Why you should never buy pre cut fruit and veg at supermarkets in Spain
IT is certainly more convenient and saves you having to pick up a knife and slice it yourself but Spain’s food safety agency is warning
Ten of the most desirable (and expensive) delicacies produced in Spain
WE ALL know Spain has good food. But look beyond the paella and tapas and you can discover some of the most expensive culinary delicacies
Inflation rate in Spain hits 10.8%- highest figure since December 1984
INFLATION in Spain rose to 10.8% in July, which is the highest rate since December 1984. Figures released by the National Statistics Institute on Friday
Batch of popular ice cream recalled in Spain after harmful gas contamination
THE Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has recalled a large batch of Häagen-Dazs ice-cream over concerns their packaging contains a harmful gas. The
Inflation rate busts 10% mark in Spain for first time since 1980s
INFLATION in Spain has broken the 10% barrier for the first time since April 1985, according to figures published on Wednesday by the National Institute
Cuisine of La Alpujarra: Dishes you must try while visiting the mountain villages south of Granada
THE Alpujarra region has various signature dishes served to visitors in its countless bars and restaurants. Best of all, during certain hours of the day,
RANKED: Spain’s 10 most popular tapas dishes
To mark World Tapas Day on June 16, here's one from the Olive Press archive celebrating Spain's favourite dishes.
Spain aims to cut food waste with ‘doggy bags’ on offer for all diners
SPAIN is to introduce a new law making it compulsory for restaurants to offer ‘doggy bags’ in a drive to tackle food waste. The measure
Taking it to the Max at Max Beach restaurant in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THERE is no shortage of restaurants in Mijas – but there are a few that stand out either for the remarkable quality of their food,
Melting pot: Estepona’s restaurants have something for everyone
TUCKED away in every backstreet and tiny square in Estepona these days you’ll find a new place to eat. They literally jump out at you
Is this the end for Spain’s traditional ‘Menu Del Dia’?
SPAIN’S Ministry of Health has rubbished claims that bars and restaurants will be forced to exclude alcoholic drinks from their traditional ‘Menu del Dia’. The
New restaurant opens in Puerto Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A unique new restaurant has now opened its doors to those in Puerto Banus. Leone, located on the seafront, offers an open-air dining experience with
Weekend in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital should be drawing you in this spring
GET set, ready… Go! The masks are off and it’s time for an adventure. But nothing too exotic. Madrid is the perfect spring escape. And
Six typical Easter dishes to savour during Semana Santa in Spain
EASTER is a really big deal Spain with huge crowds of spectators lining the streets to watch the Semana Santa processions and all that religious
Torrijas: This is the Easter treat to feast on in Spain during Semana Santa
SPAIN’S version of French toast or “eggy bread” is scrumptiously sweet, dangerously calorific and firmly associated with Easter in Spain in the same way that
Easter: When will supermarkets be open during Spain’s long weekend?
EASTER in Spain involves several days of public holidays and that means reduced hours and closures in supermarkets and shops. While you may find some
Dabiz Muñoz: Three Michelin-starred chef reveals winning recipe for Spain’s famous Torrijas
TORRIJAS are the quintessential Easter treat in Spain. For decades, this dessert has been a staple on the tables of Spanish households during Semana Santa.
Madrid’s Neotavern of Santerra licks rivals to score top prize at Spain’s ‘Sandwich Oscars’
MADRID is officially home to the best sandwich in Spain. Neotavern of Santerra was crowned cream of the crop at Spain’s ‘Sandwich Oscars’, when its
Don’t make him cry: Celebrity chef Dabiz Muñoz claims onions should never be added to Spanish tortilla
CELEBRITY chef Dabiz Muñoz has ignited fresh debate on the eternal question of what should go in an authentic Spanish tortilla. Muñoz claims that onion
Spain allows rationing at supermarkets to stop stockpiling amid Ukraine war shortages
SPAIN has given temporary authorisation to supermarkets to limit the sale of certain products amid shortages caused by the war in Ukraine and compounded by
More than 3,000 people tuck into the ‘World’s Largest Stew’ in Spain’s Jabugo
CHEFS in Andalucia have served up ‘the biggest meat stew in the world’, as part of their annual food extravaganza. The Huelva town of Jabugo, Spain’s
Where to eat: Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca is a culinary delight
Javea is one of the true culinary capitals of the Costa Blanca, writes Jon Clarke
It’s official: These are the rules of paella as determined by researchers in Spain’s Valencia (and chorizo is most definitely not allowed)
WHEN British chef Jamie Oliver released a paella recipe that included chunks of chorizo, it stirred more nationalistic emotions than the issue of Gibraltar’s sovereignty.
Danone to suspend food production in Spain ‘within 24 hours’ as truckers strike disrupts dairy supplies
FOOD manufacturer Danone is to suspend production at its Spanish plants ‘within 24 hours’ as the unofficial nationwide truckers strike continues to bite. Danone employs
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,
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