Spain’s top court overturns bullfighting ban in Catalonia
MADRID: Spain's Constitutional Court on Thursday cancelled a bullfighting ban in Catalonia in what is likely to exacerbate tensions between Madrid and the separatist region, and drew an outcry from animal activists.
The decision represents a significant victory for supporters of the centuries-old tradition who have long sparred with animal rights organisations that believe bullfighting is a cruel, anachronistic event.
In a statement, the court argued bullfighting was classified as part of Spain's heritage, and therefore a…