“Surgery and Bulls,” talk with Juan José Padilla in Bujalance
Bullfighting surgeon Carlos Val-Carreres and bullfighter Juan José Padilla discuss bullfighting medicine at the Teatro Español de Bujalance.
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About the event
The Teatro Español de Bujalance hosts the talk “Surgery and Bulls” on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 8:30 pm, featuring bullfighting surgeon Carlos Val-Carreres and bullfighter Juan José Padilla, moderated by journalist Juan Belmonte. Organized by the City Council’s Department of Culture. Price to be confirmed.
Key points
- Saturday, November 7 at 8:30 pm
- Teatro Español de Bujalance
- With bullfighting surgeon Carlos Val-Carreres and bullfighter Juan José Padilla
- Moderated by journalist Juan Belmonte
- In collaboration with Peña Taurina de Bujalance
The Medicine Behind the Ring
Bujalance dedicates an evening to bullfighting surgery, the specialty that treats bullfighters when they are gored by bulls. On stage will be Dr. Carlos Val-Carreres, one of Spain’s leading bullfighting surgeons, and bullfighter Juan José Padilla. Together they will discuss bullfighting medicine and its impact on the life of a bullfighter, sharing from both the doctor’s and patient’s experience what happens in the infirmary and how a goring shapes a bullfighter’s life.
When and Where
The talk is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 8:30 pm at the Teatro Español de Bujalance and is moderated by journalist Juan Belmonte. It is organized by the City Council’s Department of Culture and Historical Heritage, sponsored by the Junta de Andalucía, and in collaboration with Peña Taurina de Bujalance. The City Council has not announced whether admission is free or by invitation; we will update as soon as it is known.
