Valencia Once Again Allows Use of Animals in Circuses

The Valencian Community in Spain recently approved changes to its animal welfare legislation, allowing circuses to use animals again, as long as they are not wild animals. This decision reverses a previous ban on circuses with animals that had been established by the previous government. The new law, supported by right-wing parties, allows circuses to use domestic animals in their shows, which has drawn criticism from animal rights activists who believe that forcing animals to perform goes against their nature.

The amendment also includes modifications related to the procedures for euthanizing animals, expanding the circumstances under which it can be carried out. This decision represents a significant setback in animal protection policies that have been in place since 2019, and has raised concerns among advocates for animal welfare.