'During 8 days 'Running the Bulls' in Pamplona ( Spain) 60 bulls where butchered to death Petition: Stop European agricultural subsidies for bullfighting( petition)

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From CAS International and  AnimaNaturalis, we have once again released a new report, this time about the bullfights in Pamplona during the San Fermín festivities of 2026. What many people do not know is that the bulls that run through the streets of Pamplona in the morning die in the arena during a bullfight later that very day. Our report aims to raise awareness of this.

Every year, thousands of tourists from home and abroad – including many Dutch, British, American, and Australian visitors – take part in the bull runs in Pamplona. We are often unaware that the bulls running through the streets in the morning are killed that same day during a bullfight. The famous bull runs of Pamplona are actually nothing more than a remnant of a medieval tradition of 'running the bulls'. toward the arena for a bullfight.

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Images from CAS International taken in Pamplona. public bullying young cows 

Opinion of the Spanish population

The bull runs of Pamplona seem popular because they receive a lot of media attention. But in reality, most Spaniards are against bullfighting. A 2025 survey by Sigma Dos  shows that 78 percent of Spaniards do not consider themselves supporters of bullfighting.

A study by the  Fundación BBVA shows that 77% of the Spanish population finds it unacceptable that animals are used for bullfighting. Other studies confirm this picture. And figures from the Ministry of Culture (2024-2025) show that only 8% of Spaniards attend events involving bulls, such as the Pamplona bull runs or bullfights.

In 2024, Ipsos I&O Publiek conducted a survey among 7,500 people about bullfighting, commissioned by CAS International. This revealed that the majority of people in Spain, France, and Portugal are opposed to bullfighting. They believe that this tradition inflicts unnecessary suffering on the bulls.

CAS International calls on tourists to stay away from the bull runs and thus not contribute to the perpetuation of this violent tradition.

Petition against EU subsidies

Did you know that your tax money is used, via European agricultural subsidies, to breed cattle for bullfighting and cruel folk festivals in Spain, France, and Portugal?

It is estimated to amount to 200 million euros per year. We believe this must stop. That is why we, from CAS International, with the support of the animal organizations AnimaNaturalis (Spain) and ANIMAL (Portugal), have launched a petition with the aim of ending European agricultural subsidies for bull breeders. 

 Sign our petition here https://www.cas-international.org/petition/

Stop European agricultural subsidies for bullfighting!

Bullfighting in Europe still takes place in Spain, France, and Portugal. Every year, thousands of bulls die in the arena, and tens of thousands of other bulls and cows are used in cruel traditional festivals, such as bull runs.

What many people don’t know is that this is partly made possible by the European Union (EU). And every EU citizen contributes to this.

How does that work?

Every year, the EU provides agricultural subsidies to farmers. This is done through a scheme called the Common Agricultural Policy. A portion of this money, an estimated 200 million euros per year, goes to breeders of bulls used for bullfighting.

Many people in Spain, France, Portugal, and the rest of the EU disagree with this. They believe their tax money should not be used for these practices.

But we can do something about it!

In the coming years, the European Commission, EU Member States, and the European Parliament will decide on a new Common Agricultural Policy for after 2027. This is the perfect time to show that we want an end to these subsidies for bull breeders.

Public Opinion

In 2024, we commissioned a public survey on opinions regarding bullfighting in Spain, France, and Portugal. A majority of the population in these countries is against bullfighting and believes that no public funds should be spent on facilitating it. Read all the survey results here.

Want to know more?

You can find more information about all things related to bullfighting and recent updates on our website, www.cas-international.org.

If you’d like to learn more about what bullfighting involves, check out this page.

If you want to know more about the cruel bull fiestas and sign a petition against them, visit www.bloodfiestas.org.

About this petition and CAS International

This petition is an initiative of CAS International and is supported by the animal rights organizations AnimaNaturalis (Spain), ANIMAL (Portugal) and more European and International organizations. Data originating from this petition will only be shared with the European Parliament in line with our privacy statement and not with other organizations that support this petition.

CAS International is a Dutch NGO committed to end bullfighting, cruel patron festivals with bulls and cows and other cultural events that cause animal suffering. We advocate for a compassionate culture in which no harm is inflicted on animals or humans. We are member and co-founder of the International Anti-Bullfighting Network. Together we fight for a bullfighting free world.