Protest Against Bous A La Mar

A caller sound against bull-related events has risen successful nan Marina Alta. On Sunday 31 August, Javea hosted different objection against nan bous a la mar, organised by Denia Animal Save. While not a large-scale protest, it erstwhile again highlighted nan group’s guidance to animal cruelty. The march took spot peacefully on nan promenade of l’Arenal beach.

The protestation focused connected nan suffering caused to animals by events specified arsenic nan Bous a la Mar presently taking spot successful Javea. Although nan bulls are not pierced pinch crisp objects successful these displays, nan organisation argues they still acquisition distress, being struck and surrounded by shouting and noise. They are besides forced to tally astatine precocious velocity nether aggravated pressure, which tin origin injuries to their legs and hooves. Denia Animal Save stated that being cornered by ample crowds triggers panic, worry and utmost accent successful nan animals.

Organisers besides called for alternatives to animal-based shows, suggesting concerts, festivals, theatre performances aliases kindness events supporting group affected by earthy disasters specified arsenic fires aliases floods. “This would show that contented and ceremony tin coexist pinch respect for animals,” they said.

The protestation was not only aimed astatine Javea. Banners were besides displayed opposing nan return of lethal bullfights successful Ondara, a believe primitively promoted by Vox erstwhile successful nan Valencian Government and now continued solely by nan PP. Ondara besides has a well-organised level campaigning against these events.

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