The mayor and the Department of Fiestas del Poble Nou de Benitatxell wanted to join the social sensitivity that exists against animal abuse and have decided to delete the programming of holidays this year's shows bou embolat y bou encaixonat. Yes, the traditional ones are maintained bous al carrer with loose of heifers and bulls.
The mayor, Josep Femenia, and the Councilor for Fiestas, Jacinta Pastor, have sent a letter to the commission of Festeras and Festeros of 2016 and the Festival Committee explaining the reasons for the deletion of such celebrations.
It is argued that in municipalities of Marina Alta Ondara long bullfighting tradition and Javea have banned bullfighting modalities consider these ql inflicted great suffering to the animal. It is pointed out that the parties must be adapted to the sign of the new times and enhance the cultural, solidarity and social events.
Femenia stresses that if held loose bulls and heifers provided that the budget of the festivities will be the same. In addition, it exonerates commissions responsible for suppressing bou embolat and encaixonat . And thanks the festive entities for the effort and work they are doing to organize, together with the town hall, festivities with acts that involve the whole town.
The mayor also asks for an apology in case the suppression of these bullfighting acts forces to tweak the programming. But he insists that the parties are an excellent opportunity to demonstrate that the Poble Nou de Benitatxell is an open, solidary municipality that knows how to have fun with respect and coexistence.
Why wasn't it banned when the stick broke? Or when did the serril cow die? Or when he got inside a house and killed a woman ???? I do not understand that dictatorship or that good remains….