Victor Barrio, 29, became the first bullfighter to be killed this century after an 83-stone bull called Lorenzo gored him in the chest as he lay on the ground after up-ending him as he performed at a bullfight in Teruel, east of Madrid.
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His wife of two years, a leading right-wing councillor in their home town of Sepulveda in Segovia north west of the Spanish capital and a self-confessed bullfighting fan, was said to be “devastated”.
Raquel Sanz thanks fans and well-wishers via on Twitter: “Thanks to everyone. I cannot reply to you, I have no words. My life has gone, I have no strength, although I have a lot of thanks.”
She also thanked her home town of Sepulveda in the province of Segovia north-west of Madrid, writing:
“Thanks Sepulveda. Our Sepulveda. Yours and Mine” and telling her late husband in an emotional message: “I’m sure that where you are you have a privileged view.”
Admitting it would be a “tough day” and branding life “unfair”, she posted a poem by Spanish poet Jose Leon which ended with the words: “How I would love to believe that there is glory for all those who lose their lives on the horns of bulls.
“If that is not the case, then rest in peace wherever you are and us poets will make sure you become immortal.”
The 32-year-old brunette posted a message on Facebook less than a week before the tragedy advertising a coach trip locals were organising to Teruel which included a lunch and tickets to the bullfight which formed part of an annual festival in the town called the Feria del Angel.
The festival coincides with another world-famous one, the ongoing San Fermin or Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona.
She said: “Have you got plans for next Saturday, July 9? Come to Teruel. Their annual festival is very famous and they compete, and not only in respect of dates, with San Fermin.
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