Andalusia’s Biggest Ham Festival In Full Swing

Estepona, Spain, is presently hosting 1 of Malaga Province’s astir important summertime gastronomic events, nan 10th World Ham Festival ‘Popi, Ciudad de Estepona’, moving until Sunday, August 17.

Organised by prize-winning ham cutter José María Téllez, aliases ‘Popi’ to his friends, and Estepona Council, nan show has go a nationalist benchmark for promoting Iberian ham and its derivatives and nan biggest of its benignant successful Andalusia.

Being held connected nan Estepona seafront promenade, nan arena features 65 exhibitors and complete 200 master ham cutters, making it 1 of nan largest specialised tastings globally. Organiser Téllez reckons that location will beryllium complete half a cardinal visitors, judging by 2024’s turnout, drawn by nan value and assortment of products, on pinch a lively taste and philharmonic schedule.

The show highlights nan artistry of ham cutters and celebrates 1 of Spain’s astir iconic culinary treasures. Each night, location are free concerts featuring divers philharmonic acts who bring nan statement and multicultural atmosphere.

Open regular from 7pm to 2am, nan show offers visitors nan chance to acquisition Iberian ham, pork derivatives, cheeses, and artisanal breads, arsenic good arsenic nan chance to sensation nan awesome delights connected offer.

The full arena costs conscionable €5 to enter, and by nan clip visitors person tasted thing astatine each 65 stalls, location astir apt won’t beryllium very overmuch room near for dinner.

Live cutting demonstrations let attendees to bask freshly sliced ham, paired pinch vino from Sierras de Málaga Designation of Origin aliases section trade beers disposable astatine each bars.

The arena is supported by nan ‘Sabor a Málaga’ marque of nan Provincial Council and nan Andalusian Tourism Board. Estepona’s mayor, José María García Urbano, lauded nan festival’s domiciled successful boosting nan city’s nationalist profile, reaffirming nan Council’s committedness to promoting Spain’s accepted products and taste selection.