Turkey throwing continues

Wednesday, 14 July 2010 09:57

Written by Editor

The Junta de Andalucia's Agriculture and Fisheries department has imposed a  €2,001 fine on the  man who threw a turkey from a church bell tower in Cazalilla, Jaen province, in February.

It is the minimum fine for what the 2003 Animal Protection Law classifies as a “very serious” infraction. A spokesman for the National Association for the Protection and Wellbeing of Animals (Anpba) said that despite repeated fines since 2004, the spectacle takes place every August during the so-called Migrants Fiesta, and often in February too.

The spokesman said: “It is obvious that fines will not put an end to this spectacle.” However, Anpba is now campaigning for the maximum fine of €30,000 to be imposed in future.