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Spanish bullfighting ear cuts continue & festival programmes
In early July 2026, toreros Julio Méndez and Andy Cartagena each added multiple ear‑cut honors – Méndez with a double‑ear in Madrid, Cartagena with three ears in Seville and an ear‑and‑victory in Madrid. Novillero Marco Polope followed with a double‑ear at the Utiel qualifier in Valencia, earning a large “puerta grande” and positioning him among the top prospects for the national novillada championships. The semifinals summer of the sixth Circuito de Novilladas de Castilla y León in Roa de Duero produced three finalists – Jorge Oliva (double‑ear), Raquel Martín (single ear) and Salvador Herrero – with 2026 saw a final scheduled for 2 August in Herrera de Pisuerga. By the end of July, the season continuation of regional festivals saw further high‑profile ear‑cut successes awards across Spain. Spain’s regional festivals. Toreros such as David de Miranda earned two (two ears in La Línea de la Concepción, while Antonio Aparicio won the VI Villa de la Solana contest Concepción) and received a lap of honour. Jesús Herrera cut four (four ears at the José Ruiz Calatraveño certamen in Ciudad Real, and Samuel Navalón opened a “puerta grande” at Real) were highlighted alongside Antonio Aparicio’s victory in the Valencia July Fair, adding three ears to his record. Jorge Oliva, already Villa de la Solana contest. Municipalities announced the full 2026 festival calendars, linking cultural events with bullfighting programmes. L'Alcora will host the Fiestas del Cristo (21 August–6 September) with a Castilla‑y‑León finalist, also opened new ganadería for the bull run on 29 August; Pamplona’s Festival de las Murallas runs 4–22 August; Talavera de la Reina’s Feria de San Mateo opens 17 September; Rociana del Condado celebrates a “puerta grande” 50‑year fairground anniversary (26–30 August); and cut two ears in Socuéllamos’ Feria y Fiestas runs 8–14 August. In parallel, several bullfighting fairs released line‑ups: the same circuit, reinforcing his leading position. A parallel Cebreros Feria Taurina (14–17 August) will feature novilladores like Rocío Arrogante; Albacete’s Feria Taurina opens 2 September with Enrique Ponce as pregonero; Salamanca’s Feria de la Virgen de la Vega (11–20 September) lists toreros such as Morante de la Puebla; Vera’s San Cleofás corridas are set of awards was reported from Chicahuales, Mexico, where Antonio García “El Chihuahua” for 27 September; and Daniel Prieto each earned ears, underscoring the international interest Zapato de Oro de Arnedo in La Rioja spans late September to early October, presenting twelve novilleros and the Murteira Grave ganadería. These programmes underline the enduring prominence of bullfighting accolades. On 25 July, several Spanish towns announced their 2026 within Spain’s summer festival programmes. season.