Thousands of people have raised their voices against the bullfighting in Dénia on social networks after the death by drowning on Monday of one of the bulls. The Bous a la Mar have always generated rejection by a part of Dianense society, which every year has convened demonstrations to point out what they claim is torture against animals. However, what happened yesterday has caused the anti-Bous a la Mar movement to take root beyond the towns where it takes place.
"There is no debate on the street." Year after year, formation after formation, they have insisted on repeating this mantra to avoid talking about the future of the Bous a la Mar. The former councilor for Fiestas, Óscar Mengual, repeated it last year after coming to light a study carried out by international animal organizations to make visible the supposed cruelty of the bullfighting event. This led to the request to carry out a citizen consultation, which was supported by thousands of people in an online signature collection. However, the councilor defended himself by claiming that the request was late (the Holidays were already taking place) and that in any case it would be studied for the following year. But everything was forgotten.
Today they have killed a bull in the Bous a la Mar de Dénia. Legalized barbarism. pic.twitter.com/IRu1mnqJyx
— Fonsi Loaiza (@FonsiLoaiza) July 10, 2023
With the death of a bull on monday, once again the most controversial face of the party and the position, or non-position, of the local administration in this regard have been seen. In social networks, especially Twitter, there have been thousands of people criticizing the Bous a la Mar and what happened, also filling the profiles of the Dénia City Council and of Vicent Grimalt. Personalities from Journalism and Culture from all over Spain have joined the messages of indignation. However, from the consistory silence continues to reign and the programming continues.
The animal welfare law that was approved in this legislature, what does it say about this? https://t.co/0prmwVMaDB
— Leticia Dolera (@LeticiaDolera) July 11, 2023
It is something that international organizations such as AnimaNaturalis have also criticized, whose director in Spain, Aïda Gascón, has made it ugly that the authorities avoid discussing the future of popular festivals. "The future of popular festivals with bulls must be debated, since it does not offer the minimum security for the participating animals and neither for people," she pointed out.
The Animalist Platform of the Marina Alta (PAMA) has called the second protest against the bullfighting festival in the capital of the region. This time, unlike last Sunday, it will be held in front of the Bous a la Mar square, in the port of Dénia, at 12:30 on Friday, just minutes before the first session of the day begins.
And today double session….. and Mayor Grimalt and his doll Carrió in silence.
It's amazing
It is what is said to look the other way, turn your back, wash your hands, play Swedish.
It can be said in a thousand ways.
The case that at the end of the month the butxaqueta full, i dema mes, xa
Utero argudio berdinekin.Ez zaizkizu zezenketak gustatzen, ez joan.Ez zait gustatzen motoen zarata cap eta ez horregatik debekatuta daude.
Good morning,
Your comment is imprecise, which with the translator I have been able to understand.
Although it has little to do with the news, motorcycles have an established acoustic limit by law, I seem to remember that it is about 90 decibels.
All that exceed it are subject to a corresponding sanction.
A greeting.
Eskerrik asko azalpenagatik, baina ez dut poliziarik ikusten sonometroa jantzita. Bestalde, makina baten aurrean dagoen enpresa batean derrigorrezkoa da kaskoak eramatea, 80tik gorako dezibelioen aurkako segurtasunagatik.
It is a foreseeable accident, therefore, this probably makes it an unnecessary, absurd and incongruous entertainment in which it may be time to reconsider whether it really is a party or old-fashioned entertainment where a person is put at risk of death. animal that has not chosen to die like this, I mean, that when a person is run over by a cow or bull, it is still an "accident", but you will agree with me, that this subject has the power of choice and is where he wants to be Therefore, a select risk that complies with the canons of what some or many people expect of her, that is, in her own way, this individual is having fun while delighting a few who accompany her and are present. to immortalize the moment, so far perfect, but let me doubt... will the animal that is chosen for such an event think the same? Is he lucky to be a non-improvised protagonist? Exact! We will never know this, because until now they do not communicate orally... that's life, what are we going to do... Tell them, I feel ashamed as well as indignant for this disaster that perhaps makes us rethink the way we have fun . Hopefully! But it is only an opinion, perhaps, I don't know, as valid as the one who thinks otherwise…. Having said that, it seemed like an opportune channel to me, I take this opportunity to comment in passing that it's good to think about animals, really, wonderful, but let's not forget about people, I mean, those who like animals, a lot of them animalists, their representatives, should not forget the general well-being of each and every one of us who make up the ecosystem, knowing that what we are facing is as simple as a problem of education in general, human and individual, we have the opportunity to have the same indignation and protest for the people who selflessly suffer the consequences of stepping on the shit of the pets of some humans who have decided to have dogs, for example, or to protest as energetically as we can, when those of us who have not decided to have dog because of the responsibility that it entails, has to endure the barking of the dogs of others, who, for example, go to work and leave the animal at home during their workday, without knowing or knowing
That dog annoys people with moans and barks, or what about wild boars, pigeons, etc, etc, and why not? Do you think that the authorities will one day seriously think about these daily problems? Exact! I also doubt it, although in this case it is supposed to be reasoned and financial compensation is obtained for trying to consolidate the well-being of the people in general. Anyway, a comment, a little long, but it is still a comment.
Greetings and Bones Festes!!
In the newspaper of Marina Alta Canfali also echoes this news but they do not give it the slightest importance. That the writing of that newspaper continues to support animal abuse seems incredible. A part of the inhabitants in Denia (basically ignorant and rednecks) look the other way.
Stop this barbarism now, this is Denia 2023, we are not in the Middle Ages.
Cut subsidies to parties and bullfights and end these situations. #Not with my money. Let those who want parties and bullfights pay it out of their pocket. #Not with my money#
It's an absolute shame. Prohibition of Bous a la Mar (and any other activity of animal abuse) or Grimalt immediate resignation.
I moved to Denia five years ago. I think Denia is a wonderful town in many ways, but I didn't know then about the Bous a la Mar. I learned to know about this last year for the first time. And now I'm thinking about moving out again, because I don't want to be connected with this ugly event.
I don't know who the president of Dénia is, but I don't know what he is for either
It is normal that he does not know who he is or what he is for because in Denia or in any town there is a President. What there is is a Mayor. Please comment properly.
Peter, although I'm not a big fan of these bull festivities there are a lot of reasons to stay in Dénia. Every city has its downsides…..
And Mr. Grimalt and Mr. Carrió were silent before all this.
They show day by day that they already have what they want and don't give a damn about the rest.
That is a shoddy progressive left-wing pact.
We have a shame for the City Council, this consented barbarity has already transcended even in international media, that is to promote tourism in Denia.
I think the same
Well, all this is subsidized, that's why they don't say anything. The important thing for them is the subsidies.
Stop with all the vermaak with dieren!
Als er niemand meer komt, houd het vanzelf op, iedere bezoeker doet aan deze dierenmishandeling mee, schaam je!!
We all pay for these parties and events with our tax dollars, these events are set up to divert public money from grants to all participating groups. In the Income statement there should be a box where we could indicate that we do not want our economic contribution to be dedicated to the Bulls or to any event or party.
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These “traditional fiestas” are invented to please idiots how to find drowning a bull entertainment, grown men (possibly but probably mentally challenged) spraying water pistols at each other – l live in Denia and am sick of these antics GRIMALT you have blood on your hands
Why doesn't the Animal Welfare Law apply to bulls? A dog has all the rights and a bull doesn't?
I think the same
And that you do not know what happens with the horses in the Bullfights. Terrible.
Hahaha because that law, like other progressive ones, doesn't make much sense.
Shame