Despite worldwide condemnation of the killing of bulls for "entertainment," the Toro de la Vega continues to take place every September in Tordesillas, Spain. During this "festival," a lone bull is harassed and chased through the streets and into a field, where men on foot and horseback wield lances. The terrified and confused animal is tortured and repeatedly stabbed until he falls to the ground, crippled and dying. His testicles are often cut off while he is still alive. The person who ultimately kills the bull is awarded a ceremonial spear and a medal by the Tordesillas City Council. Last year, the bull—named Afligido, which is Spanish for "sorrowful"—eventually died after being stabbed in the head with a screwdriver.

Tradition is no excuse for cruelty. Please write to the regional Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the mayor of Tordesillas, and the Tordesillas Tourism Office and urge officials to bring a permanent end to this cruel and sadistic "celebration."

Please click and send polite comments to:

Ms. Alicia García Rodríguez
Counselor
Ministry of Culture and Tourism,Castile and León
lophermt@jcyl.es

Tordesillas Mayor Maria Milagros Zarzuelo Capellan and the Tordesillas Tourism Office
http://www.tordesillas.net/webs/inicio.php?cont=1&id=62

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