More than 200 cutters participate in the 10th 'Popi' World Ham Contest, Estepona City

Ham is once again the star in Estepona, which is celebrating the tenth edition of its World Contest. It will feature the participation of ... more than 200 professional carvers and will take place from August 8 to 17 on the seaside promenade, where 65 exhibitors can be visited.

The fair will be open from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM and visitors will be able to purchase Iberian ham and other pork products, as well as cheeses and artisan breads. Additionally, they can watch the professional ham carvers at work and taste freshly cut slices at a price of only five euros, accompanied by wines with DOP Málaga and Sierras de Málaga, and Malaga beers available at all bars.

The event is sponsored by Eva Ruiz, a presenter from Canal Sur TV, who will attend the opening on Friday, August 8 at 9:30 PM, which will feature a surprise performance to celebrate the contest's tenth anniversary. To complete the evening, Joana Jiménez will take the stage at 11:30 PM.

The 'Jamón Festival Music', the recreational part of the event, will offer free musical performances every day starting at 11:30 PM. Thus, in addition to the artists who will liven up the evening after the opening, from August 9 to 17, performances will include Carla Fernández and El Callelón (day 9), Álvaro García (day 10), No me pises que llevo chanclas (day 11), Long Play (day 12), La Húngara (day 13), Son del puerto (day 14), and Kiki Morente (day 15), Noche Andaluza 'Tribute to Triana and Medina Azahara' (day 16) and Mojinos Escozíos (day 17).

The 'Popi' Ciudad de Estepona World Ham Contest, declared a Fiesta of Tourist Interest in Andalusia, is organized by professional ham carver José María Téllez 'Popi' and the Estepona City Council, and is sponsored by the 'Sabor a Málaga' brand from the Provincial Government of Málaga and the Ministry of Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía. The goal is to exceed 500,000 visits from the last edition.