Fighting bull breeding is recognized as Cultural Heritage through Law 8/2013
Law 18/2013 of November 12th for the regulation of bullfighting established as bullfightihg “The amount of knowledge and artistical, creative and productive activities, including breeding and selection of the fighting bull that come togetgher in modern bullfighting and the art of bullfighting itself,, a relevant expression of traditional culture of the Spanish people. By extension, is also included in the Bullfightting concept any cultural manifestation linked to it”.
Hence, in the terms established by this definition, fighting bull breeding is a part of the cultural heritage worthy of protection throughout the territory according to applicable law and international treates on the subject.