Bullfighting

Today 20,000 gathered to watch the last bullfight in Catalonia in Spain.
Supporters of bullfighting see it as the tradition and art of Spain. However, animal rights advocates see it as cruel and a blood sport. It is said that 9 out of 10 people in Spain believes that it is cruel and it exists merely for tourism. This is the reason why the government decided to ban bullfighting.

Here is a video and an article about the topic:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15051146

http://gospain.about.com/b/2010/07/28/barcelona-bullfighting-ban.htm


What do you know about bullfighting?

Make a list of the positives and negatives of bullfighting?

Would you have liked to see it in Spain? Why or why not?

The future of toreros and training toreros seem bleak. What advice would you give them?