Bullfighter Injured After Fall During Final Bout
- Bullfighter Morante de la Puebla received five stitches in his hand on July 30, 2026, after suffering a fall during a night event in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
- The incident took place during the nocturna, or night session, in Palma de Mallorca.
- Following the fall, the matador was taken to the event's infirmary.
Bullfighter Morante de la Puebla received five stitches in his hand on July 30, 2026, after suffering a fall during a night event in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. According to reporting by El Mundo, the injury occurred while the matador was attempting to kill the fifth bull of the evening.
The incident took place during the nocturna, or night session, in Palma de Mallorca. El Mundo reports that Morante de la Puebla experienced a voltereta—a somersault or flip—during the final stage of the fight with the fifth bull. This loss of balance led to the injury that required medical intervention.
Following the fall, the matador was taken to the event’s infirmary. Medical staff administered five stitches to his hand to treat the wound sustained during the accident, according to the same source.