The Ministry of Industry & Tourism has declared Lanjarón’s ‘Carrera del Agua’ (Water Race) as a Festival of National Tourist Interest.
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Valley Charity Run
by Martin Myall •
The IX Ponteenmarchaya Lecrín 2025, charity run, took place on Sunday the 19th of October with 1,800 people gathered, counting spectators and runners.
Alpujarra Date for the Diary
by Louise Powell •
If you missed the Fiesta del Naranjo in Melegís, you’re still in time for the XXVI Feria de Turismo, Artesanía y Gastronomía ‘Hecho en la Alpujarra.
Fake Iberian Hams
by Vivienne Hughes •
FACUA, which is a consumer-rights organisation, has reported a major Spanish distributor of Jamón Serrano for fraud.
Jamon Serrano Museum
by Vivienne Hughes •
Do you love Jamón Serrano? Do you love museums? Then you’re doubly in luck because Trevélez has just opened a Jamón Serrano museum!
Ham-Cutting Competition
by Martin Myall •
Cutting Jamón Serrano is not a case of swinging a katana at the startled cured leg of ham – no, it’s an art form; bit like Flamenco but a lot quieter.
Motril Despensa Offer
by Martin Myall •
The Despensa de la Alpujarra, which is situated next to the Guardia Civil post in Motril, has a great bargain on during this month. You can have a ración of top quality cured ham (paletilla Ibérica de bellota); or four iberia-products, homemade croquetas with chips; or half a platter of Alpujarra cold meats (embutidos). Each…
Cured and Stolen Ham
by Vivienne Hughes •
In these difficult times when a businessman closes a deal to sell 34,000 euros worth of Serrano ham, he could be described as ‘pretty excited,’ but by the time that the cheque bounces, he is just plain ‘exitable.’