The Estepona City Council announces the first Paella Contest for the benefit of the Vera+Cruz Brotherhood.

The contest will be held on Sunday, June 8, at El Calvario Park. The registration period will remain open from April 15 to May 30, with a maximum of 20 participants.

The councilor attached to the municipal delegation of Culture and Festivals, Macarena Diánez; and chef David Canca, have reported the I Paella Contest, to benefit the Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of the Vera + Cruz, to be held on Sunday June 8 in the Municipal Park El Calvario.

It is organized by the City Council and aims to promote the gastronomic culture of the city and the tradition of rice, as well as to publicize and value the quality of local products.

As stated in the rules, in this contest 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 elaboration 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, vegetables and rice, which will be provided to each participant by the organization: 1 liter of oil, 5 kilograms of rice and the necessary vegetables thanks to the collaboration of Molino-Roca, Frutas y Verduras Acosta and Andalucía Gastronómica.

Participants may prepare any type of paella in all its varieties and presentations, with a minimum of 50 servings, which can be tasted by the public at the price of 5 euros per serving. The proceeds will go to charity and the bar will be managed by a non-profit association.

The time of arrival at El Calvario Park for the assignment of numbers and location to each participant, will be from 12:00 hours, the first 10 paellas must be completed at 14:30 hours, and the other 10 remaining at 15:00 hours, for presentation to the jury, which will consist of renowned professionals in the catering industry, such as David Canca, who will act as technical director president of the contest, plus a chef of the city and a member appointed by the delegation of Culture.

Participants will be eligible for the following prizes, which will be awarded the same day of the contest, at 17:00 hours:

1st Prize: 1,000 euros

2nd Prize: 500 euros

3rd Prize: 250 euros

Rest of participants: 17 runners-up prizes of 100 euros.

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.

Applications must be made through the Entry Register, addressed to the Delegation of Culture, from April 15 to May 30, 2025, inclusive.