Lawmakers in Catalonia outlawed bullfighting Wednesday, making it Spain's first major region to do so, after an impassioned debate that pitted the rights of animals against preserving a pillar of traditional culture.
In the Madrid region, animal rights activists recently presented more than 50,000 signatures as part of a petition to force a similar debate and vote.

With files from The Associated Press

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In Canada, animal rights groups have been lobbying for an end to rodeo events at the Calgary Stampede, arguing the toll on animals outweighs the entertainment factor. That debate was reignited at this year's event following the deaths of six horses.

Does tradition trump animal rights? Should events like bullfighting and rodeo be banned?

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