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
Network demands action to shield children from bullfighting
In January, the Spanish Government committed before the United Nations to protect children from the violence of bullfighting. This decision comes after UN concerns about children being involved both as participants and as spectators in bullfighting events. The International Anti-Bullfighting Network welcomes this commitment and calls on the Spanish Government to take real action to…
17th International Summit Against Bullfighting in Madrid
On 15 and 16 November, the 17th International Summit Against Bullfighting took place. The summit was a great success. Representatives from eight bullfighting countries and other nations gathered in Madrid to join forces. The summit was held in Spain this year to support our Spanish colleagues in their fight against bullfighting. On 7 October, the…
The socialists abandon animals victims of bullfighting in Spain
On Tuesday, the Plenary of the Spanish Congress rejected the consideration of the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) No Es Mi Cultura (“It’s Not My Culture”), which proposed repealing Law 18/2013 that declares bullfighting a cultural heritage. The initiative, backed by 664,777 valid signatures, was effectively defeated by the decisive abstention of the PSOE, which in…