What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat
MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like
Wetherspoon’s global takeover starts at Alicante airport in Spain – Dilip Kuner gives his verdict
WELL, it’s official. Wetherspoon, the UK’s much loved (?) haven of cheap pints and dodgy carpets, is taking over the world – and it’s starting
Foodie’s delight: How did Malaga’s leading restaurants fare at this year’s Michelin star gala?
NONE of Andalucia’s or Valencia’s leading restaurants got an extra Michelin star in this year’s annual gala for the guide. Despite persistent rumours, neither Benito
Revealed: Spain’s cheapest and most expensive areas for a traditional ‘Menu del Dia’
THE Canary Islands offer the country’s cheapest Menu del Dia coming in at an average price of €13 per head, according to a study conducted
Olive Press offers its top tips as Spain’s gastronauts wait to see who joins the Michelin-rated creme de la creme
SPAIN’s culinary spotlight is about to be thrown on Malaga’s Sohrlin Theatre as it hosts the 2026 Michelin Guide presentation for the first time. November
The Ronda dining scene has developed into one of Spain’s finest in the two decades I have lived there, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke
IT might seem counterintuitive but you need to head deeper and deeper into the industrial estate to find one of the true secrets of Ronda.
Revealed: The location of British pub giant Wetherspoon’s first-ever bar in Spain
JD WETHERSPOON has announced its first-ever pub in mainland Europe will be at Alicante-Elche airport. The outlet has been named Castell de Santa Barbera after
Was it invented by the English? New documentary delving into the history, glitz and glamour of champagne premieres in Barcelona’s cava territory
BILLED as a ‘love letter to champagne’, it may well have been penned by some of the biggest names in show business, judging by the
‘Blue burger sprinkled with diamond dust’ takes gold in Spain’s gourmet burger championship – but would YOU try it?
A BURGER topped with diamond dust and rose gold has taken the crown at Spain’s biggest gourmet burger festival – dazzling more than 100,000 visitors
Wine tourism in Spain boosted industry revenues by almost 10% in 2024
VISITS to vineyards and wine museums rose by 2.2% last year to just over 3 million with revenue up by nearly 10% according to a
Pretentious, moi? World’s most expensive hamburger served at Spanish restaurant with a 3.7-star TripAdvisor ratingÂ
ASADOR Aupa in Cabrera de Mar, Catalunya, has decided it’s time to change the burger game by slapping an eye-watering €9,450 price tag on their
Restaurant Review: La Tizona is a great new wine bar in Marbella’s San Pedro where you can also eat well… and all day
IT’S rare to find a wine bar where you can actually eat properly. La Tizona in San Pedro Alcantara is one such rarity. Drinks-wise it
Tripadvisor Best of the Best restaurants list in Spain features SIX from Malaga province out of just 25
WHEN it comes to dining on the Costa del Sol, the fancy Michelin-starred venues get the headlines, but this year Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice ‘Lo mejor
The Spanish bar that got a rave 5-star review for its tap water
WHILE some restaurants strive for perfection, selecting the freshest ingredients and the top rated fine wines, in their hunt for five-star reviews, one has only
This town is home to a free wine fountain during one of Andalucia’s most popular festivals – here’s what you need to know
ENSCONCED in a sleepy valley among Granada’s Alpujarra mountains, the town of Cadiar is a cluster of quaint, whitewashed buildings where the air is crisp
Jennifer Lawrence, 35, picks up lifetime achievement award at Spain’s prestigious San Sebastian film festival
OSCAR-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has been given a life-time achievement award at the age of just 35 at the San Sebastian Film Festival. She called
The unexpected Spanish dish that Brits in the UK can’t get enough of – as culinary love affair continues
BRITS have long been a fan of Spanish cuisine for its taste, diversity, and health benefits, but surprisingly it’s not paella or croquetas which are
Spain’s olive groves face crisis as farmers fly in migrants to pick the fruit
SPAIN’S olive oil industry is running out of hands – and farmers are now looking abroad to fill the gaps. In the rolling hills of
Malaga’s ‘tourist-free’ tapas bars… now on the tourism map thanks to National Geographic
REMEMBER those quaint little tapas bars in Malaga city where locals sipped their wine and nibbled boquerones in peace, far from selfie sticks and tourist
‘Champagne’ scammer who fizzed-up cheap Spanish wine jailed
A FRENCH winemaker has been jailed for selling fake champagne, which was in fact cheap Spanish plonk with fizz added. Didier Chopin, 56, spent 2022
The Malaga town crowned a Spanish foodie paradise – where bread is legend and soups heal the soulÂ
ALHAURIN el Grande has just bagged itself a place in Spain’s brand-new Red de Pueblos Gastronomicos – a national roll of honour for towns where
Michelin loves Malaga: Two new restaurants make the hot list
MALAGA is cooking up a storm – with two more restaurants making it onto Michelin’s prestigious ‘recommended’ list. The latest update from the food bible
Food poisoning cases in Malaga province more than halved in 2024
CASES of food poisoning in Malaga province dropped dramatically last year according to latest figures – but there is still a long way to go.
IN PICTURES: 22,000 revellers turn Spain’s Buñol into a giant tomato soup for the famous ‘Tomatina’
IT was goggles on and chaos unleashed as 22,000 fun-seekers turned the sleepy Spanish town of Buñol into a river of squashed tomatoes this week.
Teulada on the Costa Blanca gears up for Festa del Moscatell 2025
Teulada Moraira is ready to celebrate its long-standing wine-making tradition with the Festa del Moscatell 2025, taking place on Saturday, 30 August. The festival promises
Czechs take Spain’s Sevilla by storm with Americans hot on their heels
EVEN without the scorching temperatures of the recent heatwave, Sevilla is hotter than ever as a tourist destination. Czech visitors are storming the province, spending