As the Santa Catalina Market reaches nearly 100-years-old, it is as strong as ever
THE lifeblood of Santa Catalina is, without a doubt, its market. Now, nearly 100 years old the Mercat de Santa Catalina is the oldest in
Cachao- Pure chocolate made in Palma with fresh and local products
THERE are few things as pleasurable as making your own chocolate. But that is what chef Tino Wolter gets to do every day at his
MELTING POT: Olive Press editor Jon Clarke is blown away by the incredible mix of restaurants in Santa Catalina
WHILE San Sebastian might have the most Michelin stars – and probably the best tapas – Santa Catalina has the biggest variety of restaurants in
VILLAGE IN THE CITY: A look inside Santa Catalina- the new SoHo
THE clinking of wine glasses, clicking of designer heels and the cacophony of foreign languages… welcome to a typical lunchtime in Santa Catalina. Palma’s trendiest
Spanish are eating out more – and particularly at more foreign restaurants, particularly Italian
THE locals are eating out more, spending more and, best of all, widening their palate. In good news for expat restaurateurs, the average Spaniard ate
Half of all Spanish restaurants found to be selling fake fish
MORE than 50% of Spanish restaurants are mislabelling fish on their the menus. The survey of more than 200 restaurants by AZTI Technology Centre showed
Gin on toast? There is now a Gin and Tonic flavoured marmalade
YOU can now spread Gin and Tonic on your toast every morning. Online retailer Firebox has created a gin and tonic flavoured marmalade. The Spreadable
Malaga to push for UNESCO protection for ‘espeto’ sardines
MALAGA’S culture committee has agreed to push to have ‘espetos’ recognised as an item of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The popular sardine skewer is
Local food is on the rise as Balearic government cuts down on carbon footprint
THE BALEARIC government has agreed to prioritise local and ‘short-range’ products to improve the green footprint. In an effort to reduce CO2 emissions, the government
WINTER IS COMING: So you better wrap up or face the cold
It even snowed on the beach in Barcelona and I’m surprised that Carles Puigdemont didn’t blame that as some sort of underhand tactic by Madrid,
SAVE OUR TERRACES: The Olive Press stands with Santa Catalina to save vital terrace space
THE Olive Press is backing a campaign to protect the livelihoods of dozens of expat businesses in Santa Catalina. It comes after a draconian proposed
Andalucian city hoping to win Spanish ‘Gastronomic Capital’ title
The city of Almeria is vying for the title of Spanish Gastronomic Capital 2019 by promoting its tradition of tapas. Signing an agreement to build
Multiple cheeses withdrawn in Spain after meningitis found
A 39-YEAR-OLD man has been diagnosed with meningitis after ingesting raw sheep’s cheese in Madrid. The case has led to three different cheeses produced in
REVEALED: The most watched BBC show in Spain last year
THE UK’s BBC has revealed its most popular shows in foreign countries. In Spain, it isn’t Blue Planet or the Great British Bake Off that
Enjoy a special Valentines Day treat listening to Whitney Houston at La Sala
If you reserve a bottle of champagne you will receive a platter of strawberries dipped in chocolate for that romantic touch.
HAVE YOUR CAKE: Ryanair allows ensaimadas on flights for free
IT is one of the most common sights while boarding planes at Palma airport. Now airline Ryanair has agreed to allow passengers to take a
Frost and drought causing widespread shortages in Spanish vegetable crops
FROSTS across Spain are causing widespread shortages of vegetables with suppliers scrambling to find alternatives to avoid a repeat of last year’s crisis. The January
Hepatitis A infects at least 38 people from Palma restaurant
HEPATITIS A has affected at least 38 people from an outbreak in a Palma restaurant. The first two cases were reported in mid-December, both from
Wine prices to increase in Spain following 20% drop in harvest thanks to soaring temperatures
SPAIN’S production of wine for 2017 was down 20% compared to the year before, figures have shown. The agriculture ministry has reported the total production
The dirty (two) dozen- Restaurants closed from health violations
NEARLY two dozen restaurants were closed over hygiene standards in Mallorca last year. Another two were temporarily shut, while 125 received fines of up to
Farmers sign petition to protest destruction of healthy olive and almond trees in Alicante
The farmers, part of The Platform for those Affected by Xylella fastidiosa (AXFA), say current eradication plans mark the ‘beginning of the end of our
New Year resolutions: Finding time to maintain personal promises can be a drag
It’s the first month of 2018 and that cracking and dull thudding sound that you hear all around you is the unmistakable noise of people’s
Body of newborn baby found inside bag at recycling plant in Granada
Reportedly, between the ages of eight or nine months, the lifeless body was found inside a bag by workers at the plant in Alhendin.
Pigging out: Spain’s agrarian sector rose for second year in the row
Animal production continues to dominate compared to weaker vegetal data numbers, part of which was caused by an increase in wildfires and drought this year.
REVEALED: The best and worst drinks to order on a first date to guarantee a second
BRITS have revealed what drink they find most unattractive to order on a first date. More than one in ten judge their date by what