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Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine In a landmark decision, Spain's Culture Ministry has announced the cancellation of the "Annual Bullfighting Award," sparking considerable controversy among conservative circles who cherish this centuries-old tradition as a quintessential Spanish cultural art form. “It is a new social and cultural reality in Spain,”
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