4th National Ham Carving Contest “Aníbal Falcón” – Competition

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Arucas will welcome the best ham carvers at the 4th National “Aníbal Falcón” Competition * Specialists in this discipline will showcase their skills this Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th Arucas, October 21, 2026. – The 4th National Ham Carving Competition “Aníbal Falcón” is coming to Arucas this weekend with a top-level program featuring two key events: the Masterclass, which will be held on Friday, October 23rd, from 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Gardens, and the National Competition, which will take place at Finca La Rekompensa on Saturday, October 24th, starting at 11:30 a.m. This annual event returns bearing the excellence award from its previous edition, a recognition granted by the National Association of Ham Carvers as the Best National Competition in this sector. This was highlighted on Tuesday during the presentation event by the mayor of Arucas, Juan Jesús Facundo, who encouraged the public, especially young people, to get to know this discipline and everything around it, a growing field with many job opportunities. The event director, Aníbal Falcón, wished to thank the municipality for the trust and collaboration placed in this competition, which is now well established in Arucas. Over these days, local residents will be able to learn from experts and national champions everything related to the world of Iberian ham. Six contestants will compete for the title on Saturday 24th at Finca La Rekompensa, a spectacle in which skill, elegance, delicacy and straightness of the cut will be some of the aspects evaluated by the jury. More than two hundred people will gather over two days in the municipality, during which Arucas will be at the national and international forefront for Iberian ham master carvers and gastronomy lovers.