Early May on the Balcón de Europa in Nerja
Experience Sabor a Malaga (Flavours of Malaga). In early May, the charming Balcón de Europa in Nerja transforms into a vibrant festival site for "Sabor a Malaga". This annual event attracts visitors with a diversity of flavors and experiences.
Image: Ayuntamiento de Nerja: www.nerja.es
What is Sabor a Malaga?
Sabor a Málaga is an initiative launched in 2011 by the provincial government of Málaga together with over 400 companies in the agricultural and food industry. The brand represents a collection of high-quality products from Málaga and aims to promote them both locally and internationally. Sabor a Málaga strives to unite all these products under a common image to make them easily recognizable to consumers.
Products covered include olive oil, goat cheese, wine and spirits, as well as a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and cured meats. Especially during holidays like Semana Santa (Easter) and Christmas, the region's sweets and pastries become prominent.
By highlighting the quality and uniqueness of these goods, Sabor a Málaga also aims to increase sales and strengthen Málaga's agri-food sector. This, in turn, helps stimulate the local economy and create jobs in the agricultural and food sectors. The brand is open to producers, shops, restaurants, and hotels that wish to benefit from the advantages associated with Sabor a Málaga. Read more (in Spanish).
Sabor a Malaga 2025 Nerja Program
We will publish the program here as soon as it is released for Sabor a Malaga 2025 in Nerja.
Sabor a Malaga 2024 Nerja Program: May 3-5, 2024
In English
Sabor a Malaga Nerja - FRIDAY
12:00 Inauguration
12:15 Cocktail time, Malaga mojito. Use and preparation of Malaga spirits.
13:15 Hard cheeses, tradition and wisdom. Workshop tasting of the most traditional range of Malaga cheeses.
14:00 Malaga wines, endless variety of flavors and aromas. Presentation and tasting of local wines.
15:00 Time to enjoy local products. Lunch break with the best local cuisine.
18:30 Abel and his team will have a cooking show at Paco El Churretero Restaurant.
19:00 Nerja choirs and dances
22.00 End of the day
Sabor a Malaga Nerja - SATURDAY
12:00 Pata Negra and Kanema, gastronomic signature. Sergio Paloma showcases his skills.
13:00 Gastronomic use of Salchichón Málaga by AGA. Different preparations and uses for this very popular salchichón.
14:00 Today it's sausage. Presentation and tasting of local processed meats.
15:00 Time to enjoy local products. Lunch break with the best local cuisine.
18:00 Traditional bread, tips and tricks for making it. Live bread-making workshop.
19:00 On guitar, Pablo Alcázar. Musical performance.
22:00 End of the day
Sabor a Malaga Nerja - SUNDAY
12:00 Fran Jiménez with two hands, Pacomari Brasserie and Restaurant.
13:00 Malaga EVOOs, tasting and presentation.
14:00 Soft cheeses, the new era of cheese. Workshop and tasting of soft cheeses, latest creations and flavors.
15:00 Time to enjoy local products. Lunch break with the best local cuisine.
18:00 Pastries and sweets, the most appetizing snack. Workshop on traditional pastries and other Malaga sweets.
19:00 Golden brooch with María Oliva. Musical performance.
21:00 End of Sabor a Malaga 2024 in Nerja
Location Sabor a Malaga 2024 Nerja: Balcón de Europa
Sabor a Málaga 2024 in Nerja will be held on the Balcón de Europa in Nerja. During the event, visitors can explore tastes from local producers offering everything from cured meats, cheeses, and oils to wines and jams.
An excellent opportunity to learn more about local products and enjoy the region's cultural and culinary offerings. There is usually also music, performances, and a pleasant atmosphere. Come and experience authentic flavors and traditions at "Sabor a Málaga" on the Balcón de Europa in May 2024.
Often coincides with Las Cruces de Mayo on May 3rd
May 3rd is a special day in Andalusia and Spain in general, as they celebrate the Day of the Cross, or the Day of the Crosses. The day is most often associated with the cities of Cordoba or Granada, but it is a tradition found throughout Spain.
The day itself goes by a multitude of names: Las Cruces de Mayo (the May Crosses), Dia de la Cruz (Day of the Cross), and Fiesta de las Cruces (Festival of the Crosses).
The day consists of displays of two to three-meter-high decorated crosses. Groups of all kinds gather, including religious brotherhoods and social groups, as well as individuals or neighborhood associations who decorate a cross as best they can, often with any donations or proceeds going to charity or funding future religious processions in the town or city.
The crosses themselves are usually decorated with flowers and often adopt themes, a nautical theme being quite typical in Nerja given the town's fishing industry heritage. In addition to flowers, the displays will consist of all sorts of objects, plants, silk, and carpets – basically anything goes, as long as it contributes to the display in some kind of symbolic way.
In Nerja, the Balcón de Europa is always the location where one of the crosses is displayed (organized by the town hall), and there is usually another one on Calle Pintada.
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