Michelin-starred restaurant celebrate the artichoke on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALMORADI intends to sparke this weekend, thanks to the ‘Jewel of the Vega Baja’ – the humble artichoke. Over Saturday & Sunday, March 26 &
Has Spain boycotted Russian salad in protest at the invasion of Ukraine?
IT is a staple on menus across Spain and often appears as a free tapas alongside a caña or glass of wine but something has
Interpol believes stolen vintage wine bottles from prestigious restaurant in Spain have ended up outside Europe
INTERPOL say they’ve drawn a blank over last October’s theft of vintage wine believed to be worth over €1 million from a restaurant in Caceres,
Supermarkets hit by shortage as Spain’s truck driver strike continues
SUPERMARKETS across Spain are reporting shortages of some products as the strike by truck drivers continues. Fresh products such as fruit and vegetables, fish and
World’s best chefs to gather for Madrid Fusion and celebrate cuisine in Spain
SOME of the biggest names in the world of gastronomy will be taking part in Madrid Fusion later this month in the 20th anniversary of
All in 1 Café: The place to meet in Benahavis
All in 1 café, bar and restaurant is about much more than its fine food and live music. THE All in 1 Café with its
Indian Spice and Lemon Grass: Exotic fine dining in Benahavis in the hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol
The picturesque Andalucian mountain village of Benahavis, with its charming winding streets and Moorish past, has long been known as ‘La sarten’ (frying-pan). It is
A taste of tradition: Dutch butcher offers top cuts in Benahavis on Spain’s Costa del Sol
GUILLERMO’S Dutch Butcher builds on generations of know-how to offer the best, hand-selected cuts of meat and delicious home-made dishes HAILING from a traditional Dutch
Supermarkets in Spain ration sunflower oil amid fears that supply threatened with Russian invasion of Ukraine
SPANISH supermarkets have taken steps to ration the sale of sunflower oil amid stockpiling by customers fearing a shortage as a result of Russia’s invasion
Spain to ban influencers from advertising junk-food to kids
THE Spanish government has announced plans to ban influencers from advertising junk food to children. The plans outlined would see anyone in a position of
Robert De Niro wowed by cuisine from Spain’s top chefs on visit to Madrid
ROBERT De Niro was treated to a Spanish spread at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz restaurant in Madrid. The 78-year-old was served a show-stopping meal by
Hiring Now! For our first opening in Sotogrande, Pura Vita 100% Vegan Restaurant
Hiring Now! For our first opening in Sotogrande Pura Vita 100% Vegan Restaurant Bar & BrasseriePassionate about food, experienced, reliable, great work ethic and excellent
Top 20 roadside ventas you NEED to visit in Spain’s Andalucia
THEY are as much a part of Andalucia as fish and chip shops in Britain or bistros in Paris. The roadside ventas lining the highways
‘Sinpa’: Huge group of diners attempt to run off without paying restaurant bill in Spain’s Barcelona but the plan goes terribly wrong
A GROUP of young people attempted to run off without paying a whopping bill in a Barcelona restaurant but failed after leaving while several members
How Spain’s Valencia region has become a coastal paradise for wine lovers
Wine tourism is taking off across the region of Valencia. Matthew Desoutter at Simply Spanish Wine takes a look at what's on offer.
Spain’s wine trade breathes easy after European Parliament backtracks over ‘cancer warning’ labels
SPAIN’S wine industry has applauded a U-turn from European politicians who ditched proposals to slap ‘cancer warning’ labels on wine bottles. The European Parliament(EP) rolled
Sherry producers in Andalucia’s Jerez area of Spain launch campaign to boost UK business
PRESTIGIOUS sherries from the Jerez area will feature in a new advertising campaign targeting UK drinkers after a recent sherry sales boost during COVID lockdowns.
CHINWAG OVER THE CHORIZO! EXCLUSIVE: ‘Like any normal couple’ the King and Queen of Holland booked a restaurant and chatted to tourists and staff in Spanish and English
IT was a usually busy Saturday night in one of Ronda’s most popular restaurants. As the noise levels were shifting up a gear in came
Estrella Damned? How Boris birthday bash is proving great publicity for Catalan lager brand
THEY say that no publicity is bad publicity and while a photograph showing Boris Johnson clutching a beer during a lockdown event at Downing Street
Valencia’s HUNDRED wins best hamburger in Spain for 2nd year running
A VALENCIAN restaurant has won the title of Spain’s best hamburger for the second year running. The chain of two restaurants in Valencia city only
Dry January: How good are Spain’s alcohol-free alternatives?
As we approach the end of January, how many have managed to stay alcohol free? Will it continue into February? We asked Jo Chipchase to
Bitter Taste: Malaga bids adios to its iconic Café Central after more than a century of making coffee on Spain’s Costa del Sol
ONE of Spain’s most iconic cafes, famed for inventing the terms for different strengths of coffee that are second nature to Malagueños, has closed its
Lidl wins legal battle over its much cheaper version of Thermomix kitchen gadget
BUDGET supermarket Lidl has won a legal battle brought against it for selling its own cheap version of the kitchen appliance Thermomix. An appeals court
From awesome to gruesome: Ten of Spain’s most outlandish dishes to try before you die
Our top 10 picks from Spain's lesser-known culinary larder...
Could Spain’s restaurant industry be the answer to its refugee crisis?
AS bombs rained down from the sky in Syria, all 38-year-old Wesal could think of were her children. In terror, she fled the civil war-torn
Troubled city centre indoor food market to be rejuvenated after council intervention on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA Council plans to put some life back into the beleaguered La Plasa Food Market in the heart of the city. They have instructed a