About the Network
The International Anti-Bullfighting Network is a partnership of over 60 non-profit organisations committed to the abolition of bullfighting. Together we fight for a bullfighting free world. With bullfighting we refer to all cultural, traditional and other events in which bulls or cows are used and suffer.
We are active in 12 countries, with the majority of our members working in the 8 bullfighting countries, that still have traditional bullfighting: Spain, Portugal, France, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
News
16th International Summit Against Bullfighting in Mexico
On November 9 and 10, the 16th International Summit Against Bullfighting took place in Mexico, the largest bullfighting country in Latin America. The summit was a great success, bringing together representatives from the eight bullfighting countries and other nations to join forces against the cruel bullfights. The International Anti-Bullfighting Network also made excellent use of…
Portuguese citizens’ initiative against subsidies for bullfighting
The Portuguese animal protection organization ANIMAL has started a citizens’ initiative against national subsidies for bullfighting. Every year, several Portuguese local authorities provide direct and indirect subsidies to bullfighting events. Local subsidies are provided to bullfighting every year. ANIMAL has included all subsidies per municipality in a report, which is regularly updated with the most current information. The…
Victory! Colombian congress prohibits bullfighting in the country!
The end of bullfighting has arrived throughout Colombia. After months of intense work by the Colombia Sin Toreo coalition in both chambers of Congress, the bill that puts an end to bullfighting, corralejas and all cruel entertainment with animals was approved by a majority vote. After the fourth debate, which had been postponed for several…