Key facts
| Sales of IGP sobrassada in 2025 | 5.6 million units |
|---|---|
| Sales of the porc negre version in 2025 | 116,543 kg (6% of the total) |
| Number of companies and farms in the IGP | 15 companies (24 farms) |
| Year the IGP was granted | 1996 |
| Share of the product made from the meat of pigs from outside the island | 70 % |
| Tickets | Prices depend on the producer and the version (porc negre is more expensive). |
| Best time to go | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December; all year round; the products mature over months |
| Crowds | low |
Getting there
- You can buy sobrassada in shops and at markets across the island; in Palma, for example, at the Mercat de l'Olivar.
- Parking: Underground car parks around the centre of Palma.
- Restrictions: None.
- Without a car: stop Porta des Camp 2, about 853 m on foot (about 11 min), lines 501, 501e, 504, 515e (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)
Questions and answers
What does IGP mean on sobrassada?
It is a protected geographical indication: sobrassada must be made in Mallorca to the recipe set out in the rules. The Porc Negre version additionally guarantees meat from black pigs born and raised on the island.
How much IGP sobrassada is sold each year?
In 2025, 5.6 million units and over 2 million kg, of which 116,543 kg (6%) was porc negre; the IGP has 15 companies and 24 farms.
Does sobrassada always come from Mallorcan pigs?
No. According to an article from 2020 about 70% of the product was made from the meat of pigs from outside the island; only versions labelled porc negre guarantee meat of the black breed from Mallorca.
Can I take sobrassada home with me?
The rules for cured meats depend on the destination country and EU regulations; check the limit in your own country and pack the product in its original packaging with the label.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
- Ensaïmada de Mallorca (PGI) 0 km
- Palma Cathedral (La Seu) 0.3 km
- Royal Palace of La Almudaina 0.3 km
- Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma 0.6 km
- Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art 0.7 km
Beaches
- Cala Major 4.2 km
- Playa de Palma (Platja de Palma) 9.4 km
Hiking trails
Towns and villages
- Palma de Mallorca 0 km
Festivals and events
- Palma Carnival: Sa Rua parade 0 km
- Festa de l'Estendard, Palma 0 km
- Holy Week in Palma 0.3 km
- Sant Joan Night, Palma 0.4 km
- Palma Marathon Mallorca 0.4 km
More in this region: Palma and the Bay of Palma
Sources
Show sources and dates
- ultimahora.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
Facts: Sales of IGP sobrassada in 2025; Sales of the porc negre version in 2025; Number of companies and farms in the IGP - mapa.gob.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- es.ara.cat (accessed 2026-10-29)
Facts: Share of the product made from the meat of pigs from outside the island (per an article of 12 January 2020) - gastronosfera.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- juntadeandalucia.es (accessed 2026-11-01)
Facts: Year the IGP was granted
Checked 29 October 2026.
Sobrassada de Mallorca (PGI) is a soft, paprika-spiced spreadable cured sausage, the first Spanish cured meat with IGP status.Sources: ultimahora.es; mapa.gob.es; es.ara.cat. Checked 29 October 2026. Link to this sentence