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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

3 Mar, 2026 @ 14:11

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga

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

28 Feb, 2026 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

24 Feb, 2026 @ 14:17

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead

Foodie alert: New Madrid food festival aims to blend Michelin-star cuisine with street market vibe

MADRID’S newest food festival is here – and it’s breaking all the fine dining rules. If you’ve ever tried booking a high-end restaurant in Madrid,

17 Feb, 2026 @ 09:51

For Foodies·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

It’s already the home of sherry – but Jerez de la Frontera now begins its reign as Spain’s culinary capital for 2026

IT is one of Spain’s most evocative cities, known for its horses, flamenco and sherry. But now Jerez de la Frontera is to become famous

18 Jan, 2026 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

YOU’RE COOKING THAT?: The Christmas dishes of half a dozen top Spanish chefs, some who won’t touch the festive favourite Jamon

By Jon Clarke and Alessio Ghirlanda AS anyone in the restaurant trade knows, the world’s leading chefs lead the charge at home over Christmas. It’s

24 Dec, 2025 @ 17:54

For Foodies·Lead

Surprising Spain: This Costa del Sol resort has dozens of amazing unsung chefs and easily the highest quality restaurant scene in Andalucia

I’VE seen Robert de Niro, Michelle Obama and footballer Ronaldo dipping into restaurants in Marbella over the last two decades. I even spotted Hugh Grant

16 Dec, 2025 @ 11:15

For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Foodie’s delight: How did Malaga’s leading restaurants fare at this year’s Michelin star gala?

NONE of Andalucia’s or Valencia’s leading restaurants got an extra Michelin star in this year’s annual gala for the guide. Despite persistent rumours, neither Benito

26 Nov, 2025 @ 10:52

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

The Ronda dining scene has developed into one of Spain’s finest in the two decades I have lived there, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke

IT might seem counterintuitive but you need to head deeper and deeper into the industrial estate to find one of the true secrets of Ronda.

22 Nov, 2025 @ 13:46

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Wine tourism in Spain boosted industry revenues by almost 10% in 2024

VISITS to vineyards and wine museums rose by 2.2% last year to just over 3 million with revenue up by nearly 10% according to a

16 Oct, 2025 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Pretentious, moi? World’s most expensive hamburger served at Spanish restaurant with a 3.7-star TripAdvisor rating

ASADOR Aupa in Cabrera de Mar, Catalunya, has decided it’s time to change the burger game by slapping an eye-watering €9,450 price tag on their

16 Oct, 2025 @ 09:45

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Restaurant Review: La Tizona is a great new wine bar in Marbella’s San Pedro where you can also eat well… and all day

IT’S rare to find a wine bar where you can actually eat properly. La Tizona in San Pedro Alcantara is one such rarity. Drinks-wise it

14 Oct, 2025 @ 16:03

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

This town is home to a free wine fountain during one of Andalucia’s most popular festivals – here’s what you need to know

ENSCONCED in a sleepy valley among Granada’s Alpujarra mountains, the town of Cadiar is a cluster of quaint, whitewashed buildings where the air is crisp

1 Oct, 2025 @ 11:30

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

As it reaches its tenth birthday, Jon Clarke runs a rule over the Six Senses Douro spa hotel

WHEN leading Asia hotel chain Six Senses decided it needed an outpost in Europe, to show off its incredible eye for detail and how to

27 Sep, 2025 @ 16:59

For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

The unexpected Spanish dish that Brits in the UK can’t get enough of – as culinary love affair continues

BRITS have long been a fan of Spanish cuisine for its taste, diversity, and health benefits, but surprisingly it’s not paella or croquetas which are

5 Sep, 2025 @ 16:15

Food & Drink·For Foodies·National News·Other News

The Malaga town crowned a Spanish foodie paradise – where bread is legend and soups heal the soul

ALHAURIN el Grande has just bagged itself a place in Spain’s brand-new Red de Pueblos Gastronomicos – a national roll of honour for towns where

31 Aug, 2025 @ 15:48

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Michelin loves Malaga: Two new restaurants make the hot list

MALAGA is cooking up a storm – with two more restaurants making it onto Michelin’s prestigious ‘recommended’ list. The latest update from the food bible

30 Aug, 2025 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

Eat like a king for less than a night in a British pub – Five Michelin starred restaurants in Spain that do not break the bank

THINK Michelin stars mean bankers, billionaires and blow-outs? Think again. Spain is quietly serving up Michelin magic for less than the cost of a UK

24 Aug, 2025 @ 16:30

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

REVIEW: Fabulous sushi and steaks are order of the day at Don Diego in Sotogrande port

SITTING in pole position in Sotogrande port, right beside the water, Don Diego takes some beating. Opened by local businessman Juan Moncayo it has gone

17 Aug, 2025 @ 10:25

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spanish winery pays tribute to pioneering 19th century British railway engineer

A SPANISH vineyard has paid homage to a British engineer behind the first railway line from Madrid to the south of the country. In its

15 Aug, 2025 @ 10:30

For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

REVIEW: Jon Clarke is mesmerised by the location, views and quality of Cortijo Santa Maria 1962 restaurant in Spain’s Sotogrande

JOURNEYS are so often adventures in themselves. To take a drive up to Cortijo Santa Maria 1962 in the hills above Sotogrande is magical from

4 Aug, 2025 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Sponsored·Sponsored Review

Nerve centre for dining: Jon Clarke explores why Vejer de la Frontera has become the food capital of Spain’s Cadiz

THERE isn’t much Alberto Reyes doesn’t know about food…so it’s appropriate he’s at the frontline of fine dining in Vejer. His restaurant 4 Estaciones is

4 Aug, 2025 @ 14:19

For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Take a pinch of great local ingredients, a barrel-load of talent and stir in some dream settings. Jon Clarke winkles out the best places to eat on the Costa de la Luz

WITH a Napoli scarf and photos of Maradona on the wall you would hope the pizzas at Tarifa’s Trattoria would be good. But owner Luciano

3 Aug, 2025 @ 12:12

Andalucia·Cadiz·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Leone is roaring quietly: Jon Clarke finds one quiet, unassuming place to eat well in peace in Banus in the heart of summer

WALKING past the flesh pots of Puerto Banus in the middle of summer your heart naturally sinks. Dealing with a scrum of pasty holidaymakers, entitled

2 Aug, 2025 @ 13:04

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Sponsored·Sponsored Review

MAGICAL NIGHT: Get ready for the Seventh… to wish on a star!

Celebrate Japan’s exciting Tanabata festival at Mao Asian Street Food on July 7 IT has already brought a slice of Eastern paradise to the western

4 Jul, 2025 @ 10:44

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Marbella·Sponsored

Disfrutar retires, newcomers rise: Spain’s shifting position in World’s 50 Best restaurants 2025

THE changing of the guard in Spain’s culinary landscape may be starting, with some of its culinary heavyweights slipping on the global stage while others

24 Jun, 2025 @ 13:52

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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Falstaff would approve – From tapas to tasting menus Spain’s 2026 Gastronomy Capital of Jerez de la Frontera has it all

Spain’s best kept culinary secret is hidden among history and flavour in this valley in Cordoba

Revealed: The four Spanish coffee shops ranked among the best in the world

Foodie alert: New Madrid food festival aims to blend Michelin-star cuisine with street market vibe

It’s already the home of sherry – but Jerez de la Frontera now begins its reign as Spain’s culinary capital for 2026

YOU’RE COOKING THAT?: The Christmas dishes of half a dozen top Spanish chefs, some who won’t touch the festive favourite Jamon

Surprising Spain: This Costa del Sol resort has dozens of amazing unsung chefs and easily the highest quality restaurant scene in Andalucia

Foodie’s delight: How did Malaga’s leading restaurants fare at this year’s Michelin star gala?

The Ronda dining scene has developed into one of Spain’s finest in the two decades I have lived there, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke

Wine tourism in Spain boosted industry revenues by almost 10% in 2024

Pretentious, moi? World’s most expensive hamburger served at Spanish restaurant with a 3.7-star TripAdvisor rating

Restaurant Review: La Tizona is a great new wine bar in Marbella’s San Pedro where you can also eat well… and all day

This town is home to a free wine fountain during one of Andalucia’s most popular festivals – here’s what you need to know

As it reaches its tenth birthday, Jon Clarke runs a rule over the Six Senses Douro spa hotel

The unexpected Spanish dish that Brits in the UK can’t get enough of – as culinary love affair continues

The Malaga town crowned a Spanish foodie paradise – where bread is legend and soups heal the soul

Michelin loves Malaga: Two new restaurants make the hot list

Eat like a king for less than a night in a British pub – Five Michelin starred restaurants in Spain that do not break the bank

REVIEW: Fabulous sushi and steaks are order of the day at Don Diego in Sotogrande port

Spanish winery pays tribute to pioneering 19th century British railway engineer

REVIEW: Jon Clarke is mesmerised by the location, views and quality of Cortijo Santa Maria 1962 restaurant in Spain’s Sotogrande

Nerve centre for dining: Jon Clarke explores why Vejer de la Frontera has become the food capital of Spain’s Cadiz

Take a pinch of great local ingredients, a barrel-load of talent and stir in some dream settings. Jon Clarke winkles out the best places to eat on the Costa de la Luz

Leone is roaring quietly: Jon Clarke finds one quiet, unassuming place to eat well in peace in Banus in the heart of summer

MAGICAL NIGHT: Get ready for the Seventh… to wish on a star!

Disfrutar retires, newcomers rise: Spain’s shifting position in World’s 50 Best restaurants 2025

Winter to return as DANA makes landfall in Spain: ‘Ice-cold core’ set to plummet temperatures with snow and heavy rain across the peninsula

Man, 28, is fatally run over by bus in Granada after injuring driver in axe attack

Spain’s gender pay gap laid bare: Women earn more than €5,000 less per year – and it gets worse with age

Rival marches hit Madrid and Barcelona as trans row splits feminist movement on International Women’s Day

Want to stop wrinkles? Taking collagen won’t be a quick fix – although it can boost skin health