IB3 News | Felanitx will vote on whether to remove the clause mandating a bull race in the Macarena to make it easier to sell

The Council opened a file and assigned an external office to prepare a report for decision-making

Philanitics City Council A vote will be taken, in plenary session, likely in May, on whether or not to repeal the provision mandating that the bull run be held once a year. Macarena Square To facilitate selling. The Council opened a file and assigned an external office to prepare a report for decision-making.

This is the image of La Macarena at the moment. There has been no bullfighting activity at the Filanetx bullring for 15 years, and the facilities are deteriorating. A clause in the initial purchase and sale contract stipulated that there must be a running of the bulls for a year, which, if not met, could mean their return to municipal hands.

The City Council is taking steps after learning of someone interested in purchasing the Macarena. The square is of cultural importance and the residents of Velanitics deplore its deterioration.

A nationwide foundation claims that these and four other squares will be recovered in Spain for social and cultural uses. While the city council says it is not currently considering purchasing La Macarena.