Mouse, Spain’s Killer Bull

Mouse, who has killed several people during Summer festivals in Spain, is too popular with fans and too lucrative to keep out of running.

Fleeing Mexican matador

Today’s Geo Quiz takes us to a temple of bullfighting. The sport is still popular in a few countries, such as Spain, Portugal, and our destination, Mexico.

Entire program – January 6, 2010

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Today on The World: The debate over how to fix the way US intelligence agencies process the information they collect; also, why one region in Spain – Catalonia – is considering a ban on bullfighting; plus – Chinese violin-makers are turning out top-quality instruments…and making Italian violin-makers nervous!

Catalonia to vote on bullfighting ban

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Animal lovers in one corner of Spain ended the year on a happy note. The Parliament of Catalonia has agreed to vote on whether to ban bullfighting. It is already relatively unpopular among Catalans but activists had to fight for years just to get the issue before legislators. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports. Download MP3

• BBC coverage