Ricky Gervais and his opinion
In a video uploaded by comedian Ricky Gervais in 2020, he expresses his criticism of bullfighting. Gervais claims that bullfighting is a form of animal torture and wonders who wants to torture an animal to death. However, the comedian defends that the bull defends itself and wins in this situation.
The decision of the Minister of Culture
The Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, has taken the decision to eliminate the National Bullfighting Award. According to Urtasun, bullfights are considered animal torture and should not be rewarded with public money. This decision has generated both positive and negative reactions.
Reactions and controversy
The minister’s decision has generated various reactions. Some sectors of society are in favor of the elimination of the prize and consider that bullfights are a form of animal abuse. On the other hand, there are people and political parties who defend bullfighting and criticize the minister’s decision. This controversy has highlighted the different attitudes towards this practice.
The future of bullfighting
With the elimination of the National Bullfighting Award, the future of this practice is uncertain. Some autonomous communities governed by political parties that defend bullfighting have expressed their intention to reward it with their own resources. Nevertheless, the decision of the Minister of Culture has highlighted the debate on animal abuse and the need to adapt to a new reality.
