10th Annual ‘popi’ World Ham Championship

From August 8 to 17, Estepona’s Pedro Manrique promenade will toggle shape into a ham lover’s paradise arsenic it hosts nan 10th Annual Popi World Ham Championship, nan astir important gastronomic arena connected nan Costa del Sol.

Organised by master ham cutter José María Tellez, aliases ‘Popi,’ arsenic he’s known to his friends, and promoted by nan Diputación de Málaga, nan show is expected to tie complete 100,000 visitors successful 4 days.

The arena features 65 exhibitors and much than 200 master ham cutters, making it 1 of nan world’s largest specialised ham-tasting events. Visitors tin bask freshly sliced Iberian ham for €5, alongside different pork products, artisan cheeses, breads, and Malaga wines and beers. Fifteen Sabor a Málaga stalls will coming section products, including chestnut-fed hams from Alto Genal, Embutidos Melgar, Icarben, Pan Piña, Moyla Alimentación, and DOP Malaga wines from Bodegas Carpe Diem.

Open regular from 7pm to 2am, nan astir one-kilometre-long show is meant to boost nan ham and pork derivative assemblage while promoting Malaga Province’s agro-food products and hospitality industry. The arena will beryllium hosted by Canal Sur presenter Eva Ruiz and characteristic free unrecorded euphony performances nightly from 11.30pm.