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Back to basics: Churros, calamari sarnies and zarajos; why Madrid is a lot more than Michelin stars. Jon Clarke picks over some of its true culinary institutions

WELL Madrid has finally become one of Europe’s dining capitals. Fact. Having long been overshadowed by Barcelona and San Sebastian, it is at last bearing

22 Jan, 2025 @ 13:24

For Foodies·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

REBIRTH OF COOL: New Dinner Jazz night at Nomad in Marbella is a hip way to spend Thursday night

DIM the lights, fill your glass, now cue the music… a brand new dinner jazz night is a must try for music lovers this winter

22 Jan, 2025 @ 11:59

Food & Drink·For Foodies·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

AGE OF AQUARIUS: Meet Spain’s extraordinary first underwater winery and shellfish farm

THIS Costa del Sol bodega is the first to legally sell wine aged underwater by teaming up with a local shellfish farm. Escaramujo Wines and

19 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Snails and thistles: Join the Olive Press on a Christmas culinary tour of Spain

AS us Brits continue to digest our Christmas dinner it is maybe time to reflect on the alternatives we have for next year – after

30 Dec, 2024 @ 12:00

For Foodies·Olive Press Travel

Lodging in luxury: The Olive Press gets a taste of the high life at the Sierra Nevada’s leading exclusive hotel El Lodge and its sister, Maribel

I’M luxuriating in a Jacuzzi on my own private terrace as a dozen snow cannons go full tilt preparing the Sierra Nevada’s famous Rio run.

30 Dec, 2024 @ 11:56

For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Royal seal of approval: After 40 years serving Ronda, Almocabar is back in safe hands

POLITICIANS, presidents and even kings have eaten in Ronda’s grande dame of dining Almocabar. So it is incredibly fortunate the historic restaurant is now in

9 Dec, 2024 @ 16:31

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel

Rainbow’s End: The melting pot of restaurants in Ronda is second to none in Andalucia, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke

IT might seem like a backwater in the middle of nowhere, but Ronda really is the veritable pot at the end of the restaurant rainbow.

9 Dec, 2024 @ 12:18

Andalucia·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Cider from Spain’s Asturias makes it onto UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

CIDER may not be to everyone’s taste – but UNESCO has taken a shine to the apple-based tipple. After nearly a decade of effort, the

6 Dec, 2024 @ 15:30

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead

The perfect taster: Take an exciting gourmet tour around Palma de Mallorca with Jon Clarke

THE shifting sands of the culinary landscape have always needed careful guidance. And with a bustling ever-changing metropolis like Palma, you need to add a

23 Oct, 2024 @ 14:06

For Foodies·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

Going vegan in Bilbao: Here’s how to enjoy pinchos like a pro in Spain’s gastronomic capital

THE Basque Country is well known as Spain’s best destination for foodies and for vegans, the story is no different- here’s how to eat vegan

5 Oct, 2024 @ 10:00

Basque Country·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel

REVIEW: Brand new Estepona beach restaurant is raising the quality bar for the already upmarket Costa del Sol resort

THEY say location is everything and Malva Beach is hard to beat. Sitting on Estepona’a La Rada beach its views stretch to Gibraltar and Africa

22 Sep, 2024 @ 18:29

Andalucia·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Chirping again: The hidden gem of El Mirlo near Spain’s Tarifa has been reborn as a true dining secret

LIKE so many joys in life, half the fun is the journey in getting there. A trip to El Mirlo, near Tarifa, is one perfect

20 Sep, 2024 @ 11:57

Andalucia·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel

The 10 best bottles of wine in Spain right now, according to the New York Times

RIOJA, Tempranillo, Albariño and Cava – with just four examples, it is no wonder that Spanish wine is renowned all over the world for its

11 Sep, 2024 @ 14:05

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead

World’s best chef Dabiz Muñoz to open ‘gourmet spaces’ at four major airports in Spain

DABIZ Muñoz, the highly-acclaimed Madrid-born chef, has premiered his first airport dining concept set to land at four terminals across Spain this year. The Hungry

10 Sep, 2024 @ 14:41

Barcelona·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Going vegan in Spain’s Barcelona? These are my top restaurant recommendations

Despite its carnivorous stereotypes, Spain’s big cities are actually full of amazing vegan restaurants serving up their take on local food. Nowhere is this more

25 Aug, 2024 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Fine dining in Mallorca: The best restaurants in Calvia – including Michelin Star winners

MALLORCA is a great destination for foodies and Calvia boasts three restaurants recognised by the Michelin guide. Sa Clastra, found in the Castell Son Claret,

24 Aug, 2024 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·For Foodies·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

These are the eight best restaurants in Spain, according to a prestigious global top 100 list – so how many have YOU tried?

DISFRUTAR, located in the heart of Barcelona’s thriving Eixample district, was recently crowned the World’s Best Restaurant. And with a trio of restaurants in the

30 Jun, 2024 @ 16:07

Food & Drink·For Foodies·National News

Going vegan in Sevilla? These six restaurants are a must visit

FOR vegans, eating like a local can be difficult but not in Sevilla with this expert guide. The capital of Andalucia, Sevilla’s cuisine uses lots

23 Jun, 2024 @ 14:00

For Foodies·Lead·Sevilla

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited the Ritz Hotel in Madrid – this is my verdict’

Does Madrid’s Ritz Hotel live up to its luxurious expectations? The Olive Press investigates. ACROSS the world, the Ritz name is associated with one thing-

15 Jun, 2024 @ 12:00

For Foodies·Lead

Foodie central: A nerve centre for gourmands has sprung up over recent years in a hive of streets just south of Marbella’s Casco Antiguo

IT is an area of around half a mile square and comprising, perhaps, a dozen streets. But in this nondescript part of Marbella, you’ll easily

14 Jun, 2024 @ 12:37

For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Revealed: The world’s best restaurant is in Spain

DISFRUTAR, located in the heart of Barcelona’s thriving Eixample district, has been crowned the World’s Best Restaurant. Offering tasting menus that celebrate avant-garde Mediterranean cuisine

7 Jun, 2024 @ 14:43

Barcelona·Basque Country·Catalunya·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Madrid

Beer wars: Boss of lager giant Estrella accuses UK-based Madri of ‘dishonesty’ over Spanish branding

A ROW is brewing between two lager companies after the boss of Spanish beer giant Estrella accused rival brand Madri of ‘dishonesty’ by branding the

7 Jun, 2024 @ 11:43

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Madrid

‘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

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

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