Lisboa as Anti-Corrida City in the Future?

assinaturas@impala.pt, publicidade@24horas.com.pt, valves@24horasnewspaper.com, geral@cm-lisboa.pt

Camara Municipal de Lisboa
Pacos do Concelho
Lisboa, Portugal

VIP Magazine
Grupo Impala
Ranholas, Portugal

Pedro Tadeu, Director
Victor Alves, Director
24horas
Lisboa, Portugal


Dear Madams and Sirs,

I am shocked to learn that the city council of a modern European city is supporting the cruel and outdated barbarity that is bullfighting.

Bullfighting is opposed by millions all across Europe and the world. It is also, of course, opposed by a majority of Portuguese citizens. Your decision to support bullfighting in the Campo Pequeno bullfighting arena is an insult to these people. We all want this deplorable animal abuse to be made illegal in your city and country. Please do the right thing and immediately end all support and promotion of bullfighting in Lisbon.

I am also writing to complain about VIP Magazine's and 24 horas' support of bullfighting in Portugal. I also find it disappointing that your publication gives positive coverage to bullfighters. As you are no doubt aware, Portuguese bullfighting sees bulls being stabbed, hit and dragged to the ground. Afterwards the heavily bleeding creatures are slaughtered.

It is appalling that your companies feel it is appropriate to support this abhorrent activity. I hope that you all can strongly consider the enormous suffering caused to the animals and stop associating with this internationally condemned cruelty.

Thank you in advance. I await your response with great anticipation.

Yours sincerely,