Seville’s Real Maestranza celebrated a sold-out charity festival where Talavante stood out as the evening’s great star, closing the season with brilliance and emotion.

One ear for Valentín Hoyos and another for Fabio Jiménez in the closing novice bullfight of the season, marked by commitment from the youngsters and a serious injury to banderillero ‘El Topas’.

The Seville-born novillero emerged as the standout name of the fifth novillada of the season ticket series after cutting an ear from a quality Murteira Grave youngster in a varied contest.

The Huelva-born novillero delivered the strongest performance of the competition, claiming victory after cutting two ears in an emotional and committed final.

Aarón Palacio Triumphs in Seville with Two Ears in an Afternoon of Grit and Truth. Aragonese novice bullfighter Aarón Palacio shines at La Maestranza with a brave and composed performance, cutting an ear from each of his Fuente Ymbro bulls in a varied and demanding second novillada of the season.

The Sevillian matador delivered an afternoon of commitment, finesse and truth before a demanding Miura bull run, cutting two ears and signing off as the last great triumph of the 2025 Feria de Abril in the Maestranza.