The Catalonia region of Spain had it's final bullfight on Sunday in Barcelona's monumental bullring. The enthusiasm of the crowd was very unusual, considering it is no longer the norm. Many animal rights activists speak out against bullfighting. Also, it has confronted a financial crisis which has put the business in trouble. Not only are the actual bullfighters affected, but also bull breeders in the countryside.
Leopolda de la Maza who has a form in Spain said, “next year will be for sure as hard as this year, if not worse, because we already have to absorb with this year’s excess supply” of bulls. He added: “A lot of bulls will just have to stay out on the field, which in economic terms is a disaster.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/24/world/europe/adeu-to-catalonias-matadors.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=spain
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