Monday, March 18, 2024

Food & Drink

SodaStream, the brand that is revolutionizing the way people drink around the world

SodaStream, the world's number one brand for sparkling water consumption, arrived in Spain in 2022 to offer a completely personalized way of drinking at...

These are the best restaurants in Malaga, Valencia and Mallorca – according to Spain’s prestigious Repsol guide

OVER 100 chefs have been awarded a prestigious Guia Repsol ‘sol’. READ MORE: Masterchefs of the universe: Why Spain is THE food capital of the...

Mercadona’s new biscuits which resemble a hugely popular Australian treat go viral – as TikToker reveals ‘trick’ to eating...

SPANISH TikTokers are going wild over Mercadona’s imitation of Tim Tams, the beloved Australian biscuits known for their unique eating method: the Tim Tam...

The official best burger in Spain arrives to the Costa del Sol – but have YOU tried it yet?

SPAIN’S best burger will come to the Costa del Sol this summer after Burger Food Porn announced they will open a restaurant in Malaga. The...

‘This is what guiris think Spain is’: Hilarious video of a BULL eating paella goes viral

ASK any foreigner outside Spain what they most associate with the country, and they will no doubt cite sun, sea, sand, flamenco, sangria, paella...

First ever ‘vegan butchers’ in Andalucia opens on the Costa del Sol – this is what’s on the menu

ANDALUCIA’S first ever ‘vegan butchers’ has opened on the Costa del Sol and here’s what they’re serving up.  READ MORE: Vegan foie gras takes Spain...

Where’s good to eat on the Costa del Sol this Valentine’s Day? These popular Metro group restaurants are offering...

FINDING somewhere decent to eat on Valentine's Day can often prove a nightmare - especially when you leave it to the last minute! Well...

Cork blimey! British company will pay you €600 to review luxury English sparkling wines – even if you live...

DO you know your Bruts from your Demi-Secs, fancy yourself as a wine aficionado, or simply enjoy a tipple or two in the evening?  You...

Beer map of Spain: Where does each Spanish beer come from and which brands are the most popular?

SPAIN is a nation well-known for its beer-drinking culture - beers in the morning, beers in the afternoon, beers for bed… the list of...

Why you should eat a tomato EVERY day, according to a leading scientist in Spain

ONE of the benefits of living in Spain is the availability of home-grown fruits and vegetables, many of which are cultivated all year round...

Love fish? This restaurant in Malaga has one of the best seafood dishes in Spain after winning a national...

FUENGIROLA-BORN chef Juanjo Carmona has won a top national prize for creating the best seafood dish in Spain. Carmona is the man behind the Cavala...

ChefsForChildren returns: Staggering 55 Michelin-starred chefs across Spain will team up with children with autism to teach them the...

IF there’s one thing Spain can be proud of, it is the astonishing number of restaurants with Michelin stars scattered around the country -...

Meet your new croqueta king: Man in Spain beats a world record after scoffing 237 morsels of the delicacy...

THE croqueta eating world record has been broken in less than three hours as a Murcian man eats 237 of the Spanish morsels.  Valentin Carrasco,...

WATCH: Supermarket in southern Spain places PHOTOS of olive oil bottles on its shelves amid surging prices and fears...

A USER of the social network TikTok has shared a startling discovery while visiting a supermarket in the southern Spanish city of Sevilla. Instead...

This traditional town in inland Andalucia has the most bars per capita in Spain: Locals ‘live to eat and...

DISCOVER the Andalucian town with the ‘most bars per capita’ in all of Spain where locals ‘live to eat and drink’.  The mayor of a...

Two cities in Andalucia are among the best ‘food destinations’ in Spain – according to National Geographic

NATIONAL Geographic has named two Andalucian cities some of Spain’s best ‘food destinations’.  The prestigious travel magazine celebrated the second edition of its ‘Readers Prize...

Revealed: This is the best quality milk you can buy in Spain, according to an official study

MILK is a fundamental part of many people's daily food intake but a study shows that not all brands in Spain are of the...

International ‘Croqueta’ Day: How the French elite first invented the much-loved potato dish – before Spain went on to...

It’s International Croqueta Day today, but do you know the curious history behind the now emblematic Spanish dish? Paella, jamon, olive oil, croquetas, these are...

Where can I buy the best Roscones in Spain? Study reveals which supermarkets sell the ‘highest quality’ cakes that...

A STUDY has revealed which supermarkets sell the highest quality roscones in Spain as the country gears up to celebrate the arrival of the...

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 2024 will have been grown in Alicante Province. They are the Aledo...

Masterchefs of the universe: Why Spain is THE food capital of the world after raking in Michelin stars and...

IT was exactly a year ago that I sat down with friends for one of the most otherworldly culinary experiences of my life. Seated in...

What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat that’s worth getting your teeth into...

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...

Eat like a local: These are the most typical dishes served on Christmas Eve in southern Spain

As the festive season rolls around, Andalucía gears up for its cherished Christmas Eve dinner, a time-honoured tradition that kicks off the holiday feasting In...

Price of grapes has surged by 227% across Spain in the last two months – but can YOU guess...

GRAPE prices in supermarkets and hypermarkets have soared by up to 227% in the last two months, according to a survey carried out by...

REVIEW: Does el Celler de can Roca still deserve to be in the world’s ‘best’ restaurant list? Maybe if...

El Celler de Can Roca had just been crowned the world’s best restaurant by TripAdvisor in 2014. But how did it stand up to the Olive Press taste test? Jon Clarke checks it out

YUM!: Top traditional Christmas treats you’ll find in Spain’s Andalucia

NOTHING gets folk into the Christmas spirit like lashings of festive fare and the Andalucians don’t stint on seasonal sweet and savoury goodies at...

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