Cumbres Mayores, Huelva hosts national Ham Cutter contest

The town of Cumbres Mayores in the Sierra de Huelva will stage the III Concurso Nacional de Cortadores de Jamón on July 31. Organized by the Ayuntamiento de Cumbres Mayores together with master cutter Antonio González Cárdeno, the event brings together six leading ham cutters from across Spain to compete for a place in the semifinals of the XVII Campeonato de España de Cortadores de Jamón in 2027.

Contestants include David Galván Alcaide (Mérida), Francisco Javier García Pérez (Aracena), Juan Martín Moreno (Villanueva de Córdoba), Pedro Ortega Viñas (Arroyo de la Encomienda), Jesús Patricio Reyes (Écija) and Francisco Sánchez Rey (Fuentes de León). Judges will assess precision of the cut, yield, presentation, creativity and technical knowledge of the iconic jamón ibérico. The competition also carries a charitable dimension, supporting a local cause alongside the culinary showcase.