Many residents of Catalunya have been calling for a ban on bullfighting in the region recently and one internationally respected figure has joined in their battle - the Dalai Lama. Anyone who is hoping to see a bullfight while staying at hotels in Barcelona should probably try and go as soon as possible, since the move to prohibit the traditional Spanish sport in Catalunya is popular among voters, according to the Barcelona Reporter. Now, the Dalia Lama has entered the debate by sending a letter to the Society for Animal Rights and describing the activity as cruel. The spiritual leader was quoted as saying: "I appeal to the parliament of Catalunya to vote in favour of the amendment to section 6.2 of the Law on Protection of Animals of Catalunya and to abolish, without exception, bullfights." If guests at hoteles en Barcelona want a powerful experience in the city, then they can head to the Joan Miro Foundation to see the Murals exhibition.