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The mayor of Paterna del Campo (Huelva), Spain, says his dog was poisoned after the suspension of a traditional bull-running event. He denounced the act as “cowardly and sick.”
Thomas Miller·4 sept.·2 min de lecture·20 vuesThe mayor of Paterna del Campo (Huelva), Spain, says his dog was poisoned after the suspension of a traditional bull-running event. He denounced the act as “cowardly and sick.”
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Juan Salvador Domínguez, the socialist mayor of Paterna del Campo, took to Instagram to share devastating news: his dog had been found poisoned at his in-laws’ home.
“When things become so polarized, such barbarities happen,” Domínguez wrote. “Who is so vile and cowardly to do something like this? You are sick.”
The mayor suspects the act may be connected to backlash over the cancellation of the town’s annual suelta de vaquillas (bull-running event), which was not authorized by the Junta de Andalucía due to missing documentation.
Speaking to SER Huelva, Domínguez explained that the suspension was bureaucratic, not ideological. “It’s been portrayed as if this government team wanted to eliminate the event, which is false. This has led to unusual hostility against me on social networks,” he said.
The mayor stressed that the event had been prepared in full, but the regional government denied permits citing a missing document—although local authorities insist it had been properly filed.
News of the poisoning has triggered strong reactions from political figures and citizens alike. Former mayor of Hinojos, Miguel Ángel Curiel, expressed his solidarity:
“Poisoning a dog, attacking a home, or sowing fear can never be part of public life. Politics is debate, disagreement, and dialogue, but never violence or cruelty,” he said.
The PSOE of La Zarza-Perrunal also condemned the act, calling it a symptom of “ultra-polarized politics” that threatens social harmony: “This recalls a very dark period in our history that must never be repeated.”
The poisoning has not only taken an innocent life but also struck at the heart of the town’s social fabric. Many residents fear that political polarization is spilling into acts of personal violence.
For Domínguez, the loss of his dog is both a personal tragedy and a symbol of how far division can go. “Today it is not about political colors,” one supporter wrote. “It is about humanity, respect, and justice.”
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