Madrid Review – 22 May 2026
22 de May de 2026
The French matador delivered a major performance against an outstanding Victoriano del Río bull, but missed out on a big triumph due to the sword.
The French matador delivered a major performance against an outstanding Victoriano del Río bull, but missed out on a big triumph due to the sword.
The twelfth corrida of San Isidro produced a dull and lacklustre afternoon in Madrid, marked by an underperforming bull run and the festival’s seventh sold-out crowd.
Madrid Review- 20 May 2026 Venegas Provides the Highlights of the Saltillo Bullfight at Las Ventas José Carlos Venegas Juan de Castilla Juan Leal *Images: Alfredo Arévalo Plaza 1José Carlos
The young bullfighter from Salamanca was carried out through the Puerta Grande at Las Ventas after cutting two ears in a Fuente Ymbro novice bullfight in which Mario Vilau was injured.
Fernando Adrián and Paco Ureña received ovations at Las Ventas during an interesting Fuente Ymbro corrida at San Isidro 2026.
The young matador from Salamanca stood out at Las Ventas with a brave and determined performance during a demanding afternoon with the La Quinta bulls.
The Madrid-born matador secured another Puerta Grande during the San Isidro Fair after cutting one ear from each of his bulls in a dramatic afternoon also marked by Fortes’ courage and Diego Urdiales’ classic style.
The Seville matador produced the most memorable moments of the sixth San Isidro event in a bullfight that offered few opportunities for the three matadors.
BULLFIGHTING TICKETS
The French matador delivered a major performance against an outstanding Victoriano del Río bull, but missed out on a big triumph due to the sword.
The twelfth corrida of San Isidro produced a dull and lacklustre afternoon in Madrid, marked by an underperforming bull run and the festival’s seventh sold-out crowd.
Madrid Review- 20 May 2026 Venegas Provides the Highlights of the Saltillo Bullfight at Las Ventas José Carlos Venegas Juan de Castilla Juan Leal *Images:
The young bullfighter from Salamanca was carried out through the Puerta Grande at Las Ventas after cutting two ears in a Fuente Ymbro novice bullfight in which Mario Vilau was injured.
Fernando Adrián and Paco Ureña received ovations at Las Ventas during an interesting Fuente Ymbro corrida at San Isidro 2026.
The young matador from Salamanca stood out at Las Ventas with a brave and determined performance during a demanding afternoon with the La Quinta bulls.
The Madrid-born matador secured another Puerta Grande during the San Isidro Fair after cutting one ear from each of his bulls in a dramatic afternoon also marked by Fortes’ courage and Diego Urdiales’ classic style.
The Seville matador produced the most memorable moments of the sixth San Isidro event in a bullfight that offered few opportunities for the three matadors.
The Sevillian matador will face six bulls alone in the Corrida In Memoriam dedicated to Ignacio Sánchez Mejías on 7 June at Las Ventas.
Bullfighting shows scheduled for 2026 in Las Ventas
The bullring of Las Ventas starts the season in April and ends in October. It celebrates annually between 60 and 70 celebrations, spread throughout the year, between different fairs and bullfighting cycles.
The Community of Madrid Fair: between May 1st and May 2nd, to celebrate the festivity of the Community of Madrid.
San Isidro Fair: It begins around May 9th and ends on June 14th, it's the longest fair in the bullfighting calendar and the most important.
Art and Culture Fair: The first days of June.
Promotional cycle of novilleros: in July.
Promotional cycle of bullfighters: in August.
Nations International Novillada Cycle: in September.
Autumn Fair: the lasts days of September.
Celebration of holidays: there are bullfights on the holidays corresponding to, Easter Sunday, August 15th and October 12th (this celebration marks the end of the season).
The bullring has 18,000 fixed-seat subscribers. So buying tickets in Las Ventas can be complicated, the best option is to request them in advance at the Official Servitoro sales service.
Advance booking of bullfighting tickets for Madrid 2026. Official ticket sales.
Bullfighting programming season 2026. All information about the bullfighting posters to be held in Las Ventas bullring.
