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Goodbye to Cadiz’s prize catch? The iconic bluefin tuna could be leaving Spanish waters – and you can guess why

CLIMATE change is pushing Atlantic bluefin tuna northward, threatening historic breeding grounds and putting one of Spain’s most valuable seafood industries at risk. Bluefin tuna,

20 Feb, 2026 @ 08:15

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·Food & Drink·Green·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef

ONCE confined to sushi bars and experimental kitchens, today seaweed is emerging as an unlikely star of Spanish cuisine. After a string of celebrity chefs

16 Feb, 2026 @ 18:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

This Mediterranean foodie’s paradise guards the entrance to Valencia’s most authentic neighbourhood

MERCADER is a gastronomic market located in one of the most distinctive enclaves of the city of Valencia. It was conceived as a space where

12 Feb, 2026 @ 15:27

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored Article·Valencia

The Olive Press shares with you the five very best brunch spots in Madrid – according to our travel guru

On a mission to find the best brunch spot in Madrid, Fiona Govan discovered there is now a lot more to Spanish breakfast than tortilla

9 Feb, 2026 @ 19:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

UK pub chain Wetherspoon's opens its first bar outside British Isles at Costa Blanca airport

UK pub chain Wetherspoons opens its first foreign bar at Costa Blanca airport

BRITISH pub chain Wetherspoons has opened its first bar outside the UK and Ireland at Alicante-Elche airport. The opening ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Monday.

9 Feb, 2026 @ 16:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

Famous culinary charity returns as SIXTY of Spain’s Michelin-starred chefs lend their skills to help children with rare diseases

COOKING initiative ChefsForChildren is set to return for its eighth edition. The group brings together 60 Michelin-starred chefs from across Spain to promote healthy eating

5 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them

SPAIN doesn’t do rooftops by halves. From urban pools and sky-high cocktails to cathedral views and sea-breeze sunsets, rooftop bars across the country have become

31 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Alicante·Barcelona·Benidorm·Bilbao·Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Property·Valencia

‘Bechamel and love’: the secret to the best jamon croqueta in the world

A 26-year-old chef from Madrid has scooped the coveted prize for the best croquette in Spain.

27 Jan, 2026 @ 12:30

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

Secret ‘superfood’ boosts protein intake, combats anaemia and projects your heart – and its cheap and native to Spain

FROM supermarket shelves to fancy restaurants, metal tins to paella dishes, mussels are everywhere in Spain and now, according to experts they’re a superfood. Renowned

24 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

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

Delicious Junk Food Burger Iced Drink And Fries

Once-healthy Spaniards are devouring ultra-processed foods at an alarming rate – and even starting to catch up with the UK

FROM protein bars and sugary cereals to ready meals and biscuits, Spain’s supermarket aisles are increasingly filling up with more and more ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

15 Jan, 2026 @ 11:29

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Other News

Two Thirds Of Spain's 'lucky' Midnight Grapes Are Grown In Alicante Province

The majority of Spain’s ‘lucky’ midnight grapes come from one part of the country

TWO-thirds of grapes that’ll be eaten at midnight in Spain to welcome in 2026 will have been grown in Alicante Province. They are the Aledo

31 Dec, 2025 @ 08:00

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why Spain is THE food capital of the world after raking in Michelin stars and dominating restaurant league tables – thanks to THESE legends

First published December 25, 2023 IT was exactly a year ago that I sat down with friends for one of the most otherworldly culinary experiences

29 Dec, 2025 @ 08:04

Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Christmas food shopping basket costs on average 5% more this year in Spain

FESTIVE food costs have risen by an average of 5.1% in Spain this Christmas compared to 2024, according to the OCU consumer organisation. Seven key

24 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Why are Madrid’s tabernas red? The secrets behind their coloured fronts

WHEN you wander through Madrid’s streets you’re likely to stumble upon old tabernas with red fronts – here’s why these traditional taverns are painted in

23 Dec, 2025 @ 15:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid

The nutty and sweet Spanish Christmas treat that can be tough to bite!

What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat

MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like

22 Dec, 2025 @ 08:00

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

British pub giant Wetherspoon's to open its first bar in Spain at Costa Blanca airport

Wetherspoon’s global takeover starts at Alicante airport in Spain – Dilip Kuner gives his verdict

WELL, it’s official. Wetherspoon, the UK’s much loved (?) haven of cheap pints and dodgy carpets, is taking over the world – and it’s starting

26 Nov, 2025 @ 11:53

Food & Drink·Lead·Opinion·Other News·Travel News

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

Revealed: Spain’s cheapest and most expensive areas for a traditional ‘Menu del Dia’

THE Canary Islands offer the country’s cheapest Menu del Dia coming in at an average price of €13 per head, according to a study conducted

25 Nov, 2025 @ 16:00

Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Olive Press offers its top tips as Spain’s gastronauts wait to see who joins the Michelin-rated creme de la creme

SPAIN’s culinary spotlight is about to be thrown on Malaga’s Sohrlin Theatre as it hosts the 2026 Michelin Guide presentation for the first time. November

23 Nov, 2025 @ 14:33

Food & Drink·Lead·Travel News

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

Revealed: The location of British pub giant Wetherspoon’s first-ever bar in Spain

JD WETHERSPOON has announced its first-ever pub in mainland Europe will be at Alicante-Elche airport. The outlet has been named Castell de Santa Barbera after

21 Nov, 2025 @ 16:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Travel News

Was it invented by the English? New documentary delving into the history, glitz and glamour of champagne premieres in Barcelona’s cava territory

BILLED as a ‘love letter to champagne’, it may well have been penned by some of the biggest names in show business, judging by the

6 Nov, 2025 @ 14:30

Barcelona·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Lead

‘Blue burger sprinkled with diamond dust’ takes gold in Spain’s gourmet burger championship – but would YOU try it?

A BURGER topped with diamond dust and rose gold has taken the crown at Spain’s biggest gourmet burger festival – dazzling more than 100,000 visitors

3 Nov, 2025 @ 14:30

Food & Drink·Lead

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

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