In the 1900's Barcelona was one of the world's most celebrated bullfighting cities. With its three bullrings, it hosted more bullfights than any other Spanish city.

Today, Barcelona's Plaza Monumental is Catalonia's only remaining active bullring and faces a referendum in the Catalonian Parliament that would ban bullfighting in the region. An animal rights group, Prou (pronounced "pro"), forced the debate after gathering more than 180,000 signatures.

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In the 1900's Barcelona was one of the world's most celebrated bullfighting cities. With its three bullrings, it hosted more bullfights than any other Spanish city.

Today, Barcelona's Plaza Monumental is Catalonia's only remaining active bullring and faces a referendum in the Catalonian Parliament that would ban bullfighting in the region. An animal rights group, Prou (pronounced "pro"), forced the debate after gathering more than 180,000 signatures.

On July 28, 2010 the Parliament of Catalonia, an autonomous region in Northeastern Spain, voted to abolish bullfighting in the region. This will force the closure of Barcelona's Plaza Monumental, Catalonia's only remaining active bullfighting ring.
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