More than 1, 000 bulls are killed annually in French bullfights, the AFP news agency reports.

BBC: Bullfighting declared legal in France

Later, the plaza hosted bullfights with 50, 000 attendees, and royalty watched from their privileged balconies.

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The regional government has passed a decree banning children under 14 from attending bullfights.

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Allowing jousting matches or bullfights in airplane aisles wouldn't be much more disruptive than allowing voice calls on planes.

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The Catalan vote means Article 6 of the Animal Protection Act will strictly outlaw bullfights in Catalonia from 1 January 2012.

BBC: Bullfighting in Catalonia: The death of Barcelona��s ring

The Portuguese like to note that their bullfights, unlike effete Spanish ones, end with the bull being wrestled to the ground by unarmed men.

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In addition, some estimates put the cost of compensation to the company with the license to stage bullfights in Barcelona at more than 300 million euros.

BBC: Bullfighting in Catalonia: The death of Barcelona��s ring

Bullfights are banned in some parts of France.

BBC: Bullfighting declared legal in France