The XXIII Sierra de Yeguas Asparagus Fair grows with the celebration of professional conferences

The Asparagus and Organic Agriculture Fair, one of the major events in the festive calendar of Sierra de Yeguas, will make a qualitative leap in its 23rd edition. With the slogan 'Come and fry some asparagus,' the fair will extend for the first time to two days: Saturday, April 26, which will feature a professional conference with a presentation by the renowned consultant Christian Befve; and Sunday, April 27, the day the fair itself will take place, moving to the fairgrounds to ensure the comfort of the 5,000 people expected this year.

"This is a fair declared of Touristic Interest by the Provincial Council of Málaga, where every year about 2,000 kilos of asparagus are distributed for public tasting," explains Miguel Ángel Sánchez, mayor of Sierra de Yeguas.

The twenty-third edition of the fair is set to be a turning point for various reasons. The change of location for the first time from Andalucía Square, where it has traditionally been held, to the town's fairgrounds is a testament to the success and increase in attendance it has experienced in recent years. In addition to ensuring the comfort and flow of the numerous attendees, the change of location will also allow an increase in the number of stands for agri-food and craft products: this year there will be 70, which represents an increase of 30 compared to the previous edition, thanks to having a space of 7,400 square meters for the event.

"We will do everything possible to promote tourism and make Sierra de Yeguas known for this product and this culinary delicacy with such rich properties, and for this reason, we consider the move to the fairgrounds so that all visitors can be accommodated and leave with a good taste of our town," states the mayor.

Another reason contributing to a qualitative leap in this year's edition is the expansion to two days, with the celebration on Saturday 26 of a professional day, with a presentation promoted by local companies Agricentro by Mattegreen and Cehosur (Central Hortofrutícola del Sur) as well as the Sierra de Yeguas Town Hall, and given by consultant Christian Befve, a consultant and one of the world's leading specialists in the cultivation of white, green, and purple asparagus, with presence on five continents.

After the presentation, attendees will be offered a wine tasting led by the team from the local distributor Narbona Solís and a gastronomic tasting by Sabor a Málaga. Agricultural entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals interested in attending this professional day can contact Antonio Pérez (manager of the aforementioned companies and organizer along with the Town Hall of these sessions) by calling 656 64 20 43 or contacting Rocío Real, at 615 121 776, as the session will have limited capacity, and access will only be possible with a personal and non-transferable invitation.

"Christian Befve is the best expert in asparagus and will give a presentation to the various companies that will come invited at a national and international level, and we will also have, thanks to the courtesy of Narbona Solís, a tasting of the best wines from the province of Málaga, along with a pairing of grilled and scrambled asparagus," announces Mayor Miguel Ángel Sánchez, about the main novelty of the 23rd Asparagus and Organic Agriculture Fair of Sierra de Yeguas.

The sessions are expected to be attended by authorities such as the Minister of Employment, Business and Self-Employment, Rocío Blanco, as well as the delegate of Employment, Business and Self-Employment, Carmen Sánchez Sierra, who will join the local government team and the organizers at this professional presentation.

On Sunday 27, at 12:00 PM, the official inauguration of the fair will take place. Attendees, in addition to purchasing the star product of the event, will also have the opportunity to buy from the 70 stands extra virgin olive oils, cheeses, sausages, sweets, honeys; as well as other products, both made in this locality and nearby. The gastronomic tasting of asparagus, which on this occasion will be in paella and adobillo, will not be missing at the 23rd Asparagus and Organic Agriculture Fair starting at 1:00 PM. And to this new edition, another cheese event is added, due to Sierra de Yeguas joining the European Cheese Route. "We join the European Cheese Route to bring more greatness and projection to the Asparagus and Organic Agriculture Fair," explains the mayor of Sierra de Yeguas about this initiative.

Another major moment of the fair will take place at 6:00 PM, with the stellar performance of the orchestra La Tentación. Local groups will lend their support in the celebration of the day, which has the collaboration for the management of the bar service of the Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus of Humility, Brotherhood of the Most Holy Christ of the True Cross and Mary Most Holy of Hope and the Musical Group Mercy.