aldi is considered market leader in the sector.theo withdrew from day-to-day management in 1983. >> a good day for animal rights activists in spain. >> the bulls are jumping for joy. the region of catalonia has agreed to ban bullfighting in 2012. activists said bullfighting amountedo torture. but many conservative politicians see it as a rejection of spain and its culture. >> some see it as a test of masculinity, others as an art form. either way, catalonia has decided to consign this tradition to history. after a heated debate, the regional parliament agreed to ban bullfighting from 2012. animal rights activists collected a petition with 180,000 signatures, arguing the practice is barbaric. >> we are thrilled reason and compassion have worn out. we have been fighting for this for years. this is a triumph for the people of catalonon. >> wednesday's vote has angered many supporters of bullfighting. they say the campaign was hijacked for political purposes, too _ catalonia's independence from madrid. -- to underscore catalonia's inde