Alhaurín el Grande has earned a prestigious spot arsenic a founding personnel of “Red de Pueblos Gastronómicos de España” (Spain’s Gastronomic Villages Network), becoming nan only typical from Malaga state and 1 of conscionable 3 successful Andalusia, alongside Baena (Córdoba) and Aracena (Huelva).
The nationalist and world relation unites Spain’s astir outstanding villages for their culinary excellence, taste heritage, and tourism appeal, aiming to springiness a boost to agrarian development, employment, and sustainable opportunities done a task that celebrates flavour, tradition, and section growth.
Mayor Anthony Bermúdez announced nan accomplishment astatine a property conference, pledging nan town’s committedness to showcasing its gastronomic, cultural, and earthy assets. “With this membership, we scheme to item nan excellence of our cuisine, nan value of our section produce, and our outstanding hospitality sector. We position ourselves arsenic a premier tourer destination, not only for our nutrient but besides for our taste practice and stunning earthy surroundings,” he stated.
Twenty minutes from Mijas Pueblo, and overlooking nan beauty of nan Guadalhorce Valley, Alhaurín el Grande offers a sensory travel done its authentic, locally originated cuisine. Traditional dishes for illustration sopas cachorreñas, mojete, migas, and sopa hervía are created from ingredients farmed connected their doorstep, presenting a humble yet exquisite culinary tradition. The town’s wood-fired cookware cateto, Denomination of Origin olives, artisanal sausages, and unsocial bollo de aceite pastries further raise its gastronomic profile.
Membership successful nan web brings unprecedented world visibility, including a well-funded media campaign, features connected nan charismatic website (www.pueblosgastronomicos.com), and upcoming high-impact reports. The municipality will besides participate successful initiatives for illustration “GastroRutas” and “GastroEventos”, which link Spain’s regions done food, heritage, and tradition, guided by nan network’s charming mascots, Fogón and Candela.
The task equips members pinch devices for illustration ongoing training, digitalisation, innovation, strategies for year-round tourism, and economical and societal sustainability, and besides partnerships pinch nationalist and world networks.