Taking the bull by the horns

It seems the Spanish, or rather the Catalans, have put another nail in the coffin of inexcusable practices dressed up as "tradition"... good for them. This seems to me to have resonance with the debate surrounding the fox-hunting ban in England: we can torture animals as long as we like as long as it keeps someone employed and adds to our "national character".

I'm not ready to join PETA just yet, but I disagree that animals' needs for health, safety and a life free from pain should be trumped by our vague needs for amusement.

The sooner bullfighting ends the better.