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San Fermín Opener Yields Six Contusions as Pamplona Prepares for Cebada Gago Bulls

Organizers paid tribute to flood victims, honoring José Aldaba ahead of the tense 2 minute 37 second run by Fuente Ymbro bulls.

Encierro de las fiestas de San Fermín con toros de Cebada Gago.
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Miles de asistentes llenan la plaza principal durante el inicio de nueve días de fiesta ininterrumpida en el famoso festival de los encierros de toros de Pamplona, España, el domingo 6 de julio de 2025. (Foto AP/Miguel Oses)

Overview

  • Six Fuente Ymbro bulls covered the 848-meter course in 2 minutes 37 seconds, with the herd breaking into segments after slips on the Cuesta de Santo Domingo.
  • Navarre’s Health Minister reported no goring injuries and said six runners were transported for contusions under coordination with Cruz Roja.
  • A pre-run ceremony by RTVE honored victims of October’s DANA flood and paid tribute to veteran medical spokesperson José Aldaba.
  • Runners faced tense moments and multiple falls in narrow sections such as Mercaderes, Estafeta and Telefónica but escaped major incidents.
  • Tomorrow’s second encierro will feature Cebada Gago bulls, renowned for their speed and imposing ferocity along Pamplona’s streets.