Axarquia
Axarquia mangoes: How the area became Spain’s leading mango-growing region
Axarquia has earned a place at the heart of Spain’s mango industry, producing around 90 per cent of the country’s crop and turning a once-specialist fruit into one of the area’s best-known agricultural products. EFE’s report on the Axarquia’s dominance of Spanish mango production provides a snapshot of just how important the industry has become.
The comarca’s mild winters, warm summers and coastal microclimate have helped farmers establish subtropical plantations across its hills and valleys. Mango growing has expanded over recent decades, building on the region’s experience with other tropical crops and creating an agricultural sector that now supplies markets well beyond Malaga. The Junta de Andalucia’s information on subtropical agriculture explains the importance of the region’s growing conditions.
90% of Spain’s mangoes come from Axarquia
Figures reported by EFE show that around 5,000 hectares in the Axarquia are planted with mango trees, out of approximately 6,000 hectares across Spain. The fruit has also become an alternative for some farmers replacing avocado trees, as mangoes generally need less water.
The industry’s growth is not just about what happens in the orchards. Cooperatives and specialist companies have developed the facilities needed to collect, grade, pack and distribute the fruit. Velez-Malaga-based TROPS, a major Spanish mango and avocado producers’ organisation, is among the best-known names, helping take locally grown mangoes to consumers in Spain and overseas.
Fresher, better taste for European market
One advantage for Spanish producers is the short journey from farm to market. Mangoes can reach major European cities within a few days, while fruit shipped from countries such as Brazil spends considerably longer in transit. Industry representatives say the shorter journey helps preserve freshness, while allowing the fruit to ripen on the tree.
This year’s harvest has now finished with Spanish production estimated at around a whopping 40,000 tonnes, below initial expectations. The quality of the fruit was generally good despite the smaller crop.
Despite the challenges, mango production supports thousands of families through farming, packing, transport and distribution. Its success has helped reshape the Axarquia’s rural economy and given the comarca a distinctive place on Spain’s agricultural map. The region’s annual Mango King competition in Benamargosa is one example of the local pride surrounding the crop.
People in Almuñecar are getting ahead of winter, with 285 people receiving flu and Covid-19 vaccinations during two walk-in sessions held at public locations around the town.
The campaign, organised by Almuñecar Town Hall in cooperation with the local health centre, has brought vaccinations closer to residents by allowing eligible people to attend without booking an appointment.
285 jabs given at two Almuñecar locations
The first session took place on Friday, October 30, at Paseo Blas Infante, where 140 people were vaccinated. A second event followed on Wednesday, November 4, at Almuñecar Municipal Market in Plaza Kuwait, where a further 145 people received their yearly jabs.
That brings the total to 285 across the two dates, according to local reports. The scheme is running for a second consecutive year, but has been extended this time from one day to three, with vaccination points set up at different places in the town.
Organisers say the idea is to make it easier for people to get protected without having to travel to the health centre or arrange an appointment in advance.
Final walk-in session in La Herradura
Residents will have another opportunity on Wednesday, November 11, when the vaccination team is due to set up beside La Herradura Municipal Market. The session is scheduled to run from 10.30am until 1pm.
The local initiative forms part of Andalucia’s 2026-27 seasonal vaccination campaign, which covers both influenza and Covid-19. Residents elsewhere in the region can also check the flu and Covid vaccination timetable for Axarquia and Granada.
Eligibility depends on age and health circumstances, so residents should check who is eligible for free flu and Covid vaccinations in Andalucia before attending.
Information on who is eligible, the campaign timetable and vaccination advice is also available through Andavac’s official 2026-27 flu and Covid vaccination guidance, the Junta de Andalucia’s vaccination information service.
With colder and wetter conditions expected as winter approaches, the Almuñecar sessions offer residents a convenient chance to get vaccinated locally. Anyone unable to attend the La Herradura session can contact their health centre or use the regional health service’s usual appointment channels to ask about vaccination.
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