La Palma has displayed all its gastronomic potential at the 38th edition of the Salón Gourmets, held from the 7th to the 10th of April in Madrid, consolidating its position as a reference destination for tourism linked to haute cuisine. Under the seal Saborea La Palma, a total of seven local brands represented the Isla Bonita at this international event, considered the most important showcase for quality food and drink in Europe.

The Cabildo de La Palma, through the public company Sodepal and its project Saborea La Palma, has promoted this outstanding participation, with the aim of making the excellence of La Palma products visible and positioning them in an increasingly demanding and specialised market.

The island's president, Sergio Rodríguez, and the councillor for Economic Promotion and CEO of Sodepal, Miriam Perestelo, attended this important professional fair, where they reaffirmed the Cabildo's commitment to continue positioning La Palma as a top gastronomic destination. "This work is not only carried out by Saborea La Palma, but also in close collaboration with the Departments of Tourism, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, because behind each product we present there is an intense and committed work of the primary sector of the island, whose efforts guarantee a raw material of extraordinary quality", said Rodríguez.

Councillor Perestelo added that "the combination of this excellent raw material, the talent of those who transform it and the promotional strategy developed by the institutions is key to continue diversifying the tourism attracted to the island, with a unique gastronomic offer with its own identity".

In this edition, La Palma achieved its record participation, with the presence of the brands Ron Aldea, Mi Dulce Pastel, Vinos Mergus, Vega Norte, Bruco La Palma, as well as the renowned mojos Regina and Sicilia. All of them have shown the professional public the richness and diversity of an island that is arousing more and more interest among distributors, restaurateurs and specialised media.