David Bisbal Reflects on Brother's Spinal Injury and Unwavering Spirit

David Bisbal has opened up about the health of his brother José María, who has been using a wheelchair since a spinal cord injury in 2023. In an interview on Cracks Podcast with Oso Trava, the singer shared that despite the difficulties, his brother "has not given up and will keep fighting." Source: Infobae; El Mundo

A Life-Changing Injury

The injury occurred after José María disappeared for 30 hours in Roquetas de Mar in April 2023. He was later found alive but with a spinal lesion that left him without mobility in his legs. Sources mention that he attributed the injury to medical negligence Source: ABC; La Vanguardia. Since then, he has undergone rehabilitation and taken up adapted sports, winning a bronze medal in the Spanish Para-Badminton Championships. Source: El Español

Key Role in Bisbal's Career

Bisbal highlighted his brother's crucial role in his career. He recalled that José María defended him to join the casting of Operación Triunfo when he was 18, driving from Almería to Cáceres and then to Madrid for the final audition. Source: El Mundo; El Confidencial Later, José María took a leave of absence from his job as an IT administrator to become Bisbal's personal manager, organizing his schedule and travelling with him. Source: La Vanguardia

Family Loss

The interview also touched on the recent death of their father, José Bisbal, in February 2026 after a battle with Alzheimer's. Bisbal expressed that the loss has been hard, especially for his mother, with whom he maintains a close bond. Source: Infobae