Ever since I was a kid growing up in Ogden Utah back in the early 80's, I've been fascinated by the Spanish bullfight. I even searched out books on bullfighting at the Weber County library, where I found and read "Death in the Afternoon" by Ernest Hemingway. I'm probably the only kid in Utah to have ever read that book. Now here we are 40 years later and I still enjoy learning about and keeping up with the bullfights.
Showing posts with label traje de luces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traje de luces. Show all posts

October 11, 2026

Alvaro de la Called en Madrid hoy


Alvaro de la Calle has made a career for himself being the "back-up" bullfighter whenever there are bullfights that are either mano a mano, (like today with Antonio Ferrera and Roman) or bullfights that are featuring one torero en solitario. He became well known in 2022 when he was the back-up for Emilio de Justo on Palm Sunday and Emilio de Justo was injured by his first bull. I posted about it here, click link .

Good to see he is still suiting up.

September 27, 2026

Jose Maria Manzanares en Sevilla - 2026


 A great photo of that traje de luces I like so much.

Sometime earlier this year in the Feria de Abril de Sevilla.

September 13, 2026

September 6, 2026

Morante en Ronda - corrida Goyesca


The plaza de toros de Ronda re-opened this year after a two year renovation. It is over 200 years old (the plaza opened in 1785) so it was time for another renovation.

Thankfully the renovation was completed in time for this year's September fair which is always dedicated to Pablo Romero, the creator of what is known as the modern bullfight. 

As always a corrida Goyesca was held in which Morante debuted another unique traje goyesca. Jose Maria Manzanares, Juan Ortega, and rejoneador Diego Ventura performed as well. 

I'm going to try and gather as many photos as I can and post them. This may be a winter project however, my computer seems to be too old (like me) and I might need to gift myself a good laptop for Christmas. It would make updating this blog a lot easier, in the meantime I will do what I can though.




July 26, 2026

Traje de luces de Daniel Luque


 



Mont de Marsan - France

July 25, 2026

Daniel Luque wore a special suit of lights yesterday in Mont de Marsan France in the typical colors of the Feria de la Madeleine.