The Death Of Bullfighting In Barcelona?

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A referendum before the Catalan Parliament would end bullfighting. There has long been talk in this part of Spain about a total prohibition on toreo. Fans don't think so but many think a ban is likely to pass.
Bullfighting in Spain has been in trouble for a long time. And the economy hasn’t helped. Ticket prices are akin to opera’s. Fights are expensive to produce. The number of bullfights plummeted across Spain this year.