A Spanish town has temporarily banned the adoption of black cats from animal shelters to prevent potentially sinister "rituals" during Halloween. All requests for the fostering or adoption of the felines in Terrassa in north-eastern Catalonia will be denied from 6 October to 10 November. The local animal welfare service said it was to protect them from being hurt or used as props. While black cats are often associated with witchcraft and seen as bad luck in Western culture, many other cultures, including Japan and Egypt, see them as symbols of prosperity and fortune. Tap the link in BBCNews’s bio to find out how many black cats Teressa’s adoption centre houses. (📷 Getty) #Catalonia #BBCNews