Food & Drink News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

British expat fury over ‘mad’ prices at ‘luxury’ new beach club in Estepona: €200 sunbeds and €10 tomato salad at site of former Laguna Village spark outrage

THE expansion of ‘luxury’ venues continues with aplomb along the Costa del Sol. The latest edition is Sublim, the swanky new beach club in Estepona

15 May, 2024 @ 16:16

Estepona·Food & Drink·Lead

Antonio Banderas visits Marbella: Mask of Zorro star, 63, helps open the iconic El Pimpi restaurant’s second venue on the Costa del Sol

EL Pimpi Marbella has opened its doors with help from Mask of Zorro star, Antonio Banderas. The famous Malaga bodega is spreading across the Costa

10 May, 2024 @ 12:13

Food & Drink·Lead·Marbella

British expats fume as ‘luxury’ beach club in Estepona introduces €75 minimum spend: Chiringuito is accused of ‘mistaking the area for Marbella’ over ‘rip-off prices’

BRITISH expats on the Costa del Sol have taken to social media to blast a beach club’s new price list – which includes a minimum

7 May, 2024 @ 14:32

Estepona·Food & Drink·Lead

These are the three best cocktail bars in Malaga province, according to a prestigious guide – but do YOU agree?

A PRESTIGIOUS guide has named these three bars the best cocktail bars in Malaga province. What the Michelin Guide is for food, Top Cocktail Bars

4 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

This new high-protein chocolate dessert from Carrefour is being praised by health experts in Spain – this is why

GOOD news for chocolate lovers in Spain: a high-protein pudding is now available in popular supermarket Carrefour, and it has been praised by health experts.

2 May, 2024 @ 14:09

Food & Drink·Lead

Revealed: These are the 60 best cheeses in Spain for 2024, according to a panel of experts – so how many have YOU tried?

WITH Spain’s rich, ancient culinary traditions and deeply agricultural society, it’s no surprise that cheese remains one of its greatest exports. Across the country, each

28 Apr, 2024 @ 10:45

Food & Drink·Lead

These are the three best ‘chiringuitos’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol, according to travel experts – but do YOU agree?

EACH year, the prestigious Tapas magazine names the 25 best ‘chiringuitos’ in Spain. For those not in the know, chiringuito is the Spanish word for

27 Apr, 2024 @ 15:54

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

This €12 gourmet burger featuring kimchi and Galician cheese has been crowned the best in Spain – but would YOU try it?

A DOUBLE smash burger, made with Galician organic beef and a specially sourced local cheese, as well as Korean kimchi, a pork cheek stew and

23 Apr, 2024 @ 11:57

Food & Drink·Galicia·Lead

SHOW COOKING: Little stars outshine their dozens of Michelin-starred teachers at Malaga’s annual Chefs for Children bash

A SQUADRON of Spain’s top chefs have led their whisks into the annual battle to teach youngsters how to cook healthily on the Costa del

22 Apr, 2024 @ 18:58

Food & Drink

Spanish wines have seen a ‘significant’ increase in quality over the last 20 years, insists UK wine expert Jancis Robinson

SPAIN is going through a ‘wine revolution’ believes leading UK wine guru Jancis Robinson. Just as the country has seen a massive shift in its

21 Apr, 2024 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

‘I’ve been trying the best non-alcoholic beers in Spain – these are my favourites’

NEED to go alcohol free? These are our top choices for guilt free beer in Spain. When I was told I could no longer drink

21 Apr, 2024 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

The Almadraba starts TODAY in Spain: How fishermen in Cadiz use a 3,000-year old technique to catch the world’s biggest tuna

TODAY is a very special day in Cadiz as fishermen celebrated the start of an ancient tradition – which happens to be the source of

18 Apr, 2024 @ 16:18

Cadiz·Food & Drink·Lead

Why you should switch meat for the sardines and ‘boquerones’ loved in Spain – according to a new study

SWAPPING red meat for fish such as sardines or boquerones(anchovies) could save up to 750,000 lives a year worldwide by 2050 and significantly reduce the

11 Apr, 2024 @ 16:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

What is ‘rebujito’? The traditional drink from Spain’s Andalucia once branded the best summer tipple EVER by the ‘New York Times’

EASTER may have been something of a washout for residents of Andalucía, with rain spoiling many of the religious parades that are among the highlights

7 Apr, 2024 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

‘We visited this vegan friendly restaurant in Estepona’s old town – this is our verdict’

OUR mission to find the Costa del Sol’s best vegan offerings continues, this time with MaduBar in Estepona’s old town. Estepona’s old town is full

7 Apr, 2024 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Major hotel chain in Spain launches project to reuse its kitchens’ left over food

Mallorcan hotel chain RIU is leading a sustainable hotel project encouraging kitchens to reuse leftover food. The Playa de Palma venue, hotel San Francisco now

7 Apr, 2024 @ 09:00

Balearic Islands·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Other News

EXPANDING HORIZONS : Do you know your Spanish onions?

WE are in full calçot season. These giant spring onions are cultivated in Valls, near Tarragona and are enjoyed from Figuerès to Fuengirola. At this

30 Mar, 2024 @ 10:46

Andalucia·Columnists·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

These are the best roadside restaurants in Malaga province – according to a respected food publication in Spain

A RESPECTED food publication has named these four Malaga restaurants amongst the best in Spain. Malaga province is well known for its rich gastronomy but

29 Mar, 2024 @ 11:32

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Other News

It IS legal for restaurants to charge a ‘premium’ for tables in the sun or shade, a government in Spain rules – but there’s a catch

A SPANISH government has ruled it IS legal for restaurants to charge a ‘premium’ for tables in the sun or shade, but there’s one important

28 Mar, 2024 @ 16:31

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News·Travel News

Chocolate crisis: Cost of raw cocoa is soaring and threatening artisans in Spain and the world – this is why

CHOCOLATE manufacturers in Spain are having to hike prices to customers due to the escalating cost of cocoa. Cocoa now fetches over 10,000 US dollars

27 Mar, 2024 @ 16:45

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Startup company grows top quality indoor hops to keep beer supplies flowing despite climate change problems in Spain

A SPANISH startup company is producing indoor hop plants under multicolour LED lights to ensure that weather changes don’t halt beer production. Ekonoke says the

26 Mar, 2024 @ 12:15

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Other News

Jasmine Harman visits vegan restaurants on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A PLACE in the Sun star Jasmine Harman has been sharing her favourite spots on the Costa del Sol to eat vegan. The TV presenter

26 Mar, 2024 @ 11:30

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I tried Malaga’s only vegan doughnut shop and was blown away by the quality’

MALAGA is slowly growing their vegan offering and this doughnut shop shows how good eating plant based can be. When you think of Andalucia, you

24 Mar, 2024 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Chef wars: As Andalucia and Valencia battle it out to be the gastronomic capital of Spain… here are some of their best restaurants

SPAIN once again beat its own record with more than 84 million international visitors in 2023, spending a whopping €108 billion. But these days it’s

24 Mar, 2024 @ 06:55

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Going Greek: The hottest new joint in Marbella this Spring is GAIA, arriving at the Puente Romano

REFLECTING the warmth and colour of the Cyclades islands, it will be the first Greek-Mediterranean restaurant of its kind in Spain. GAIA Marbella promises to

23 Mar, 2024 @ 15:36

Food & Drink·Other News

Special offer: Claim two-for-one cocktails at Marbella’s stunning Nomad Lounge TONIGHT as the venue re-opens with live performances from Ian Van Dahl, Jamie Lee Harrison and many more

NOMAD Marbella is reopening its Lounge tonight with a party filled with fantastic live performances. The venue in Nueva Andalucia will feature thrilling performances by

22 Mar, 2024 @ 15:39

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

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