The head of the Ministry of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, reminded that bullfighting is primarily a show based on animal cruelty.

“The national awards are intended to draw attention to cultural sectors that have a lot of social support, and we believe that in these times there is a growing concern for animal welfare in society,” the ministry explains.

The number of shows has decreased in recent years:

  • In 2007, there were 3,651 of them
  • in 2022, only 1,546.