The Destapa los Vélez gastronomic route tours the region in November

The 14th Los Vélez Food Route, known as Destapa los Vélez, is held during the four weekends of November. Each of the four municipalities in the region hosts the event from Friday to Sunday, as announced by the Asociación de Empresarios de la Comarca de Los Vélez. The schedule is as follows:

The proposal focuses on traditional cuisine and local produce, with the participation of restaurateurs and bars from the area. The event has the backing of the Diputación de Almería, the Asociación para el Desarrollo Rural Adeso Vélez, the four participating town councils, ASEMPAL, Unicaja, Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar and local distributors such as Jesús Cabrera. The provincial deputy for Presidency and Promotion of the Province, Carlos Sánchez, has stated that this type of initiative «builds the province and connects the territory through culture, heritage and gastronomy». In addition, November will be a month of special prominence for Los Vélez, since Vélez-Rubio will host the events of the Día de la Provincia on November 15. The president of the Asociación de Empresarios de la Comarca de Los Vélez, Agustín, has thanked the restaurateurs and bars taking part for their involvement: «They are the ones who make the real effort to offer complex, delicate, high-level proposals». He has also encouraged people to explore the area's attractions, from the Parque Natural Sierra María-Los Vélez and the Sabina Milenaria in Chirivel to the Castillo de Vélez-Blanco or the Iglesia de la Encarnación in Vélez-Rubio. The route once again has the technical advice of chefs Juan Moreno and Tony García, who have highlighted the level of the hospitality industry in Los Vélez and the uniqueness of mountain cuisine.