Estepona City Council opens the registration period to participate in the second edition of the Paella Contest

The contest will be held on Sunday, May 31, at El Calvario Park. The registration period will remain open from April 22 to May 18, with a maximum of 20 participants.

The City Council of Estepona informs that next Sunday, May 31, will be held in the Municipal Park El Calvario the II Paella Contest.

The contest is organized by the City Council, and aims to promote the gastronomic culture of the town and the tradition of rice dishes, allowing citizens to enjoy this gastronomic modality at affordable prices. At the same time, this initiative aims to raise awareness and value the quality of local products.

As stated in the rules, in the same may take part all those of legal age individually or in groups. Places are limited to 20 participants, and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

All the necessary material for the preparation of the paellas, such as paella pan, gas donut, etc., will be at the expense of the contestants, as well as the ingredients to be used for cooking, except for the oil and vegetables, which will be provided to each participant by the organization: 1 liter of oil and the necessary vegetables, with the collaboration of Frutas y Verduras Acosta, and the Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza ‘Aceites de Sierra de Yeguas’.

Participants may prepare any type of paella in all its varieties and presentations, with a minimum of 50 servings, which may be tasted by the public at the price of 5 € per serving, from 14:00 hours. The bar will be managed by the Real y Antigua Hermandad del Santísimo Cristo de la Veracruz.

The time of arrival at El Calvario Park for the assignment of numbers and location to each participant, in order of registration, will be from 12:00 hours. The jury will be made up of renowned professionals from the catering sector.

Participants will be eligible for the following prizes, which will be awarded on the same day of the contest:

1st Prize: 1.000 €.

2nd Prize: 500 €.

3rd Prize: 250 €.

Other participants: 17 runners-up prizes of 100 €.

Those interested in participating in the contest must complete the registration form attached to the rules, downloadable from the Notice Board of the Electronic Headquarters of the City of Estepona, along with the required documentation.

Applications must be made through the Entry Register, addressed to the Delegation of Culture, from April 22 to May 18, 2026, inclusive.