Review Bullfighting Alicante – 23 June 2024

A triumphant farewell and an afternoon of bullfighting art at the Hogueras Fair

Sunday afternoon at the Hogueras Fair in Alicante turned into a display of passion and bullfighting mastery. Enrique Ponce, the revered right-handed bullfighter from Chiva, bid farewell to the fans with a performance that will remain in memory, while David Galván and Tomás Rufo demonstrated why they are two of the most outstanding figures of the moment.

Enrique Ponce, acclaimed by the public from his first greeting, had a mixed performance with his first bull, which he struggled to dominate. However, his determination allowed him to earn an ear. His second bull was the stage for a masterful performance, culminating with a perfect thrust that assured him another ear and the exit through the big door, amid ovations that will resonate for a long time.

David Galván, in an act of pure skill, performed the best cape bullfighting of the fair so far, narrowly saving himself from an accident. His performance was a mix of improvisation and technique, which earned him an ear in each of his bulls, consolidating his position as one of the emerging figures in bullfighting.

Tomás Rufo, with his romance intact with the Alicante square, offered moments of genuine emotion. Despite a lackluster handling of the steels with his first bull, he redeemed himself with a sublime performance to the sixth bull, the jewel of the afternoon, which earned him two ears after a flawless thrust.

The emotion of the afternoon was palpable in every corner of the square, with a crowd that invaded the ring to celebrate alongside the bullfighters. With three-quarters of the capacity occupied, the Alicante bullring witnessed a day that promises to bring back fans, seduced by the spectacle and the emotion experienced.

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Photo gallery of the celebration

Photographs: Vigueras – Eventos Mare Nostrum

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