21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:10
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King of Spain sparks fury among animal activists after attending ‘charity’ bullfight

THE KING of Spain has sparked fury amongst animal activists as he attended a ‘charity’ bullfight for DANA victims.

Animal rights party PACMA has spoken out after King Felipe attended a ‘charity’ bullfight in aid of those affected by DANA storms. 

The King was met with a standing ovation at the fight, held yesterday to mark the end of the region’s Fallas celebrations.

Over 3,500 tickets were gifted to victims of the disaster, with a one minute silence held to remember those who passed away. 

However, PACMA has objected to the King’s attendance on social media, posting a video of him attending the event with the caption: “If you live off my taxes, respect my decisions.”

The Spanish Royal Family costs taxpayers €8.4 million a year, with the video urging them to be an ‘example to the people’.

“Stop supporting traditions that are cruel to animals like bullfighting,” the video continued.

“You shouldn’t back a spectacle of blood and suffering that most Spaniards are against.”

The footage also used data showing some 77% of Spaniards object to bullfighting, according to the BBVA Foundation. 

In the caption, PACMA continued: “Public institutions should remove themselves from animal torture NOW.”

Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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