The young bullfighter delivered a performance full of courage and ambition at Fallas, cutting one ear from each bull and being carried out on shoulders in Valencia.
The young bullfighter delivered a determined performance in Valencia, cutting two ears in the final novillada of the Fallas season.
The Frenchman delivers the standout performance with a top Jandilla bull, but a missed kill costs him a deserved ear at the Fallas Fair.
The Frenchman delivers the standout performance with a top Jandilla bull, but a missed kill costs him a deserved ear at the Fallas Fair.
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.
Mario Vilau and Marco Polope stood out in the second event of the 2026 Fallas Fair, each taking a lap of honour in a novillada marked by the limited performance of the bulls.
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.
