{"id":174484,"date":"2025-06-06T15:06:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elpimpi.com\/?p=174484"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:06:35","slug":"elena-cobos-in-diario-sur-a-conversation-for-malaga-futuro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elpimpi.com\/en\/elena-cobos-in-diario-sur-a-conversation-for-malaga-futuro\/","title":{"rendered":"ELENA COBOS IN DIARIO SUR. A CONVERSATION FOR M\u00c1LAGA FUTURO."},"content":{"rendered":"

In the heart of M\u00e1laga, there is a place that not only serves great food but also embodies the soul of the city: El Pimpi<\/strong>. Founded in 1971 by Pepe Cobos<\/strong> and Paco Campos<\/strong>, it was born from the dream of two men from C\u00f3rdoba who aspired to be free. Decades later, this iconic restaurant has become a benchmark for Spanish and Andalusian gastronomy on an international level<\/strong>, with an annual turnover exceeding 17 million euros and a team of 240 employees.<\/p>\n

During a new edition of the M\u00e1laga en Futuro<\/em> series, organized by Diario SUR<\/em><\/a> and sponsored by Cajamar<\/strong><\/a>, Elena Cobos<\/strong>, CEO of El Pimpi, shared her vision of the present and future on the stage of Sohrlin<\/a>, a performing arts and entertainment space. In a close conversation with Diario SUR<\/em>\u2019s deputy editor, Javier Recio<\/strong>, Cobos reflected on the restaurant\u2019s recent history, the impact of figures like Antonio Banderas<\/strong>, and the essential role of her father, Pepe Cobos, in the professionalization of the business.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe arrival of Antonio Banderas as a partner pushed me to be more demanding with myself. If we failed, it wasn\u2019t just El Pimpi falling\u2014it was also his powerful personal brand we were carrying,\u201d says Elena Cobos.
This pressure became a driver of excellence<\/strong>, positioning El Pimpi not only as a culinary landmark but also as a business model deeply committed to its community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Its fame has reached far beyond Spain.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy father once got into a taxi in Rome, said he was from M\u00e1laga, and the driver mentioned El Pimpi.\u201d
There is even a restaurant in Russia with the same name, although it has no connection to the original.
\u201cEl Pimpi is world-renowned. It\u2019s seen as a symbol of Spain and Andalusia,\u201d Cobos adds proudly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But El Pimpi goes beyond gastronomy. Through its foundation<\/strong>, it promotes social and cultural initiatives<\/strong> that reinforce its commitment to the city and its people. Some of its standout projects include:<\/p>\n