Spanish matador aged 16 takes on 6 bulls in feat usually reserved for veterans

Teenage matador faces 6 bulls in Spain

CACERES, Spain — A 16-year-old Spanish matador is taking on six bulls in one afternoon in a feat usually attempted only by seasoned veterans.

The average age for matadors in Spain is 25 to 30, and 16 is the minimum age requirement. Jairo Miguel Sanchez Alonso spent about four years fighting in Latin America to escape Spain’s age limit. He will fight Saturday here in his home town.

The normal format for a bullfight is three matadors taking on two animals each.

Aficionados say it is extremely rare for a matador as young as 16 to fight six, a challenge requiring great physical and mental stamina.