Traditional Recipes of the Axarquia

The Axarquía is a small, remarkable corner of Andalusia in Spain. It has witnessed some of the most culturally cataclysmic events of the last 40,000 years of European history, such as the arrival of the first modern human beings in Europe, the invasion of the Phoenicians, Byzantines, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs and most recently, the Christians.

It is a bountiful area with fertile soils and a good climate. However, it is not always an easy place. In just a few years the climate of the area can fl…