# Spanish bullfighting circuit events August 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-bullfighting-circuit-events-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-01T05:12:47.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. In late July 2026 organizers announced the Extremadura circuit semifinals (8 Aug in Zarza la Mayor, 15 Aug in Torrecillas de la Tiesa) and the Castilla‑León circuit final for 2 Aug in Herrera de Pisuerga, where young bullfighters Raquel Martín, Salvador Herrero and Jorge Oliva were slated to appear with six novillos from the José Enrique Fraile farm. Two days later Vitigudino confirmed a mixed bullfight on 16 Aug headlined by matadors Manuel Jesús “El Cid” and Damín Castaño, with rejoneador Sebastián Fernández riding two El Canario bulls. The bulls came from the Orive, Villares de Yeltes and Domé farms, and the mayor invited residents to a night‑time cattle‑herding event on 14 Aug. The announcement also highlighted the Estella fiestas, whose traditional corrida was featured in a photo gallery showing the “puerta grande” of Cristiano Torres. Further updates reported that Miguel García of the Salamanca School of Tauromaquia made a spectacular debut in Lanzahíta, Ávila, earning two ears and a double trophy. In the Castilla‑León circuit, Segovian novillero Jorge Oliva, now in his third novillada with picadors, reached the Herrera de Pisuerga final after earlier victories in Alba de Tormes and Roa de Duero. On 2 August the Gran Final crowned Jorge Oliva the circuit champion; he, Salvador Herrero and Raquel Martín each cut an ear from a José Enrique Fraile bull, while the bull Lirito (n5) received the traditional “vuelta al ruedo.” The week following the final saw additional festival results. In Herrera de Pisuerga Jorge Oliva was named one of the three best toreros of the Castilla‑León circuit after cutting an ear, with the event concluding safely. In Lanzahíta Miguel García repeated his strong debut, earning two ears and a shoulder‑exit in a non‑picador novillada. ## Claims - Jorge Oliva was proclaimed the winner of the Circuito de Castilla y León 2026. (single source) - The Gran Final of the Circuito de Castilla y León 2026 took place in Herrera de Pisuerga, Palencia. (single source) - The bull used in the final belonged to José Enrique Fraile of Valdefresno. (single source) - Jorge Oliva cut one ear of the bull during the final. (single source) - Salvador Herrero cut one ear of the bull during the final. (single source) - Raquel Martín cut one ear of the bull during the final. (single source) - The fourth-place participant received a traditional vuelta al ruedo. (single source) - The bull named Lirito (n5) was awarded the vuelta al ruedo. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-01: Spain’s bullfighting season sees triumphs in Castilla y León, Ávila and Valladolid Spain’s bullfighting festivals saw wins for Jorge Oliva, Miguel García, Borja Jiménez and Pablo Aguado, with multiple ear awards and no injuries reported. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jorge-oliva-wins-castilla-y-len-bullfighting-circuit-2026 ### 2026-07-31: Vitigudino to host high‑profile bullfight on Aug 16 featuring El Cid and Damín Castaño Vitigudino will hold a mixed bullfight on 16 Aug with El Cid, Damín Castaño and rejoneador Sebastían Fernandéz; Estella's fiestas featured a corrida de Buenavista highlighted by Cristiano Torres. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vitigudino-to-host-highprofile-bullfight-on-aug-16-featuring-el-cid-and-damin-castao ### 2026-07-29: Bullfighting Circuits in Spain Set Semifinalists and Finalists for Extremadura and Castilla‑León Jesús Yglesias and Pepe Martínez join David Gutiérrez and Carlos Tirado in the Extremadura semifinals (8 Aug, Zarza la Mayor; 15 Aug, Torrecillas de la Tiesa). Meanwhile, Raquel Martín, Salvador Herrero and J. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bullfighting-circuits-in-spain-set-semifinalists-and-finalists-for-extremadura-and-castillalen --- Cite as: Spanish bullfighting circuit events August 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-bullfighting-circuit-events-2026