Aponiente chef Angel Leon gets his underwater superfood approved by the UN
HE is Spain’s definite Chef of the Sea, an off-the-wall maverick, more than worthy of his three Michelin stars. But now Angel Leon of Cadiz’s
THE FUTURE IS ORANGE: Valencian citrus farmers finally on the money ‘thanks’ to COVID
Valencian orange and lemon producers saw their income go up at last
Barcelona company wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2020
A VEGAN brand based in Barcelona is feasting at the top table after winning a highly coveted business prize. Plant-based food company Heura scooped the
Delighful dozen: The wine discoveries in Spain you need to know about according to experts
A DOZEN Spanish wines have received sparkling reviews from a top drinks critic. Fedellos do Couto, Bastarda from Galicia and Javier Revert Viticultor, Simeta from
DARLING BUDS OF NAY: Valencia region heads ranking of abandoned farmland in Spain
There are currently 162,902 hectares of crops standing empty and unused
GRAPES OF WRATH as hotels and restaurants fume over midnight New Year’s Eve ban on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Costa Blanca hospitality sector has issued a ‘last-minute’ plea for the planned midnight curfew start-time on New Year’s Eve to be pushed back. Hospitality
Michelin green award for top Costa del Sol restaurant
A COSTA del Sol restaurant has scooped a prestigious new environmental gong in the annual Michelin awards. Sollo, in Fuengirola, has been handed a so-called
New stars are born, and only one lost, as the celebrated Michelin foody bible reveals its pick in Spain for 2021
IT must have been one of the hardest years in the food bible’s hundred-year history. But somehow the Michelin guide – which launched in 1910
CORKED: World’s worst wine comes from Malaga
A sommelier from Malaga has gone on a mission to make the world’s worst wine. Dubbed ‘Cero Puntos Parker’ the name suggests the concoction is
Top of TripAdvisor, Michelin stars and more: How Ronda’s restaurant scene has grown and grown
THERE are few places that get to be Number One. So, it was all the more surprising to find that an intimate, little-known restaurant in
Spain’s cava industry fizzles out as pandemic causes drop in sales at home and abroad
COVID-restrictions in Spain pushed cava wine sales down as much as 40% sales, early projections suggest. The early closure of bars and restaurants as well
BE SAFE: Bars and restaurants in Valencia to be marked on food hygiene
RESTAURANTS and bars throughout the Valencian Community will be awarded points according to their food safety standards, with the results to be made available to
Michelin Star 2021 winners revealed in Spain as restaurants in Murcia, Valencia and Alicante awarded for first time
THE 2021 winners of the prestigious Michelin Star have been revealed for Spain and Portugal in a virtual event held last night. After a two
School in northern Spain is sent almost one tonne of Costa Blanca oranges in move to promote city’s produce
ALMOST a tonne of oranges have been sent from Orihuela to a school in a small town in Leon as part of a promotional campaign.
Artichoke season brings ‘dignity’ as well as profit to farm workers in flood-ravaged Vega Baja on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AFTER a thousand years of production in the Vega Baja region of Spain, the humble artichoke won’t let one season lost to flooding affect it.
Spanish bakery strikes panettone gold in top Italian-based worldwide contest
A Valencian Community bakery has won a major Italian award by showing the locals how to make the world’s best panettone. The sweet bread was
Vegan junk food arrives in Barcelona with lines of punters waiting for guilt free burgers
WHILE going vegan is often considered a health conscious option, meat-free diners like to splurge on calories now and then too. Fast food vegan restaurants
Cruzcampo hits sweet spot with honey infused strong ale on Spain’s Costa del Sol using only local ingredients
THE Cruzcampo brewery in Malaga has launched a brand new strong ale that will make sweet-toothed beer lovers rejoice. Cruzcampo Strong Ale: ‘La Fabrica’ will
Frying high! Michelin star cook Dani Garcia cooks from top of Spain’s La Concha mountain for charity
DANI Garcia pushed himself to the limit in aid of a very worthy cause. The three Michelin star cook is known around the world for
Spanish pig farmers under fire as shocking footage shows pig carcasses left lying around for months and piglets encased in faeces
SPECIAL REPORT BY EUGENE COSTELLO: Calls have been renewed for EU laws regarding animal welfare to be overhauled or enforced more vigorously as shocking footage
Move over Madrid! San San Sebastian named sixth best foodie spot in the world according to top chefs
SAN Sebastian has been named the sixth best foodie spots in the world according to a panel of top chefs. The much loved city in
WATCH: Dog robot serves beers in heart of Spain’s Sevilla
A CANINE robot has been filmed serving beers in the heart of Sevilla over the bank holiday weekend. Onlookers recorded the dog-like machine as it
‘Eat out European-style’: Spanish restaurants encourage residents to dine earlier amid curfew
SPAIN is famed for its late-night culture, where you can waltz into a restaurant long after dark and still bag yourself some warm food. But
Warning to expat shoppers: There’s something missing from Quality Street tins in Spain this Christmas
It was only yesterday that expat shoppers rushed to buy tins of Quality Street at the new Tesco-stocked superstore in Mijas. Sold at the bog
Andalucia’s spectacular wines find new fan base in Japan
ANDALUCIAN wines have long been considered some of the best in the country, with Sherry, Rioja and Rueda among the favourites. And now the region’s
Gastro tasting events return after absence of 10 months on Spain’s Costa Blanca
CIUDAD QUESADA and Rojales have announced two weekends of gastro delight in November, marking a return of such events after nearly eight months of Covid-19