Morrissey has urged Spain’s prime minister to ban bullfighting, describing it as a “hideous spectacle”. The singer’s intervention adds to longstanding criticism of the practice from animal-rights campaigners, while placing the issue in a high-profile cultural and political context.

The article’s headline characterises Morrissey’s appeal as a direct plea to the Spanish government. Bullfighting remains legal in Spain despite regional restrictions and continuing public debate over animal welfare, tradition and cultural identity.