The session will begin with a tasting of new-harvest EVOOs led by Mari Paz Aguilera, PhD in Chemistry and Olive Oil Tasting Specialist, discovering the wonderful aromas and flavours of the new season.
Next up will be David Hernández, creator of "Jaén de Vinos", who will treat us to a sensory journey through the wineries of the province of Jaén, tasting several wines.
The association that runs the Olive Grove and Oil Interpretation Centre is once again launching, with great enthusiasm, the Oil Routes project, now in its seventh edition, thanks to the collaboration of the Diputación de Jaén.
An olive oil tourism project, held during the olive harvest period, to discover the resources and organisations that produce or feature EVOO at this very special time of year.
It consists of a series of scheduled oil routes, ultimately aimed at exploring the culture of EVOO and the olive groves of Jaén. Continuing from the previous edition, the charitable registration fee will once again go to Cáritas Úbeda.
On the Sunday closest to 20 May, the Hermanos del Señor (four local residents who raise funds throughout the year to cover the cost of the celebration) organise the Fiesta de los Jornaleros, notable for its procession of the image of the Crucified Christ, adorned with ears of wheat and dark loaves of bread, recalling the collections once made to help farm labourers.
Devotion to Jesús de la Columna, patron saint of Torres, began when two strangers arrived in the town and lodged in an old, uninhabited house. After several days without seeing the visitors, residents entered the house and found a carved figure of Christ scourging himself, which they moved to the parish church for worship. In his honour, patron saint festivities are held around 21 September, notable for their lively night-time open-air dances.
The name's origin lies in the old tradition whereby every 8 May the Virgen del Campo was brought from her hermitage to the parish church, where she remained until 8 September, when she returned once again to her hermitage. These dates were changed in 1968, moving to the last Sunday of May and the last Sunday of August respectively, to make it easier for emigrant torreños to attend the festival.
Traditional bull runs are held, following mountain custom, in honour of the Virgen del Campo. This festival stems from the tradition known as “el ocho de Torres”, whereby every 8 May the Virgen del Campo was brought from her hermitage to the parish church, where she remained until 8 September, when she returned once again to her hermitage.
Held on the last Sunday of May. During the festivities, the Virgin is taken up to her hermitage to spend the summer there. Then, at the end of summer, she must be brought back to the town in another pilgrimage held on the last Sunday of August, so that the Virgin can remain in her church during the festival held in early September.
The “Un Mar de Canciones” Festival is held at the open-air auditorium of Torres Oscuras in Torreperogil. Now more than two decades old, it has become one of the leading summer events on the Andalusian cultural scene, featuring musical performances, exhibitions, storytelling, short-story competitions, crafts and other activities. High-quality artists have performed at this festival, notable for being dedicated to singer-songwriter music and for its charitable spirit, since it partners with different community groups every year.
The mix of established artists and emerging talent, combined with strong organisation and the audience's energy, promises to make this event an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.
Torreperogil holds its patron saint festivities in the second week of September. Highlights include the bull runs, the morning "toro del aguardiente", the fire bulls (a man disguised as a bull covered in fireworks who chases attendees), and flamenco and rock festivals.