OLIVE PRESS OFFER: Bag a pair of poolside sunbeds free at totally refurbished Costa del Sol beach clubÂ
THE Olive Press is offering a great Spring trial offer for one of the Costa del Sol’s hottest beach clubs. Our readers can get two
What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious sweet treat that’s traditionally eaten during Semana Santa in Spain
SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats? This Spanish take on
Cooking dinner at home once a week could help stave off dementia risk, new study revealsÂ
THE STUDY tracked nearly 11,000 people aged 65 and over in Japan over several years to assess the impact of cooking habits on cognitive health.
Feeling peckish? Here’s 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
Malaga’s favourite foodie son and Michelin-starred chef takes on his fourth restaurant in ancient building owned by a Genoa aristocrat
MALAGA’s food scene has had an exciting boost after the city’s favourite Michelin-starred chef stepped in to transform an 18th century hotel restaurant. Dani Carnero,
UK pub giant Wetherspoon will open two new bars in Spain after ‘successful’ Costa Blanca debut
UK PUB operator J D Wetherspoon is to open two bars at Barcelona’s El Prat airport. This follows on from February’s opening of the company’s
One of Madrid’s best Japanese-fusion menu-del-dias – of course The Olive Press had to try it out
CHIRU is a refreshing change from the commercial chains and expensive cafes that line the nearby thoroughfares of Madrid’s Castellana and Gran Via. Only opening
The Olive Press drops in on Granada’s best campsite restaurant with a 700-bottle wine list
‘WOW, I’m eating at a campsite.’ Yes, really. But this is no campfire-and-folding-chairs affair. It’s a full-blown, formal sit-down restaurant… and it’s open all day.
Best of Brazil: São Paulo’s food scene is booming so why have none of its restaurants been awarded three Michelin stars?
AS Luiz Filipe explained his pairing of chicken broth with eel tartlets, he spoke like a classically trained French chef fresh from a three-Michelin-star kitchen
How Mediterranean is YOUR diet? Take this 14-point test to find out
MILLIONS claim to follow the famous Mediterranean diet – but experts say most people in Spain don’t actually eat it anymore. Celebrated worldwide as one
Your chance to WIN tickets to see Britpop giants Primal Scream and the Charlatans alongside gourmet greats
FANCY a fabulous gourmet weekend in Granada with a fabulous Britpop soundtrack? Put your name in the ring to win three pairs of tickets for
Japanese shoppers clear shelves of jamon and Spanish wine in touching display of solidarity after Trump trade threats
JAPANESE citizens are heading to shops to purchase Spanish products in an act of citizen solidarity with Spain after Trump’s trade threats. Across social media
Falstaff would approve – From tapas to tasting menus Spain’s 2026 Gastronomy Capital of Jerez de la Frontera has it all
IT has been well known for its local wines since the days of Shakespeare, and indeed well before, but now Jerez de la Frontera’s celebrated
Spain’s best kept culinary secret is hidden among history and flavour in this valley in Cordoba
THE Valle de las Pedroches, in northern Cordoba, is famed for producing some of Europe’s finest pork. Despite this, finding a truly exceptional place to
Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size
DESPITE having been a key part of Spanish social life for decades, Spain’s caña is seemingly dying due to changing beer habits. Many bars are
Revealed: The four Spanish coffee shops ranked among the best in the world
CONFIDENT you know your café con leche from your cortado? If so, you are in for a treat. Spain has been named as one of
Spain’s usually conservative supermarkets are branching out to target fast-growing ‘expat’ market
EXPATS in Spain are driving a rise in supermarket spending, with supermarket shelves increasingly reflecting their tastes and cultures. Foreign residents in Spain are outspending
Goodbye to Cadiz’s prize catch? The iconic bluefin tuna could be leaving Spanish waters – and you can guess why
CLIMATE change is pushing Atlantic bluefin tuna northward, threatening historic breeding grounds and putting one of Spain’s most valuable seafood industries at risk. Bluefin tuna,
There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chefÂ
ONCE confined to sushi bars and experimental kitchens, today seaweed is emerging as an unlikely star of Spanish cuisine. After a string of celebrity chefs
This Mediterranean foodie’s paradise guards the entrance to Valencia’s most authentic neighbourhoodÂ
MERCADER is a gastronomic market located in one of the most distinctive enclaves of the city of Valencia. It was conceived as a space where
The Olive Press shares with you the five very best brunch spots in Madrid – according to our travel guru
On a mission to find the best brunch spot in Madrid, Fiona Govan discovered there is now a lot more to Spanish breakfast than tortilla
UK pub chain Wetherspoons opens its first foreign bar at Costa Blanca airport
BRITISH pub chain Wetherspoons has opened its first bar outside the UK and Ireland at Alicante-Elche airport. The opening ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Monday.
Famous culinary charity returns as SIXTY of Spain’s Michelin-starred chefs lend their skills to help children with rare diseases
COOKING initiative ChefsForChildren is set to return for its eighth edition. The group brings together 60 Michelin-starred chefs from across Spain to promote healthy eating
Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them
SPAIN doesn’t do rooftops by halves. From urban pools and sky-high cocktails to cathedral views and sea-breeze sunsets, rooftop bars across the country have become
‘Bechamel and love’: the secret to the best jamon croqueta in the world
A 26-year-old chef from Madrid has scooped the coveted prize for the best croquette in Spain.
Secret ‘superfood’ boosts protein intake, combats anaemia and projects your heart – and its cheap and native to Spain
FROM supermarket shelves to fancy restaurants, metal tins to paella dishes, mussels are everywhere in Spain and now, according to experts they’re a superfood. Renowned