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Artichoke season brings ‘dignity’ as well as profit to farm workers in flood-ravaged Vega Baja on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AFTER a thousand years of production in the Vega Baja region of Spain, the humble artichoke won’t let one season lost to flooding affect it.

9 Dec, 2020 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·La Cultura

Spanish bakery strikes panettone gold in top Italian-based worldwide contest

A Valencian Community bakery has won a major Italian award by showing the locals how to make the world’s best panettone. The sweet bread was

6 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink

Vegan junk food arrives in Barcelona with lines of punters waiting for guilt free burgers

WHILE going vegan is often considered a health conscious option, meat-free diners like to splurge on calories now and then too. Fast food vegan restaurants

5 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Food & Drink

Cruzcampo hits sweet spot with honey infused strong ale on Spain’s Costa del Sol using only local ingredients

THE Cruzcampo brewery in Malaga has launched a brand new strong ale that will make sweet-toothed beer lovers rejoice. Cruzcampo Strong Ale: ‘La Fabrica’ will

27 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Frying high! Michelin star cook Dani Garcia cooks from top of Spain’s La Concha mountain for charity

DANI Garcia pushed himself to the limit in aid of a very worthy cause. The three Michelin star cook is known around the world for

21 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Food & Drink·Malaga·Other News

Spanish pig farmers under fire as shocking footage shows pig carcasses left lying around for months and piglets encased in faeces

SPECIAL REPORT BY EUGENE COSTELLO: Calls have been renewed for EU laws regarding animal welfare to be overhauled or enforced more vigorously as shocking footage

16 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Move over Madrid! San San Sebastian named sixth best foodie spot in the world according to top chefs

SAN Sebastian has been named the sixth best foodie spots in the world according to a panel of top chefs. The much loved city in

15 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News·Travel News

WATCH: Dog robot serves beers in heart of Spain’s Sevilla

A CANINE robot has been filmed serving beers in the heart of Sevilla over the bank holiday weekend. Onlookers recorded the dog-like machine as it

3 Nov, 2020 @ 16:33

Food & Drink·Lead·Sevilla

‘Eat out European-style’: Spanish restaurants encourage residents to dine earlier amid curfew

SPAIN is famed for its late-night culture, where you can waltz into a restaurant long after dark and still bag yourself some warm food. But

3 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Food & Drink·Lead

Warning to expat shoppers: There’s something missing from Quality Street tins in Spain this Christmas

It was only yesterday that expat shoppers rushed to buy tins of Quality Street at the new Tesco-stocked superstore in Mijas. Sold at the bog

30 Oct, 2020 @ 17:45

Food & Drink

Andalucia’s spectacular wines find new fan base in Japan

ANDALUCIAN wines have long been considered some of the best in the country, with Sherry, Rioja and Rueda among the favourites. And now the region’s

29 Oct, 2020 @ 17:45

Food & Drink

Gastro tasting events return after absence of 10 months on Spain’s Costa Blanca

CIUDAD QUESADA and Rojales have announced two weekends of gastro delight in November, marking a return of such events after nearly eight months of Covid-19

24 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

Rice is nice as Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca tries to boost gastronomic tourism

ALICANTE has formally launched the ‘City of Rice Festival’ which starts this Monday(October 19) to advertise the area as a perfect place for gastronomic tourism.

17 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Travel News

FULL OF BEANS: Heinz to stay in Spanish stores after Brexit transition ends

BAKED Beans have long been a staple of the great English breakfast and have been served to UK diners since 1901. But expats began to

15 Oct, 2020 @ 17:45

Food & Drink

Say cheese for top vegan award on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A VEGAN cheese produced in Alicante Province has been ranked as one of the best in the world. The plaudit has come from a survey

10 Oct, 2020 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink

Lidl lands in hot water with Valencian rice producers over ‘deceptive’ claims

VALENCIAN rice growers are calling for a comprehensive inquiry into possible food fraud on the aisles of Lidl. The German supermarket has landed itself in

7 Oct, 2020 @ 17:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News·Valencia

WATCH: 50,000 litres of wine lost in massive leak at vineyard in Spain

IT’S enough to make anyone cry. A leak from a tank has seen 50,000 litres of red wine flood a winery in Spain. Video shot

27 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

BIG IN JAPAN: Jamon from Spain’s Andalucia sells for world record price of €11,881

It was sold by the Sierra Mayor Jabugo company, which breeds its pigs in the heart of the Sierra de Aracena, in the Picos de

23 Sep, 2020 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Huelva·Lead

CHEERS: Spanish beers judged best in the world

THE best beers in the world are Spanish. This is the conclusion of the British-run World Beer Challenge where the best brews are ranked according

23 Sep, 2020 @ 08:45

Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Other News

Mandatory COVID-19 testing for all grape pickers in Spain’s most famous wine-growing region

SPAIN’S most famous wine-growing region will test all workers for COVID-19 before the 2020 harvest. Grape pickers in Alava will need the all clear before

22 Sep, 2020 @ 17:40

Food & Drink·Other News

Food And Drink Making The Perfect Paella

Make your own paella as Spain’s Valencia region celebrates ‘World Paella Day’

PAELLA is one of the first Spanish dishes most people name, but in case you don’t know, the Valencia region is where it was first

20 Sep, 2020 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·Valencia

The best Ibiza restaurants to eat at whatever your budget

Editor Jon Clarke serves up the ultimate insider guide for eating around the island

19 Sep, 2020 @ 12:17

Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

Battle of the paellas in world showdown over Spain’s famous dish in Valencia

ONE of Spain’s most traditional dishes will be served up this Sunday(September 20) as World Paella Day will be celebrated for the third year running.

15 Sep, 2020 @ 17:27

Food & Drink·Valencia

Crianza from La Rioja voted Spain’s best wine at 2020 Sommelier Awards

ONTANON CRIANZA by Bodegas Ontanon has been voted Spain’s highest ranking wine at the 2020 Sommelier Awards in San Francisco. Made in La Rioja, the

11 Sep, 2020 @ 12:30

Food & Drink·Other News

Food truck owned by Spanish dictator Franco served up at auction

FORTY FIVE years after his death, the food truck belonging to General Francisco Franco, Spain’s dictator for 36 years, has been sold for a song.

10 Sep, 2020 @ 14:26

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

OUTRAGE as Hindu God Ganesh used in advert for beer event in Spain

HINDU god Ganesh isn’t the first figure you would equate with drinking pale ale. But Spain’s brewers association (ACCE) has stirred outrage by plastering the

2 Sep, 2020 @ 13:40

Food & Drink·Other News

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