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Barcelona<\/strong> has seen its last bullfight. The centuries-old tradition ended in the independent Catalonia region of Spain last weekend following a 2010 vote which moved to outlaw the controversial sport.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, elsewhere in Spain and certain other parts of the world, the tradition lives on even as it remains as a hot-button issue. Also popular in Southern France, Mexico<\/strong>, and parts of South America, bullfighting as a whole is drawing fire in the wake of Catalonia\u2019s sweeping ban.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Animal rights activists label it a cruel and outdated practice while defenders of the sport point to its long-standing cultural tradition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While a majority Americans seem opposed to the practice, figures from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) show that many Americans arriving on flights to Spain<\/a><\/strong> choose to attend bullfights as part of the cultural immersion process. According to WSPA numbers, 6.2 million Americans have witnessed a bullfight.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n