This weekend, La Cala de Mijas hosts the seventh regional fair Sabor a Málaga

This weekend, La Cala de Mijas boulevard hosts the seventh regional fair "Sabor a Málaga," where more than thirty producers from twenty municipalities of the province will offer attendees the best of Malaga's pantry and the excellence of its cuisine. This event will take place from 11:00 AM on Friday, September 26, until 9:00 PM on Sunday, September 28, with free admission. The Mayor of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), presented this fair today, marking the fourth time it has visited the municipality. Mata has highlighted Mijas' leading role in the agricultural production of the province, due to its coastal and inland geography, as well as its exceptional location and tourist potential. The regional fair will also feature a wide range of activities such as culinary workshops, local product tastings, showcookings, live music, and children's performances, making the event a must-attend for residents and visitors throughout the province. The mayor emphasized that the fair's products are of high quality, recognized by the "Sabor a Málaga" seal, and are one of the basic identity marks of the province as a whole. The stars of the showcookings will be chefs from Mijas, Domi González from DAK Burger and Seixis; Salvio Cantón from La Catedral; and Guadalupe Rodríguez from El Panal de la Reina. Additionally, there will be workshops on making cheeses, introductory wine tastings of Malaga wines, and artisanal chocolate and cookie workshops for children. Extra virgin olive oils, wines with Malaga and Sierras de Malaga PDO, Malaga goat and cow cheeses, traditional and Iberian cold cuts, as well as meat products, olives and pickles, potato snacks, artisanal breads and sweets, locally roasted coffees, chocolates, honeys, jams, preserves, and craft beers are some of the many products that can be tasted and purchased at the booths. Leonor García-Agua, director of Sabor a Málaga, detailed that the producers participating in this seventh annual edition of the Sabor a Málaga regional fairs include, among others, Finca Rosa Alta oil, Cortijo La Fuente Winery, Carpe Diem Wineries, Los Barrancos artisanal cheese factory, El Porticatero cheeses, El Pastor del Valle dairy products, Colmenar cold cuts, Millán Potatoes, Alma Melosa jams, Cristo Rey Bakery, Guzmán Confectionery, Dulces del Mar pastry shop, Lulapai Bakery, Las Delicias de mi Noe, Maychoco, Cafés Mokasol, and Gaitanejo Beers. In addition to technical, organizational, and surveillance tasks, the Mijas Town Hall will provide the musical performances developed by students from the Popular University. **Event Schedule:** **Friday, September 26:** - 11:00 AM: Fair opens. - 12:00 PM: Inaugural showcooking by chef Guadalupe Rodríguez from El Panal de la Reina. - 1:00 PM: Artisan cheese making workshop by Pepi Burgos, from El Pastor del Valle. - 2:00 PM: Official opening. - 6:00 PM: Traditional Malaga sweets workshop. - 7:00 PM: Viola concert by Malaga musician Jesús Miguel Navas. - 8:00 PM: Performance by Meraki Flamenco-Fusion. - 10:00 PM: Doors close. **Saturday, September 27:** - 11:00 AM: Fairground opens. - 12:00 PM: Presentation of the renowned Seixis cheesecake, one of the most emblematic sweets of the area. - 1:00 PM: Tasting of Sabor a Málaga appetizer, with a selection of products for pairing. - 2:00 PM: Introduction to Malaga wine tasting workshop. - 5:00 PM: Artisan 'bean to bar' chocolate making workshop. - 6:00 PM: Piano concert by María Victoria Maldonado, from the Popular University of Mijas. - 7:00 PM: Performance by pianist Iván Santiandreu, from the Popular University of Mijas. - 8:00 PM: Performance by Malaga group Mami Curl & Co, with a repertoire of rock, blues, and pop. - 10:00 PM: Doors close. **Sunday, September 28:** - 11:00 AM: Doors open. - 12:00 PM: Showcooking by La Catedral restaurant of Mijas. - 1:00 PM: Children's cookie workshop by Las Delicias de mi Noe. - 2:00 PM: Introduction to the honeys of the province, for children and adults. - 6:00 PM: Concert by students of the Popular University of Mijas, under the direction of Professor Víctor Rojas. - 7:00 PM: Performance by the dance group from the Academy Expression, coordinated by María José Bueno, offering a dance exhibition. - 8:00 PM: Performance by Jesús Miguel Navas, with a new interpretation on the viola covering various styles. - 9:00 PM: Official closing of the fair.