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Las Ventas highlights: bullfight on 26 April 2026 featuring Sánchez Vara, Francisco José Espada and Luis Gerpe

Event finished

Sánchez Vara · Francisco José Espada · Luis Gerpe

Event highlights

TelevisionNo live television broadcast
Date26 April 2026
BullringMadrid · Madrid
BreederPalha · Couto de Fornilhos
Line-up and performer videosSánchez Vara · Francisco José Espada · Luis Gerpe
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Event report

Event held in Madrid, at Las Ventas bullring, on 26 April 2026. Five bulls from Palha and one from Couto de Fornilhos, fought fifth, were faced by matadors Sánchez Vara, Francisco José Espada and Luis Gerpe.

Francisco José Espada acknowledged applause after the second and fifth bulls, while Sánchez Vara did so after his first faena. Luis Gerpe was injured during the sixth bull and taken to hospital. The bullfight ended without ears.

Bull running order and results

  1. First bull: Apagado · Nº 248

    517 kg

    Black coat with a dorsal stripe. Born: December 2020.

    Sánchez Vara: acknowledgements.

  2. Second bull: Camarito · Nº 923

    548 kg

    Negro. Nacimiento: October 2021.

    Francisco José Espada: acknowledgements.

  3. Third bull: Lumbrero · Nº 304

    516 kg

    Black, with a dorsal stripe and white belly. Born: January 2021.

    Luis Gerpe: silence.

  4. Fourth bull: Peuquero · Nº 4

    582 kg

    Castaño. Nacimiento: April 2022.

    Sánchez Vara: silence.

  5. Fifth bull: Estorvo · Nº 44

    565 kg

    Negro. Nacimiento: November 2020.

    Francisco José Espada: acknowledgements.

  6. Sixth bull: Tesugo · Nº 6

    618 kg

    Castaño. Nacimiento: April 2022.

    Luis Gerpe: injured.