The Minister of the Environment, Interior and Agriculture, Carlos Novillo, has announced that the Community of Madrid will host the Bullfighting Awards promoted by the Toro de Lidia Foundation, after the central government has announced that it will dispense with these national awards due to the ” concern” for animal welfare.
“It’s bad news. It is turning our back on what our traditions are, on the identity of our country. One more attack from the Government that wants to dilute the idea of ??Spain so that it disappears,” Novillo said.
In statements to journalists during a visit to the Sanviver wineries in Fuenlabrada, the counselor stressed that this was a “historic award that was highly anticipated by the sector”, since it recognized the institutions “that had most supported a heritage cultural that is protected by law.”
“We are not going to allow it to be lost. We are already working with the Toro de Lidia Foundation to maintain that award,” said Novillo, who stressed that they want the award to continue “with that name” and for “the same jury” to continue participating.
Furthermore, the Community of Madrid hopes that “it can be accepted at the national level and that the rest of the autonomous communities also join this initiative”, with the aim that “it is not lost”. As indicated later by the regional government, they will provide support and facilities.
