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The Spanish expat who found success teaching Spain’s world-famous cuisine to foreigners in English

AFTER Guillermo Varela’s Austrian girlfriend told him his cooking was so delicious he needed to share it, he started to upload his Spanish recipes online.

9 Jul, 2025 @ 17:27

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

Famous wine region in Spain unsurprisingly wins best destination for a vineyard mini-break this summer

NORTHERN Spain’s Rioja region has been named Europe’s best destination for a holiday among the vines this summer. Travel insurance experts Quotezone ranked the top

6 Jul, 2025 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

MAGICAL NIGHT: Get ready for the Seventh… to wish on a star!

Celebrate Japan’s exciting Tanabata festival at Mao Asian Street Food on July 7 IT has already brought a slice of Eastern paradise to the western

4 Jul, 2025 @ 10:44

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Marbella·Sponsored

Watch the ancient art of bluefin tuna carving at KOI Marbella – followed by exclusive omakase dinner

IT is an age-old ritual perfected by skilled fishermen over centuries. Now, you can find out how the world’s most valuable fish is carved up

27 Jun, 2025 @ 14:55

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Marbella

Disfrutar retires, newcomers rise: Spain’s shifting position in World’s 50 Best restaurants 2025

THE changing of the guard in Spain’s culinary landscape may be starting, with some of its culinary heavyweights slipping on the global stage while others

24 Jun, 2025 @ 13:52

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

Ancient Rome’s fast food revealed: Dig in Spain uncovers songbird snacks

JUST as we may grab a hamburger, hotdog or kebab, ancient Romans reached for thrushes when they fancied a quick snack. A recent study reveals

11 Jun, 2025 @ 16:46

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

Spanish tavern challenges Hemingway’s favourite Madrid eatery for title of World’s Oldest Restaurant – but Italy also has a challenger

FOR years Madrid’s legendary Sobrino de Botin has proudly held the Guinness World Record for being the planet’s oldest restaurant – but now it is

11 Jun, 2025 @ 15:03

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Other News

What are the rules in Spain for having barbecues on a terrace or balcony in shared buildings?

SUMMER is here meaning friends and family gatherings galore. And of course you’ve got to feed your people. But what are the rules for cooking

10 Jun, 2025 @ 11:34

Food & Drink·Lead

Small town with a big appetite: La Linea’s tuna route did Spain’s bluefin tuna territory proud

By Betty Dalary in La Linea de la Concepcion DUSTY border town La Línea de la Concepción might not be the first place that comes

10 Jun, 2025 @ 08:00

Cadiz·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

As World Bee Day passes, Dilip Kuner takes a look at these tiny – but essential – insect superheroes

SPRING brings with it a sensory overload: blooming jacaranda, clinking glasses of cava, and – if you listen closely – a soft buzz in the

7 Jun, 2025 @ 09:35

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

Eat, walk, discover: Jon Clarke takes an exciting tasting tour through the heart of Palma

YOU don’t really know a city until you’ve eaten your way through it. Palma, Mallorca’s buzzing capital, isn’t just a feast for the eyes with

6 Jun, 2025 @ 11:05

Balearic Islands·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored

CHOW DOWN: Exciting new addition to the Puerto Banus dining scene opens in time for summer

CHOPSTICKS at the ready… a brand new pan-Asian joint has opened in Marbella. With its name in caps, CHOW aims to really stand head and

5 Jun, 2025 @ 16:14

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Marbella·Other News·Sponsored

Drunk Irish woman arrested for abandoning young child in Spain's Mallorca

The Sun test-drives a selection of Spanish beers on sale in the UK

VENERABLE British institution, the good old “Currant Bun”, did a survey of Spanish beers currently on sale in UK outlets like Iceland and Tesco. With

1 Jun, 2025 @ 10:05

Food & Drink·Other News

‘The prices are incredible!’ Giddy Brit gets excited in Mercadona – but does it dominate Spain’s supermarket wars?

BRITISH TikTok influencer Jamie Dear (@thedeardiaries) thought he was just grabbing some cheap snacks on his sunny Spanish getaway – but ended up wading straight

27 May, 2025 @ 14:21

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

Granada launches Degusta Fest – a festival of flavour, rhythm in Spain

GRANADA is preparing to experience something truly unique with the launch of Degusta Fest – a brand-new festival that brings together two of life’s greatest

26 May, 2025 @ 16:49

Andalucia·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Sponsored·Travel News

SPANISH RECIPE: Andalucian Fish Casserole (Cazuela de Pescado)

FISH casserole is quick and easy to do, and it will help you to get used to asking for metric quantities in the fishmonger’s (pescadería),

25 May, 2025 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Researchers in Spain are looking for 3,500 people to drink wine every day for four years

A MAJOR new study in Spain is inviting thousands of volunteers to help determine whether drinking a glass of wine a day is actually good

20 May, 2025 @ 21:03

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why you need to visit Spain’s Bilbao this year

How to enjoy one one of Europe’s best gems in 72 hours

19 May, 2025 @ 12:10

Bilbao·Food & Drink·Lead·Travel News

Paco Manzano And Oscar Molino With Chefs For Children

Top Spanish chefs blame ‘lack of education’ for alarming obesity among Spain’s youngsters

IT has ‘never been more important’ to teach children to cook. This is the view of the ‘Godfather of Spanish cuisine’, Pedro Subijana. The celebrated

18 May, 2025 @ 11:53

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

Spain tops world wine drinking charts – but global trend declines

WINE consumption across the globe has fallen to its lowest level since 1961, according to data released by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine

13 May, 2025 @ 13:28

Food & Drink·Lead

Argentinian steaks, Turkish delight and British fish and chips: Global cuisine in the Costa del Sol

FOR the last five days, Fuengirola’s streets have been hustling and bustling, packed with people queuing to try the different flavours of the world. A

5 May, 2025 @ 19:32

Costa del Sol·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel

Inspiring healthy eating under the Spanish sunshine: More than 40 Michelin star chefs teach local children how to create nutritious meals

WHEN Michelin chef Mario Sandoval’s son was two years old, he was taken to the hospital in a coma, soon to be quickly diagnosed with

29 Apr, 2025 @ 19:21

Costa del Sol·Food & Drink·Health·Lead

ORGANIC TO GO: Bringing healthy and sustainable eating to Marbella and the Costa del Sol

THERE is a dynamic new way to get the freshest ‘100% organic’ food and veg delivered direct to your door on the Costa del Sol.

29 Apr, 2025 @ 12:43

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Marbella·Other News·Sponsored

The Michelin Star gala is coming to Andalucia: Malaga beats off the competition to host ‘biggest night in Spanish gastronomy’

FOR the first time in its glittering history, the prestigious Michelin Star gala is heading to Andalucia, with Malaga confirmed as the next host city.

25 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

British newspaper The Guardian hails this northern city as Spain’s ‘seafood capital’

VIGO, a vibrant port city in northern Spain, has been named the country’s ‘seafood capital’ by The Guardian, which praises its connection with the Atlantic

24 Apr, 2025 @ 10:44

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

‘Madness!’ Brit in Benidorm suffers culture shock after ‘buying a beer in Burger King’

A BRITISH social media star living in Spain has been left speechless after stumbling across something most tourists wouldn’t expect – beer on the menu

23 Apr, 2025 @ 16:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Video