Bullfighting festival axed after bulls named ‘Feminist’ and ‘Nigerian’ slain

Century-old festival crossed various lines', says Gijon mayor, citing residents' opposition to bullfighting

The northern Spanish city of Gijon has cancelled its century-old bullfighting festival, accusing it of crossing various lines" after two of the bulls slain this week were named Feminist" and Nigerian".

The bullfighting festival is over," the city's Socialist mayor, Ana Gonzalez, told reporters. They have crossed various lines ... A city that believes in equality between men and women, that believes in integration, that believes in open doors for everyone cannot allow these sorts of things to happen."