Drought forces earliest grape harvest in continental Europe to be even earlier
THE harvest season in Montilla-Moriles, Cordoba, is one of the first to commence in the whole of Europe and this year it will start even
Extreme weather brutalises melon and watermelon harvest in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
FARMING UNION, Unio Llaudadora, says extreme weather has forced a 50% fall in this year’s melon and watermelon harvest in the Valencian Community. The union
Malaga boasts three of the best beach bars in Spain top gastronomy magazine reveals
THREE of the 25 best beach bars in Spain are in Malaga according to Tapas magazine, one of Spain’s leading food and culture magazines. In
Date-rape drug found in popular French biscuits sold in Spanish supermarkets
A DATE rape drug has been found in several packages of popular French biscuits sold in Spain. A number of packages of Gerble biscuits have
Vejer de la Frontera’s foodie scene is deliciously competitive
Vejer de la Frontera is the food capital of Cadiz counting on culinary influences from far and wide. ONE pinch Mediterranean, one grate of mountain
DSTAgE: Is this Madrid restaurant ready for a third Michelin star?
I’VE been trying to eat at Madrid’s highly-rated DSTAgE restaurant for years. Either fully-booked or shut, every time I have been in the capital since
Candela: new, stylish affordable restaurant finds space in Marbella’s casco historico
IT’S a brave move opening a restaurant in Marbella, the culinary capital of the Costa del Sol, and even more so in the heart of
Nine top Andalucian wineries take part in a major wine conference in Japan
LEADING Andalucian wineries took part in a major wine conference in Japan last month. Nine wineries from Malaga, Cadiz, Huelva and Cordoba attended the event
Transporting clients to Greece: El Greek by Parviz magnificent culinary experience in Estepona
“Our clients say they feel like they are in Greece but in Andalucia”. Located at Estepona Port, El Greek by Parviz is the only traditional
Pizza restaurant in Spain’s Barcelona voted as best pizzeria outside Italy
IF YOU think of pizza, then thoughts inevitably turn to Italy, but Spanish pizzerias are having a lot of say over that matter these days.
Top sommelier gets prison sentence for the misappropriation of high-end wine bottles in the Basque Country
A TOP sommelier has been given a two-year prison sentence for the misappropriation of luxury wine bottles in Spain’s Basque Country. Guillermo Cruz, who was
Spanish winemaker wins award for being among first to utilise 100% renewable energy sources
SPANISH winemaker Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos has been named the leading food and drink company in Spain at The Sustainability Awards. They won the garland
LISTED: New Soletes for summer 2023 from Repsol restaurant guide for Spain’s Malaga
SPAIN’S Repsol restaurant guide has updated its Soletes category for the summer and includes chiringuito beach restaurants and ice cream parlours. Unlike the acclaimed ‘Suns’
Spanish winemaker wins award for being among first to utilise only renewable energy sources
SPANISH winemaker Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos has been named the leading food and drink company in Spain at The Sustainability Awards. They won the garland
Spain has three of the world’s top four restaurants following Valencia awards ceremony
SPAIN’S restaurants held their heads high in Tuesday’s ‘Best Restaurants in the World Awards 2023’ staged at Valencia’s Les Arts Opera House. The ceremony honoured
Beer consumption reaches all-time high in Spain
BEER drinking reached a record-high in Spain in 2022 helped by hospitality recovering after the pandemic and larger number of tourists. Figures released by the
Best foot forward: Marbella’s Puerto Banus sees relaunch of celeb hotspot restaurant The Oak
THEY say out of little acorns mighty oak trees grow… And so it’s fitting Marbella restaurant, The Oak, has had a relaunch seven years on.
Lidl doubles its logistics capacity in Spain’s Andalucia with huge new platform in Granada
LIDL intends to consolidate its position as an important economic driving force for Andalucia with the opening of a new large logistic center in Escuzar
7 best dog-friendly restaurants in Spain’s Malaga according to Repsol Guide
LOOKING to take your furry friend with you when you go for a bite or for a drink? The Repsol Guide has put together a
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,
German football team orders 1,000 beers at a bar in Spain’s Mallorca
A GERMAN football team of 50 members ordered 1,000 beers at Bamboleo Bar in Palma de Mallorca. The players of FV Bonn-Endenich 1908, a club
Recent rain a welcome relief for vineyards in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA was drenched last week by Storm Oscar which brought much-needed widespread rain to the province. While the recent rains haven’t had a significant impact
Healthy options during World Tapas Day: Try these four tapas to boost your vision
AHEAD of World Tapas Day, the tapas with the best properties for maintaining healthy eyes have been identified. Celebrated on the third Thursday of June
Spain’s Madrid ranked third gluten-free friendly city in Europe
MADRID’S gluten-free dining scene is ahead of the curve. Spain’s capital city leads as one of Europe’s foodie capitals; often recognised as a ‘true gastronomic
HUNGER ERA: How Spain’s hidden famine of the 1930s and 40s changed a whole nation’s eating habits
EVERYONE has heard of the Spanish Civil War, but historians have largely glossed over the devastating famine that followed. Barely discussed, like a dark secret,
Top tips for food safety from Gibraltar’s public health chiefs try to stem salmonella outbreak
AFTER a recent outbreak of salmonella sent a few people to hospital in Gibraltar, health chiefs there have put forward some tips to stop people