The City Council extends until Sunday the registration deadline for the XV Ruta de la Tapa ‘Saborea Estepona’, to be held from 17 to 19 April.

The registration period will remain open until Sunday, March 29, at 00:00 hours.

Estepona Town Hall informs that until next Sunday, March 29th, at 00:00 hours, will remain open the registration period to participate in the XV Ruta de la Tapa ‘Saborea Estepona’, framed in the cultural event ‘Estepona lives its streets 2026’, which will be held from 17 to 19 April.

As in each edition, bars and restaurants located in the Municipality of Estepona can register in the Ruta de la Tapa, who will also participate in the contest ‘The Best Tapa 2026’.

Both the rules and the registration form are available on the Notice Board of the Electronic Headquarters of the City Council. Registrations can be made electronically at the General Register of the City Council.

The registered establishments will compete for three prizes of 1,000 euros, 500 euros and 250 euros for the best tapas chosen by customers, by popular vote, and three other prizes for the same amounts for the best tapas chosen by a professional jury made up of people of recognized professional experience in the world of catering and hospitality. Therefore, the same tapa will be eligible for two prizes, one in each category. In addition, the three most voted establishments will be recognized with a plaque by the City Council.

The participants will offer the tapa + drink (beer, soft drink or water) for 3.50 euros and tapa + wine for 4.50 euros during the established hours: Friday, April 17, from 20:00 to 23:00 hours; Saturday, April 18, from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 20:00 to 23:00 hours; and Sunday, April 19, from 13:00 to 16:00 hours.

Among other sponsors of the Ruta de la Tapa, Frutas & Verduras Acosta will give each participant 100 euros in purchases of their products, for the preparation of their tapa.

As for the public, in addition to checking the excellence of local cuisine at affordable prices, you can participate in the contest ‘The Best Tapa 2026’, and in the draw for attractive prizes. To do this, the ‘passports’ must meet at least three stamps from different establishments registered in the Route, and deposit them duly completed in any of the ballot boxes provided for this purpose in the Tourist Office of the Plaza de las Flores, or in the Mayor’s Office of Cancelada.