{"id":875,"date":"2025-02-27T11:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sokamuturraez.com\/history\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T15:41:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:41:03","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sokamuturraez.com\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"875\" class=\"elementor elementor-875 elementor-535\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c086f04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c086f04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f5224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33f5224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4491796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4491796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b8c74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3b8c74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SOKAMUTURRA EZ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60bc39e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"60bc39e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3b049 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd3b049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The idea of <i>Sokamuturra Ez<\/i> arose thanks to the <strong>residents of Getxo<\/strong> committed to <strong>animal <\/strong><strong>welfare<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03031f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"03031f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a97a72 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6a97a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/ay%C3%BAdanos-a-eliminar-la-sokamuturra-de-las-fiestas-de-getxo-no-al-maltrato-animal?recruiter=18047294&#038;recruited_by_id=74531aec-480f-4eaf-93a3-a820613b41ce&#038;utm_source=share_petition&#038;utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&#038;utm_medium=copylink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">FIND OUT ABOUT OUR CAUSE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea04bcf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea04bcf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3ce16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de3ce16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa17e79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa17e79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TRANSFORMING GETXO'S FESTIVALS INTO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935c490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"935c490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RESPECTFUL CELEBRATIONS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d65641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2d65641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd8c33e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bd8c33e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e037c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38e037c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-scrollbar__hider\" role=\"presentation\" data-qa=\"slack_kit_scrollbar\">\n<div class=\"c-scrollbar__child\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"c-virtual_list__scroll_container\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"list\" data-qa=\"slack_kit_list\" aria-label=\"Esti (mensaje directo, disponible)\">\n<div id=\"1739953218.658369\" class=\"c-virtual_list__item\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-qa=\"virtual-list-item\" data-item-key=\"1739953218.658369\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__background c-message_kit__background--hovered p-message_pane_message__message c-message_kit__message p-message_pane_message__message--last\" role=\"presentation\" data-qa=\"message_container\" data-qa-unprocessed=\"false\" data-qa-placeholder=\"false\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__hover c-message_kit__hover--hovered\" role=\"document\" aria-roledescription=\"mensaje\" data-qa-hover=\"true\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__actions c-message_kit__actions--default\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter__right\" role=\"presentation\" data-qa=\"message_content\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\" data-qa=\"message-text\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer\" data-qa=\"block-kit-renderer\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_block\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Although other nearby municipalities had<strong> already eliminated events featuring animals<\/strong>, Getxo failed to comply with the motion approved to stop funding such festivals. This is why <strong>Getxo Town Council<\/strong> was approached: to get the Culture Department to stop funding Sokamuturra. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-message_actions__container c-message__actions\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"c-message_actions__group\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Acciones en torno a un mensaje\" data-qa=\"message-actions\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At first, the political parties failed to respond. In October 2024, <strong>350 signatures were collected in 15 days<\/strong> and the <strong>support <\/strong>of local veterinary clinics, businesses and establishments was obtained. Alternatives were put forward, such as sports activities or an animal-free version of the event.  <\/p>\n<p>For 2025, an<strong> animal-free activity<\/strong> has been proposed e.g. a vertical pole without heifers, or a sporting activity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a0a3f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1a0a3f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3849a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c3849a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a52889 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6a52889\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/ay%C3%BAdanos-a-eliminar-la-sokamuturra-de-las-fiestas-de-getxo-no-al-maltrato-animal?recruiter=18047294&#038;recruited_by_id=74531aec-480f-4eaf-93a3-a820613b41ce&#038;utm_source=share_petition&#038;utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&#038;utm_medium=copylink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BE PART OF THE CHANGE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e7482 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8e7482\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4435cb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4435cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/sokamuturraez.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/historia-sokamuturra.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-878\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sokamuturraez.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/historia-sokamuturra.webp 810w, https:\/\/sokamuturraez.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/historia-sokamuturra-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/sokamuturraez.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/historia-sokamuturra-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f6a5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90f6a5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5046c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5046c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc77a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc77a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">sokamuturra ez<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dcffc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dcffc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A MOVEMENT TO <strong style=\"font-weight: 700;text-decoration:underline;color:#E10808 !important\">RESPECT ANIMALS<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0273c97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0273c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although many seek change, it was discovered that many people are unaware that this event still takes place in Getxo. On 31st October 2024, a <strong>proposal was presented to the Town Council<\/strong>, but the response was disappointing, as the existing regulations were fulfilled and it was suggested that we should talk to the festivities committee. <\/p>\n<p>It has been put forward to the Mayoress of Getxo that the <strong>new municipal ordinance<\/strong> on animals, which is now being drafted, should include a ban on the use of animals in Getxo&#8217;s festivities. It was decided to keep up the fight and the <strong>Sokamuturra Ez<\/strong> platform to was set up to raise visibility and awareness.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b5852 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45b5852\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c6d9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64c6d9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2770fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2770fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important;\">Sokamuturra Ez<\/strong> represents those who seek to transform festivals into celebrations that respect all living beings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43aca05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43aca05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inspired by other municipalities that have already taken the step, we are confident that <strong style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; color: #e10808 !important;\">Getxo can also lead this change.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93614ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93614ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0301596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0301596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/sokamuturraez.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Group.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-917\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sokamuturraez.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Group.png 306w, https:\/\/sokamuturraez.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Group-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d23a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52d23a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4c6f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c4c6f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CHRONOLOGY OF THE FIGHT AGAINST <strong style=\"font-weight: 700;text-decoration:underline;color:#E10808 !important\">SOKAMUTURRA IN GETXO<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6afd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-timeline\" data-id=\"1a6afd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <div class=\"timeline-area vertical-timeline  multi-gradient floating-style bothside\" > \n\n         \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-1 elementor-repeater-item-6dbfea4\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">ORIGINS OF THE INITIATIVE<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>A group of residents started to mobilise against Sokamuturra in Getxo.\n<br>First informal contact with relevant people in the Town Council to ask for an animal friendly event.\n<\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        May 2024 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     ORIGINS OF THE INITIATIVE <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-2 elementor-repeater-item-e5b72f2\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">First public actions<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>Contact with well-known people who have championed this cause in the past.\n\nPublication of an open letter to the Old Port of Algorta Festivities Commission on social media, which was very well received.<br><br>Letters were sent to all political parties requesting the elimination of the Sokamuturra (without any immediate response). Publication of an article in Berria and dissemination on social media.<\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        August 2024 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     First public actions <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-3 elementor-repeater-item-f5527af\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Sokamuturra Day<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>Sokamuturra took place with a significant delay despite the extreme heat to which the heifers were subjected inside a lorry in the sun.<br><br>On 12th August, a letter was sent denouncing the conditions.<br><br>On 16th August, PNV responded by saying that the activity complies with the regulations, which is questioned on ethical grounds.<\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        11th August 2024 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Sokamuturra Day <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-4 elementor-repeater-item-40a75a2\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Lobbying and collection of signatures<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>3rd-6th October: It is proposed that parties submit proposals or monitions banning the funding of animal shows. \n<br><br>30th October: 350 signatures were collected with the support of veterinary clinics, local businesses and establishments. Podemos and Bildu commenced internal talks on the possible elimination of the Sokamuturra.\n<br><br>A survey was launched on Instagram showing majority support for the elimination of this activity.\n<br><br>Dissemination of the collection of signatures in the written press, radio and television. <\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        October 2024 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Lobbying and collection of signatures <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-5 elementor-repeater-item-3b3ae72\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Expansion and media impact<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>7th November: Visibility strategies are commenced with a website and social media.\n<br><br>11th November: Intervention in the Town Council\u2019s Plenary Session, which generated media coverage. The Mayoress responded by alluding to the regulations and the need for dialogue with the Festivities Committee. <\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        November 2024 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Expansion and media impact <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-6 elementor-repeater-item-c31ed20\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Increased public support<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>10th December: Launch of a petition on Change.org.\n<br>12th December: 509 signatures are registered in Getxo and the petition exceeds 5,600 signatures in total.<\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        December 2024 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Increased public support <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-7 elementor-repeater-item-ed2edd6\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Social Media and first dialogues<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>The first posts on social media (Instagram and Facebook) were launched, boosting the visibility of the movement and increasing its number of followers.<br><br>Informal meeting with a leading member of the Festivities Commission, who defends the show but admits that the final decision lies with the Town Council. <\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        January 2025 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Social Media and first dialogues <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-8 elementor-repeater-item-97457b7\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Resilience and local support<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>3rd February: Meeting with the Mayoress of Getxo and the Councillor for Culture, who argues that the Sokamuturra is based on the regulations for traditional bullfighting events, which excludes heifers from the animal welfare law in the Basque Country.<br><br>The Mayoress acknowledges that dialogue with different parties would be necessary, but does not set a specific date nor does she commit to a change in the short term.\n<br><br>5th February: The first 17 posters were put up in local shops and bars, showing the community's support. Posters continue to be put up and more and more shops are agreeing to be signature points. <br><br>Signatures continue to be collected in the streets, with majority acceptance in Algorta. <br>\nMany traditional bars in the village have agreed to put up posters of support.\n<br><br> 9th February: The press has reported that heifers are being slaughtered due to an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis, a disease that has been eradicated in the Basque Country since 2022, which is even more worrying.\n<br><br>18th February: We have already collected around 700 signatures in clinics, shops and on the streets of Getxo. 5,800 on the on-line change.org platform <\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        February 2025 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Resilience and local support <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-9 elementor-repeater-item-11e2bd1\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">tensions due to the lack of institutional dialogue<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>March 27 \u2013 Intervention in the Municipal Plenary Session:\nIt is publicly denounced that the commitment to open a dialogue table, made on January 29, has not been fulfilled. Furthermore, the mayor is held responsible for the climate of polarization and the suffering it has generated. \n\n<br><br>March 28 \u2013 Letter from the Mayor:\nThe mayor responds in writing before the plenary session, without having heard what was raised. In her letter, she claims to be \"working\" on the meeting, but without offering a date or specific commitment. <\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        March 2025 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Tensions due to the lack of institutional dialogue <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-10 elementor-repeater-item-ae2a4f6\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Resilience and local support<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>We completed the in-person signature collection (more than 1,500) and replaced signs in bars due to vandalism.\nWe sent two emails to the mayor's office requesting a meeting. She never responded. <\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        April 2025 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Resilience and local support <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-11 elementor-repeater-item-3811088\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Progress and obstacles in institutional dialogue<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>May 9: A letter is filed denouncing the institutional silence on previous requests.<br><br>\nMay 20: Meeting with EH Bildu, where the inconsistency of drafting an ordinance against animal abuse without banning festivals involving animals is pointed out. EH Bildu encourages citizens to submit objections. <br><br>\nMay 21: Participation in the Culture Committee of the Getxo City Council (Santa Clara Palace), without the presence of the titular councilor.<br><br>\n- The collection of 9,000 signatures is presented.<br><br>\n- The lack of institutional response is reported (2 registered letters + 2 emails).<br><br>\n- We demand to be heard as concerned neighbors without financial interests, with veterinary and citizen support.<br><br>\n- It is emphasized that institutional silence is a form of active invisibility, and it is expressly requested that the movement not be silenced further.<br><br>\n- The committee president states that \"Sokamuturra is not animal abuse\" and blocks the debate, preventing the other parties from speaking.<br><br>\n- EH Bildu and Podemos were surprised to discover that those who participated had been banned from speaking.<\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        May 2025 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Progress and obstacles in institutional dialogue <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-12 elementor-repeater-item-e3a252e\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Formal complaint and failure to assume responsibility<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>June 2:\nAn Administrative Complaint is filed for animal abuse and inadequate conditions (extreme heat, lack of water, tuberculosis outbreak in 2024, regulatory and administrative non-compliance). <br><br>\nJune 26:\nThe official response from the City Council arrives, not denying the facts but shifting responsibility to the Basque Government.<br><br>\nBesides:<br><br>\n-It is reported that Santurtzi has approved an ordinance prohibiting Sokamuturra.<br><br>\n- This information is being shared with representatives of the PNV (Nationalist Party of Catalonia), EH Bildu, and Podemos, noting that a similar ordinance was proposed in Getxo in October 2024 without a response.<br><br>\n- Podemos is the only party that has shown sensitivity to the cause so far.<\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        June 2025 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Formal complaint and failure to assume responsibility <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-13 elementor-repeater-item-62fdc37\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Progress and obstacles in institutional dialogue<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>July 7:\nThe City Council publishes the official festival program, including the Sokamuturra, without informing the association in advance. This provokes sadness and outrage.  <br><br>\nJuly 17:\nA peaceful demonstration is called for August 11 at 9:30 AM.<br><br>\nSupport is requested from animal rights associations.\n\nTwelve associations and the Basque Federation responded.<br><br>\nJuly 27:\nFormal petitions are submitted:\n\nTo the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, reporting irregularities in the transport of the 2024 event.\n\nTo the Basque Government, requesting the suspension of the \"vertical greased pole with heifers,\" claiming that it is not a local tradition.<br><br>\nJuly 31:\nA street action is held with the sale of charity T-shirts in a public space.<\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        July 2025 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Progress and obstacles in institutional dialogue <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n       \n                    <div class=\"single-timeline media single-timeline-count-14 elementor-repeater-item-8b00081\" >\n                            <div class=\"timeline-item media\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n\n                                     \n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Continuation of citizen action<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                  <p>August 3: Street action. <br><br>Sale of solidarity T-shirts in public spaces\n<\/p>\n                              \n\n\n                            \n                                <\/div><!-- .timeline-content END -->\n                                                               <div class=\"timeline-pin\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .timeline-item .media END -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"timeline-info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n                    \n                    <h4 class=\"date\">\n                                        August 2025 <\/h4>\n\n                     \n                     <p class=\"place\">\n\n                                             \n                     Continuation of citizen action <\/p>\n                                         <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"timeline-img\"><\/div>\n\n\n           \n                        <\/div><!-- .single-timeline .media END -->\n           <div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbb292 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fbb292\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc0f495 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc0f495\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3985a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8d3985a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25c7f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b25c7f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WE TRUST THAT GETXO WILL NOW CHANGE TO BECOME AN <strong style=\"font-weight: 700;text-decoration:underline;color:#E10808 !important\">ANIMAL-FREE FESTIVAL <\/strong>IN 2025!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689ea4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"689ea4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09970ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09970ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sokamuturra Ez represents those who seek to transform festivals into animal-friendly celebrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired by other municipalities that have already taken the step, we are confident that Getxo can also lead this change.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973561e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"973561e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc485e elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6cc485e\" 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FIND OUT ABOUT OUR CAUSE TRANSFORMING GETXO&#8217;S FESTIVALS INTO RESPECTFUL CELEBRATIONS Although other nearby municipalities had already eliminated events featuring animals, Getxo failed to comply with the motion approved to stop funding such festivals. 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