Personal Belongings of Paquirri Found in a Barbate Container

More than 40 years ago, Francisco Rivera lost his life following a tragic goring incident in the Pozoblanco bullring on September 26, 1984. Since then, his inheritance has been under scrutiny for various reasons. The latest involves the bullfighter's personal belongings found in a Barbate container, brought to light by the programme 'TardeAR'. Family photographs, bullfighting posters, and other small personal items, such as a hat, were discovered in the landfill of the town from which the Rivera family hails.

The afternoon programme on Telecinco featured José Antonio Rivera, who witnessed firsthand the various items recovered from the rubbish and provided some details about their origin. "Everything was in my uncle Riverita's house, where these two individuals live," he said, referring to the two people currently occupying the home of the bullfighter's brother. These two men lived with Riverita during his final days and claim to have cared for him.

For Tersa Rivera's son, who also appeared in some of the recovered photos, the disposal of his uncles' mementos is a betrayal of their memory. "They did it to annoy, to cause harm. I can't understand it," he lamented. "I can't believe it. I'm shocked and disappointed. This was at home and kept for years by my uncle José. Now things are happening that have been reported," he explained. "Those who threw it away must be the ones living there, but it's very simple, it's gratuitous harm. That house has 25 rooms... can't everything fit in one room, or call us to collect it?" he questioned.

Upon his death, Riverita left a significant inheritance consisting of two plots and a house in Barbate of about 600 square metres, valued between 600,000 and 700,000 euros. A well-located property that, as Canales Rivera recounted, has 25 rooms spread over two floors. It was in this home that the bullfighter allowed two men to live with him, who, according to their accounts, helped him during his illness, making it more bearable and providing companionship. After his passing, they refused to leave and claimed they were living in "deplorable conditions in a house in the courtyard because the family had closed the chalet." They even explained that it was the neighbours who provided them with water and provisions.

Four years later, the conflict continues for the legal owners of the property, Jacobo, Riverita's 'secret' son, and Canales Rivera, his nephew. Furthermore, matters became even more complicated last January when another person outside the family circle claimed part of the inheritance. This involves a 36-year-old woman from Seville who sent a letter to all the heirs to inform them that she was initiating legal actions to prove she is the daughter of the deceased José Rivera. It seems the woman had always known who her father was and had been part of his life, visiting him in Barbate during summers, thus possessing photographs and documentation to prove her lineage. In any case, although he did not speak publicly, Canales Rivera conveyed that the legal issues concerning the inheritance had taken time but were now resolved and signed.