El Puchero del Hortelano was a Spanish musical group formed in Granada in 1998 by members who met while studying music education. Their first demo, recorded after renting a studio, gained significant public acclaim and won numerous contests, attracting record labels. They signed with Producciones Peligrosas for their albums Aficiones (2000) and Once temas de conversación (2002). The band moved to Barcelona, adding Maui Ramírez on cello and Carles Lloveras on guitar. Their third album, Candela (2005), released through Fourni Productions, received critical acclaim both in Spain and internationally. They founded their own label, Aficiones Records, for the subsequent album Harumaki (2007). The band's success continued with tours across Europe and South America, culminating in the live album Directo (2009) and their final studio release El tiempo de Manuel (2010). They disbanded in 2015 after a sold-out farewell tour at the Palacio de Deportes de Granada.
