Samuel Navalón cuts two ears and opens the Puerta Grande in the fourth corrida of the 2026 Fallas Fair in Valencia after a performance marked by composure and commitment.
The Huelva matador delivered the standout performance of the opening corrida, cutting an ear from the sixth, while Román showed promise without reward and Fortes had few chances.
Valencian novillero Israel Guirao was the standout performer in the first event of the 2026 Fallas Fair in Valencia, cutting an ear in the opening novillada without picadors.
During the Fallas festival, Valencia once again fires the starting gun for the major bullfighting fairs of the season. A season ticket series that brings together the very best of the rankings: established stars, recent arrivals and those who are clearly destined to shape the future. All of this is combined with taste and sound judgement.
The 2026 Fallas Festival is so appealing that even the novilladas (bullfights featuring young bullfighters) deserve special attention. Rarely have so many young talents with such strong credentials come together as those who will step into the ring this March at the bullring on Calle Xàtiva. Here we introduce their achievements and backgrounds. Keep an eye on them — you’ve been warned.
Did you know that the oldest and most popular event of Valencia’s Feria de Julio is not a bullfight? Discover and enjoy the details and singular nature of an event that will not leave you indifferent.
Novillero ‘El Mene’ shines in the third event of the Fallas season, leaving the arena on the shoulders of the crowd after a stellar performance. Zulueta shows flashes of quality, while Andreu struggles against a difficult lot.
The Fallas 2025 Fair continued this Sunday with a non-picador novillada, where Marco Polope, Clovis, and Ignacio Garibay stood out, managing to cut an ear against a serious batch of young bulls from José González. It was an afternoon where the aspiring matadors showcased their courage and skills, leaving moments of quality in each performance.
The 2025 Fallas Fair kicks off with a novillada featuring Talavante’s young bulls, where Aarón Palacio, Marco Pérez, and Juan Alberto Torrijos each claim an ear.
Discover the Fallas Fair 2025 in Valencia, from the 8th to the 19th of March: art, tradition, and emotion in one of the most iconic bullfighting events of the year.
