Arganda del Rey announces 2026 bullfighting award winners

The Arganda del Rey City Council and the Peña Taurina ‘El Barranco’ have announced the winners of the 2026 Vid de Oro and Vid de Plata bullfighting awards. These honors recognize outstanding performances during the recent patron saint festivities.

Mexican novillero López Ortega received the top Vid de Oro award following a performance against the Los Maños bulls, where he earned three ears. Other individual honors include Mario Vilau for the most artistic performance and Ignacio Garibay for the best estocada. Marcos Prieto received awards for the best pair of banderillas and the best brega.

In the livestock category, Concha y Sierra was named the best ranch for the best novillada. The award for the bravest bull, ‘Fusilito’ (number 18), was given to the Baltasar Ibán ranch.

In the Vid de Plata category, intended for novilleros without picadors, Manuel León from the Badajoz Bullfighting School was named the winner after securing a single ear in the final held at the Arganda bullring.