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Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

War of words breaks out between Madrid premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz, after suggestion that Spain’s restaurants stay open too late

A WAR of words has broken out between the Madrid premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, and Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz, after the latter suggested that Spain’s eateries stay open too late. “It

6 Mar, 2024 @ 13:10

Lead·Politics

These are the 10 best restaurants in Spain, according to The Fork – but do YOU agree?

ANDALUCIA has been snubbed in a listing of the 10 best restaurants in Spain, with just one eatery from the southernmost region making the list. According to restaurant booking platform The Fork,

26 Jan, 2024 @ 13:24

Lead·Olive Press Travel

El Pimpi is coming to Marbella: Iconic Malaga restaurant will expand for the first time and open new venue before the summer

THE iconic Malaga restaurant and winery El Pimpi is to open a new branch for the first time ever, and has chosen Marbella as the site for this new chapter in its

23 Jan, 2024 @ 11:58

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Restaurants

EXC: Many restaurants ‘are down by up to 20%’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer despite record visitor numbers

RESTAURANTS along the Costa del Sol have reported earning up to 25% less this summer despite record visitor numbers. Just over 10 million people arrived at Malaga Airport between January and June,

7 Sep, 2023 @ 12:07

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Must Read

Is bar-hopping in San Sebastian as good as its three Michelin star restaurants?

THE idea was as intriguing as it was exciting: To compare one of San Sebastian’s famous three Michelin-starred restaurants with its world-famous tapas district. A dedicated gourmet, I had long wanted to

2 Sep, 2023 @ 17:30

Cities·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel·Travel in the Basque Country

FOODTASTIC! Three restaurants in Spain’s Malaga among best in Europe

THREE Malaga restaurants have positioned themselves in the European ranking for top eating establishments. Malaga is an area of Spain that has a unique gastronomy, with a wide variety of dishes that

17 Jun, 2023 @ 16:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·What to do

Judge sides with restaurant in Spain’s Basque Country that fined three diners €510 for failing to turn up

A JUDGE in Spain’s Basque Country has sided with a restaurant after it charged three diners €510 for failing to turn up to their dinner reservation. The facts of the case date

17 Apr, 2023 @ 19:15

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Waitress in Spain’s A Coruña finds €4,000 pearl in plate of clams

NATALIA Freire had a ‘huge craving’ for a plate of clams when she went out to eat with her boyfriend. That hankering proved to be a very profitable one for the 22-year-old

28 Jan, 2023 @ 18:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Travel: Galicia

Phone scam extorts bars and restaurants over ‘unpaid’ electricity bills on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Guardia Civil has broken up a Madrid gang who said they’d cut off electricity to 26 Alicante Province hotels and restaurants after falsely claiming that bills had not been paid. Ten

26 Dec, 2022 @ 19:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Jaen·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Valencian Community

Woman steals identity of a dead baby before embarking on 10-year criminal career as head of a mafia on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Criminal gang in Spain charged up to €20,000 for Pakistani nationals to travel from Bosnia

EIGHT people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for illegally bringing Pakistani nationals into Spain and charging between €12,000 and €20,000 per person for the journey. The detentions were in the

22 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Two restaurants in Spain get first-ever coveted ‘three star’ Michelin award

TWO restaurants in Spain have been upgraded to a maximum ‘three star’ Michelin status in the organisation’s 2023 guide for Spain and Portugal. It brings to 13 that have the highest Michelin

23 Nov, 2022 @ 14:25

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Thieves walk out of Michelin-starred restaurant in Madrid with 132 bottles of wine valued at €200,000

THIEVES in Spain have managed to pull off another wine heist, this time targeting the Michelin-starred restaurant Coque. On Sunday, the exclusive eatery was relieved of 132 bottles by the criminals, with

2 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

How Sotogrande has greatly improved it’s food scene over the last few years

WHETHER you’re looking to see how the other half live or just looking for some decent food, Sotogrande has a lot to offer these days. There are many good places to dine

7 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Cadiz·Food & Drink·Lead

Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff for peak tourist season on Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM bars and restaurants are being forced to close because they can’t find enough staff. The city’s Abreca hospitality association says another 3,000 employees are needed and that around 90% of businesses

11 Jul, 2022 @ 12:08

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

One thousand jobs unfilled in hotels and restaurants on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BUSINESSES are having difficulties hiring workers on the Costa del Sol, making it harder for the tourist sector to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a shortage of waiters, chefs, kitchen

7 Jul, 2022 @ 12:49

Lead·Malaga

Man arrested restaurant fraud Costa Blanca

Two restaurants from Malaga among best in Europe

TWO Malaga restaurants have positioned themselves in the European ranking for top eating establishments. Malaga has always been home to great cuisine and special produce, and this year, 2022, it can proudly

25 Jun, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga·Other News

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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 to insist diners are given the opportunity

12 Jun, 2022 @ 18:30

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Premium

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STUB IT OUT: Spaniards in favour of stricter smoking bans including on Spain’s bar and restaurant terraces

THE majority of Spaniards want to see stricter laws on smoking in public places. Some 85% of Spanish people want to see smoking bans extended, with 72% saying smoking should be prohibited

11 Jun, 2022 @ 18:30

Health·Lead

Crash bang: Noisy protest held against closure of restaurants on seafront of Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AROUND 300 protesters turned up to support hundreds of workers who face losing their jobs over the closure of seven well known beach bars and restaurants in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca.

20 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·Premium

Owner Of Costa Blanca Bars And Restaurants Shutdown By Police In Spain's Javea Expresses Injustice In Special Customer Message

Owner of Costa Blanca bars and restaurants closed by police in Spain’s Javea expresses injustice in special customer message

THE owner of a Javea hospitality business chain has asked customers to fight back against the local council closing down three of his outlets in the Arenal beach area. Edgar Slamar of

18 May, 2022 @ 12:53

Costa Blanca·Lead

Health Chiefs Calm Fears That Spain's Traditional 'menu Del Dia' Will Be Stopped From Including Alcoholic Drinks

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 Ministry, along with the country’s 17 regions,

30 Apr, 2022 @ 09:00

Health·Lead·National News·Premium

Restaurants and bars across Spain are now required by law to offer free tap water

FOR years campaigners have been calling for Spain to make it a legal obligation to provide free tap water on demand at bars and restaurants. While the rule was in place in

17 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·National News·Other News

REVIEW: Creative, evolving BonAmb is the place to eat well on the Costa Blanca

THEIR ladders were carefully pinned to the vertical cliff walls of the Marina Alta area or hung down using ropes. An ancient, thousand-year-old fishing method, the locals clambered down risking their lives

2 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Restaurants·Where to eat

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

29 Mar, 2022 @ 12:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel: Valencia Region

Truckers strike could close down bars and restaurants in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas, claims hospitality association

Truckers strike could close bars and restaurants in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas, claims hospitality association

A Valencian Community hospitality association says bars and restaurants will ‘close soon’ due to the truckers strike, with thousands of jobs on the line. SOS Hostelria president, Fidel Molina, has appealed to

24 Mar, 2022 @ 17:38

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Indian Spice and Lemon Grass: Exotic fine dining in Benahavis in the hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol

The picturesque Andalucian mountain village of Benahavis, with its charming winding streets and Moorish past, has long been known as ‘La sarten’ (frying-pan). It is the gastronomy hotspot of the Marbella area,

12 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Malaga