Albert Durán, 36 years old, was violently gored in the genital region during Copa Chenel, a traditional bullfighting competition held last Sunday in Valdemoro, Comunidade and Madrid. The bullfighter was thrown into the air twice by the animal in the final qualifying round of the event. Cenas from the incident showed spectators in shock as they witnessed the bloody accident at the arena.
Durán was urgently transported to a nearby hospital, where surgeons performed an immediate procedure to treat serious injuries to his testicles. The initial operation proceeded without apparent complications. Entretanto, subsequent examinations revealed a dangerous blood clot in one of the bullfighter’s legs, which required a second emergency procedure. Seu status has been classified as stable.
Detalhes from the arena accident
The bullfighter was participating in the final qualifying round when he was hit. The images captured by the audience recorded the exact moment of impact and the athlete’s violent throw into the air. The scene left spectators horrified by the brutality of the incident that occurred during the fight with the bull.
The Copa Chenel event brings together bullfighters of different nationalities:
- Competidores from Portugal
- Atletas from Peru
- Spanish Toureiros
- Objetivo reveals new “killers”
- Promoção of different breeds of bulls
🐂¡Grave cornada! El torero #AlbertoDurán sufrió una herida severa con afectación testicular y en la arteria femoral en Valdemoro. 🇪🇸
— Espacio Libre Puebla (@espaciolibrepue) May 4, 2026
El percance ocurrió en la Copa Chenel, obligando a su traslado inmediato para una intervención quirúrgica de urgencia.🚑#Tauromaquia #España pic.twitter.com/eheR7aZaNv
Complicações postoperative findings
Após the first surgery, doctors identified an unexpected complication in the post-operative period of Durán. A blood clot formed in one of the bullfighter’s legs, requiring additional emergency surgical intervention. The discovery occurred during routine post-surgical monitoring. Essa The situation, although serious, was quickly controlled by the medical team at the hospital that treated the bullfighter.
Histórico of bullfighting accidents
Acidentes serious injuries involving bullfighters occur with certain frequency in bullfighting events. In 2024, a man died during a bull run at Espanha, leaving a pregnant widow. A Mexican man was trapped by a bull’s horn in a previous incident and recovered, seeking to resume his career. A Portuguese bullfighter died after being gored by a bull and thrown against a protective barrier. Esses cases illustrate risks inherent to the activity.
Copa Chenel is an important tradition in the Iberian bullfighting calendar, functioning as a platform to reveal new talents and promote different breeds of bulls used in practice. This year’s event saw significant international participation, attracting competitors from multiple Península Ibérica and América Latina nations. The competition takes place annually in Valdemoro, a town close to the Spanish capital.
Durán remains under continuous medical observation. The surgeons who treated him are closely monitoring his general condition and recovery from his injuries. The medical team has not released a hospital discharge forecast at this time.
