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One of Madrid’s best Japanese-fusion menu-del-dias – of course The Olive Press had to try it out

CHIRU is a refreshing change from the commercial chains and expensive cafes that line the nearby thoroughfares of Madrid’s Castellana and Gran Via. Only opening

24 Mar, 2026 @ 13:22

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

The Olive Press drops in on Granada’s best campsite restaurant with a 700-bottle wine list

‘WOW, I’m eating at a campsite.’ Yes, really. But this is no campfire-and-folding-chairs affair. It’s a full-blown, formal sit-down restaurant… and it’s open all day.

24 Mar, 2026 @ 11:49

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

Best of Brazil: São Paulo’s food scene is booming so why have none of its restaurants been awarded three Michelin stars?

AS Luiz Filipe explained his pairing of chicken broth with eel tartlets, he spoke like a classically trained French chef fresh from a three-Michelin-star kitchen

22 Mar, 2026 @ 20:18

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead

How Mediterranean is YOUR diet? Take this 14-point test to find out

MILLIONS claim to follow the famous Mediterranean diet – but experts say most people in Spain don’t actually eat it anymore. Celebrated worldwide as one

14 Mar, 2026 @ 13:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Your chance to WIN tickets to see Britpop giants Primal Scream and the Charlatans alongside gourmet greats

FANCY a fabulous gourmet weekend in Granada with a fabulous Britpop soundtrack? Put your name in the ring to win three pairs of tickets for

13 Mar, 2026 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Sponsored Article

Japanese shoppers clear shelves of jamon and Spanish wine in touching display of solidarity after Trump trade threats

JAPANESE citizens are heading to shops to purchase Spanish products in an act of citizen solidarity with Spain after Trump’s trade threats. Across social media

6 Mar, 2026 @ 17:31

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·International Affairs·Lead

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

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size

DESPITE having been a key part of Spanish social life for decades, Spain’s caña is seemingly dying due to changing beer habits. Many bars are

25 Feb, 2026 @ 16:15

Food & Drink·Lead

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

Spain’s usually conservative supermarkets are branching out to target fast-growing ‘expat’ market

EXPATS in Spain are driving a rise in supermarket spending, with supermarket shelves increasingly reflecting their tastes and cultures. Foreign residents in Spain are outspending

22 Feb, 2026 @ 16:45

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead

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

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One of Madrid’s best Japanese-fusion menu-del-dias – of course The Olive Press had to try it out

The Olive Press drops in on Granada’s best campsite restaurant with a 700-bottle wine list

Best of Brazil: São Paulo’s food scene is booming so why have none of its restaurants been awarded three Michelin stars?

How Mediterranean is YOUR diet? Take this 14-point test to find out

Your chance to WIN tickets to see Britpop giants Primal Scream and the Charlatans alongside gourmet greats

Japanese shoppers clear shelves of jamon and Spanish wine in touching display of solidarity after Trump trade threats

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

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size

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

Spain’s usually conservative supermarkets are branching out to target fast-growing ‘expat’ market

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US beauty giant Estee Lauder in merger talks with Spanish owner of Jean Paul Gaultier to create €35 billion mega-group

WATCH: Comical scenes in southern Spain as firemen cut open clothes recycling container to free trapped man

Girl, 17, dies from meningitis in Costa Blanca hospital as search takes place to trace her recent contacts

Weather warning in Spain: More storm chaos on the way as orange alerts issued for gale-force 100km/h winds

WWF slams fine for unlicensed hunter who killed a protected female lynx and orphaned her four cubs in central Spain

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