News and Action Alerts: Bullfighting

News and Action Alerts: Bullfighting

Anti-bullfight ad rejected by French watchdog
(22 August 2007)
A TV commercial exposing the barbarity of bullfighting in France has been rejected by the country's advertising watchdog. Pointing to the scenes of violence, the BVP advised against broadcasting of the ad. French groups have criticised the decision and are renewing their demands for an outright ban on the blood sport. More...

New anti-bullfighting leaflet
(07 August 2007)
Please print out and distribute the new Irish Council Against Blood Sports' anti-bullfighting leaflet. The message on this year's leaflet is: "Have happy holiday memories - This summer, boycott bullfighting". More...

Thomas Cook removes bullfighting from websites
(27 July 2007)
The Thomas Cook holiday company has responded positively to an appeal by ICABS and removed bullfighting references from its Airtours, Direct Holidays and Mytravel websites. In a letter to the company earlier this month we pointed out how most holidaymakers find bullfighting upsetting. More...

Former matador reveals bullfighting's hidden horrors
(24 July 2007)
Paralysed bulls, bulls with tears in their eyes, a pregnant cow being slaughtered in a bullring. Matador turned anti-bullfight campaigner, Alvaro Munera, has revealed how the suffering bullfighting causes is even greater than you can imagine. More...

Slatterys thanked for removing bullring from tour
(19 July 2007)
ICABS has thanked Slatterys Travel for removing a bullring from their Spanish Wonder tour. A company spokesperson said that the bullring would not be mentioned in future brochures and has been removed from their website. More...

Boycott bullfighting: ICABS appeal to holidaymakers
(19 July 2007)
The Irish Council Against Blood Sports is appealing to holidaymakers to boycott bullfighting venues when visiting Spain, Portugal or France this summer. Tour operators and travel guides may try to lure you into these hellholes by presenting them as centres of art and culture. Please don't listen to them. More...

Bullfighting is not a "cultural highlight"
(18 July 2007)
Rough Guides has been asked to stop describing bullfighting as a "cultural highlight" in one of its travel guides to Spain. The blood sport is also being publicised in the company's guides to France, Mexico and Portugal. More...

Animal Voice - 2007 Anti-bullfighting Special Edition
(12 July 2007)
A handy round-up of all the latest ICABS anti-bullfighting action alerts, updates and successes. Please read on to find out how you can help the animals suffering in bullrings around the world. More...

Dublin-based company recommending bullfight visit
(10 July 2007)
An online reservations company is recommending that visitors to Spain "check out a bullfight" while on holidays . On one of its websites, Dublin-based Web Reservations International even highlights what it refers to as "the best place in Spain to watch a bullfight". More...

Drop bullring from Spanish tour: appeal to Slatterys
(5 July 2007)
ICABS is appealing to Slatterys Travel to exclude a bullring from its 2007 Spanish Wonder tour. The Valencia bullring is mentioned in the company's current Escorted Tours brochure. More...

Campaign against fiesta involving chasing of bull into sea
(29 June 2007)
The International Movement Against Bullfights is calling on people all around the world to lodge a complaint with the mayor of a Spanish town where a bull is chased into the sea. The unfortunate creature is at risk of drowning when it falls into the local harbour. More...

Spanish bank asked to withdraw bullring adverts
(29 June 2007)
A Spanish bank has been asked to withdraw advertisement boards from a bullring in Portugal. The adverts for Caja Duero bank were seen this week at a venue where bleeding bulls with banderillas hanging from their backs were photographed. More...

AA asked to drive bullfighting out of travel guides
(29 June 2007)
ICABS has appealed to the AA to stop including bullfighting information in its travel guide books. In their Spiral Guide to Spain, bullfighting is listed in a section headed "Where to be entertained". More...

Stop making fun of bullrunning: appeal to Unilever
(28 June 2007)
Unilever has been asked to stop making fun out of Spanish bullrunning. ICABS made the call after learning of a bullrun video game on a website promoting the company's Sure for Men product. More...

Pepsi contacts Mexican bullring following ICABS appeal
(27 June 2007)
Pepsi has asked a bullring in Mexico to avoid using the company's famous logo on bullfighting tickets. The move came after ICABS reported a publicity notice for a bullfight next month which claimed that "Pepsi invites you to Plaza Monumental". More...

AIB to delete bullrun from radio advert
(27 June 2007)
Allied Irish Bank has promised to eliminate a reference to the Pamplona bullrun from its current radio advert. This positive response came following an Irish Council Against Blood Sports appeal in which we highlighted the cruelty of the event as well as the danger it poses to human participants. More...

We got it wrong with bullrun prize: 2FM
(26 June 2007)
2FM has said that they "got it wrong" with a recent competition in which the winner was awarded a trip to the Pamplona bullrun. The station has said that strong concerns about the giveaway have been noted and will be taken into account in future. More...

Bullring visit in Abbey Travel itinerary
(22 June 2007)
Despite indicating two years ago that bullfighting would be kept out of its holiday brochures, Abbey Travel has included a visit to a Spanish bullring in its 2007 Europe Holidays publication. A company director had previously told ICABS: "I don't see any great reason for us to mention bullfighting or bullrings in our future brochures." More...

Lastminute.com removing bullfighting references from website
(20 June 2007)
Popular travel company, lastminute.com, has responded positively to an appeal from ICABS to remove bullfighting references from its website. A statement issued by the company today has outlined that it is now "in the process of removing all bullfighting references from its site". More...

Unilever urged to drop bullrun TV ad
(20 June 2007)
The Unilever company has been urged to drop a television advert which uses a bullrunning theme to promote a deodorant. In a letter of complaint, ICABS stated: "We are thoroughly disappointed that your company felt it was appropriate to associate a product with an event which has been internationally condemned for its animal cruelty." More...

Biggest ever anti-bullfight protest in Spain
(20 June 2007)
The biggest ever anti-bullfighting demonstration to take place in Spain attracted over 4,000 protestors at the weekend. Held in Barcelona, the event was organised to draw attention to the growing opposition to the blood sport in Spain and around the world. More...

Companies asked to stop supporting Lisbon bullfighting
(19 June 2007)
Among the companies supporting bullfighting in Lisbon's Campo Pequeno bullring are VIP Magazine Portugal, TVi Television, 24 Horas Newspaper and Lisbon City Council. We need your help to convince all four to disassociate from this cruel activity. More...

Coria cruelty
(19 June 2007)
One of Spain's worst festivals of animal cruelty takes place in the village of Coria. A bull walks and runs for hours through the streets while villagers taunt the animal and throw darts at him. Please join the international campaign against this appalling abuse. More...

Candy killer in bad taste
(15 June 2007)
A complaint has been lodged with sweet company, Haribo, over the packaging of its Pesetos product. ICABS has told management that placing an animal killer on the front of a children's product is in bad taste. More...

Drop bullrun prize: appeal to 2FM and SEAT
(13 June 2007)
ICABS is calling on 2FM and SEAT to substitute a competition prize consisting of a trip to the Pamplona bullrun. We have highlighted how the event has not only been condemned around the world for its animal cruelty but that it's also dangerous for human participants and spectators. More...

Ticketmaster asked to stop selling bullfight tickets
(14 June 2007)
International ticket selling company, Ticketmaster, has been urged to end the sale of bullfight tickets from its website. In an appeal to the company, ICABS stated: "We are horrified to think that Ticketmaster believes it is appropriate to sell tickets for this barbarity." More...

Lastminute.com presenting bullfighting as "attraction"
(12 June 2007)
Travel company, lastminute.com, has been asked to stop presenting bullfighting as a holiday attraction. Its website currently lists several references to the horrendous activity, including "enjoy the sun and watch the main sport or cultural events such as the San Isidro bullfights". More...

The barbarity of bullfighting in France
(07 June 2007)
A shocking new photo gallery showing explicit images of bulls being abused in French bullrings. If visiting France or other bullfighting countries, please boycott the cities, towns and villages where this appalling animal cruelty is perpetrated. More...

An historic day in anti-bullfighting campaign
(01 June 2007)
May 17th 2007 was a historic day in the campaign against bullfighting. It was the day anti-bullfighting campaigners from all over the world came together to voice the opposition of the world's majority to the barbaric blood sport of bullfighting. Watch the ICABS protest video of this event. More...

Boycott Bullfighting Blackspots
(31 May 2007)
If you visit a bullfighting country this summer, please avoid the cities, towns and villages where bulls are abused in the bullrings. When you arrive at your holiday destination, please check out the new ICABS WAPsite on your mobile phone or wireless device for a full listing. More...

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary poses as matador
(30 May 2007)
Ryanair boss, Michael O'Leary has posed as a matador in Madrid to publicise new routes from Spain. In a move which is likely to cause great offence to the millions across Europe opposed to the blood sport, Mr O'Leary was photographed waving a cape and dressed in a matador outfit. More...

Major hotel operators remove bullfighting from website
(30 May 2007)
Corinthia Hotels International have responded positively to an ICABS appeal and removed bullfight references from their website. ICABS wrote to the company after learning that Portuguese bullfighting was mentioned on the site. More...

Coca Cola removes advert's bullrun scene
(20 April 2007)
The Coca Cola company has removed a bullrun scene from its current TV ad following an appeal by the Irish Council Against Blood Sports. The company has been thanked for this positive response. More...

Aer Lingus regrets offence caused
(05 April 2007)
Aer Lingus has today told ICABS that they "regret any offence caused" by a reference to bullfighting which appeared in a recent promotions email. The company has promised that they will "avoid any further mention of this activity". ICABS welcomes this response. More...

Bullfighting - a hellish nightmare for animals
(05 April 2007)
A sickening account of a bullfight and the suffering it inflicts on animals. The graphic descriptions, though upsetting, clearly illustrate the horror of this blood sport. ICABS is renewing its appeal to Irish holidaymakers to avoid bullrings when holidaying abroad. More...

Aer Lingus recommends visit to bullfight
(29 March 2007)
ICABS has demanded that Aer Lingus immediately stops recommending bullfighting to holidaymakers in Spain. A promotional email from the company tells readers to "take in the atmosphere of a traditional bullfight at Plaza de Toros." More...

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