Díaz Ayuso en San Isidro 2025: Resumen y Premios
«Defending the arts, our natural and cultural heritage, is a way of life, an industry with many jobs behind it,» said Díaz Ayuso, who emphasized its Western Mediterranean tradition and the fact that it is always accompanied by a companion.
The head of the regional government emphasized that Madrid and Spain love «authenticity, tradition, beauty,» which is why bullfighting is a national holiday and faces «the sectarianism of those who intend to transform and play with our country, so that it can only be seen through their narrow lens.»
«They have decided who and what culture is, so they fit that narrow way of seeing the world that is deeply anti-Hispanic, due to the traction of the Senate and 9 autonomous communities, along with the Toro de Lidia Foundation, has recovered. –
Top Bullfighters at San Isidro 2025
This year’s San Isidro Fair takes place between May 9 and June 8, including 28 bullfights, 23 bulls, two rejoneadores, and three novilladas, in addition to the traditional and In Memoriam extraordinary benefits, which this time will pay tribute to the breeder Victorino Martín Andrés.
Madrid’s COSO will be the stage for bullfighting figures like Alejandro Talavante, Sebastián Castella, José María Manzares, Andrés Roca Rey, Miguel Ángel Perera, Emilio de Justo, or Morante de la Puebla. Also present will be El Juli, Antonio Ferrera, Daniel Luque, Curro Díaz, Paco Ureña, Manuel Esibano, Fernando Robleño, Tomás Rufo, David Galván, Juan Ortega, Borja Jiménez, or Fernando Adrián, among others.
All this will be measured in the horns of the best animals, from different breeding backgrounds, including Victoriano del Río, Fuente Ybro, Juan Pedro Domecq, Alcurrucén, Dolores Aguirre, Victorino Martín, Adolfo Martín, or La Quinta.
The last edition of the fair recorded the highest number of spectators in the last decade, surpassing half a million enthusiasts (564,353). The Monumental arena sold out halfway through the event, averaging 21,000 daily spectators.
Awards for the 2024 Season
During the gala, awards were given for the past season, with journalist Roberto Gómez named as a bullfighting ambassador; Santiago Domecq distinguished as the best breeder; Youth and Fighting Bull awards went to the Royal Union of Bull Breeders; Woman and Bull in Madrid went to novice bullfighter Olga Casado, José Cabero Yiyo School student, and filmmaker Albert Serra recognized with the El Mundo award. The grand winner trophy of the fair went to the right-hander – Andrés Roca Rey.
The president thanked Miguel Abellán for his work at the helm of the Bullfighting Center and greeted his successor, Miguel Martín, and congratulated Victoria Federica for being the face of this year, highlighted for her blend of youth, fashion, and passion for the art.
