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Tragic Bull Goring Claims Life at Carnaval del Toro

2/17/2026

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  • Eustaquio Martín, a 71-year-old man, died in Ciudad Rodrigo, near Salamanca, after being gored by a bull at the Carnaval del Toro festival on February 14.
  • Dr. Enrique Crespo reported that Martín suffered "catastrophic" bleeding from a wound that damaged his heart and lung.
  • The mayor expressed condolences and announced a moment of silence for Martín.
  • This was the festival's first fatality in 40 years, last occurring in 1986.