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Retired Bullfighter Alberto Álvarez in Critical Condition After Farm Machine Accident

Officials say the 45-year-old underwent hours of surgery for severe leg wounds.

Overview

  • He fell into a feed grinder on his livestock farm in Ejea de los Caballeros, causing devastating injuries to his lower limbs.
  • Emergency crews flew him by medical helicopter to Zaragoza, and doctors admitted him directly to the Traumatology ICU at Hospital Miguel Servet.
  • Surgeons performed a complex, hours-long operation on his legs, and he remains in serious condition in intensive care, according to the Government of Aragón.
  • The accident occurred at the ranch he launched in his hometown after retiring from bullfighting in October 2025.
  • Feed grinders process hay and grain with fast rotating blades that can pull in clothing or limbs and cause severe injuries and heavy bleeding.