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Exclusive: Real reason why Brits’ favourite bacon disappeared from supermarket shelves in Spain – and if it will return

THE manufacturer behind one of the few bacon rasher products in Spain has revealed why it disappeared from shelves a couple of months ago. It

13 Dec, 2024 @ 15:21

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

‘McTragedy!’ British expats in Spain fume over surge in fast food restaurants and complain their Costa del Sol town is ‘turning into Blackpool’

BRITISH expats are fuming after discovering a huge site in their idyllic town has been turned into ‘yet another’ McDonald’s. Residents in Benalmadena, on the

13 Dec, 2024 @ 13:01

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Royal seal of approval: After 40 years serving Ronda, Almocabar is back in safe hands

POLITICIANS, presidents and even kings have eaten in Ronda’s grande dame of dining Almocabar. So it is incredibly fortunate the historic restaurant is now in

9 Dec, 2024 @ 16:31

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

Drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging, say scientists in Portugal

PORTUGUESE scientists have shown drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging. A report by University of Coimbra (Portugal) researchers has shown that coffee can

8 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

The spirit of Christmas: The ultimate drinks guide for Christmas and the New Year, with Ben Odgers

IT is that time of year where thoughts turn to corks popping, celebrating Christmas with friends and family and finding that perfect bottle for a

8 Dec, 2024 @ 12:30

Food & Drink·National News·Other News

Two Spanish products make Oprah Winfrey’s ‘list of favourite things’ for 2024 – here’s where you can buy them

THESE are the two Spanish products that Oprah Winfrey has included in her 2024 ‘list of favourite things.’ TV icon Oprah Winfrey has revealed she

8 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead

Mercadona launches its Christmas range in Spain: These are the festive treats available

THESE are the festive treats launched by Mercadona this Christmas. With just over 20 days to go until Christmas, everyone is already fantasising about festive

7 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Cider from Spain’s Asturias makes it onto UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

CIDER may not be to everyone’s taste – but UNESCO has taken a shine to the apple-based tipple. After nearly a decade of effort, the

6 Dec, 2024 @ 15:30

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead

This cheese sold in Mercadona is the best in the world, according to a prestigious expert panel

A PRESTIGIOUS expert panel has named this Mercadona cheese amongst the best in the world. The World Cheese Awards 2024 have crowned two Spanish cheeses

2 Dec, 2024 @ 16:35

Food & Drink·Lead

This ‘city of 1,001 rices’ in eastern Spain is named the gastronomic capital for 2025

ALICANTE- nicknamed the ‘city of 1,001 rice dishes’- will be Spain’s gastronomic capital in 2025. The Costa Blanca city succeeds Oviedo which has had the

27 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

Four foods you MUST remove from your diet in Spain if you want to live to 100, according to an expert

ALTHOUGH Spain is famed for its healthy and long-living Mediterranean diet, it is not officially recognised alongside Sardinia, Okinawa and Ikaria as a hallowed Blue

27 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Michelin Guide Awards for 2025 gives three-stars to a village family-run restaurant in Spain

Michelin Guide Awards for 2025 gives three-stars to a family-run village restaurant in Spain

AN ASTURIAS region family restaurant has joined a select group of 16 Spanish establishments in getting a three-star Michelin Guide rating. The 2025 Michelin Guide

27 Nov, 2024 @ 12:09

Food & Drink·Lead

Revealed: The booziest town in Spain where locals drink more beers per capita than anywhere else in the country

IF you fancy taking a trip to – or within – Spain, you want to go somewhere new, and you also love your beer, you

23 Nov, 2024 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·Lead

REVEALED: The cheapest areas of Spain to enjoy a traditional ‘menu del dia’ as average prices rise this year by over 6%

THE cost of the traditional and very popular menu del dia in Spain has gone up 6.1% this year with an average price of €14.

21 Nov, 2024 @ 18:45

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Muñoz dethroned: After three years as Best Chef in the World, Spaniard is knocked off his perch by Dane Rasmus Munk

MADRID based chef Dabiz Muñoz has been knocked off his throne as ‘best chef in the world’. Muñoz was given the title three years in

21 Nov, 2024 @ 14:27

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Diner is shocked by €30 calamari and €8 gazpacho at a Malaga hotel – but some locals defend the prices

A MALAGA diner got a shock when he was charged €30 for calamari and €8 for gazpacho- but many locals have defended the rates. When

20 Nov, 2024 @ 14:57

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Review: Quality food is definitely the protagonist at Marbella’s new ‘boutique’ chiringuito Chambao

MARBELLA’S Chambao chiringuito offers quality food just a stone’s throw from Puerto Banus. It may only be a short stroll from Puerto Banus, yet Chambao

2 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

These two Spanish wines are among the best in the world, according to the prestigious Golden Vines Awards

THE Golden Vines Awards has honoured two Spanish wines as among the best in the world. Last Saturday, the Cibeles Palace in Madrid hosted the

2 Nov, 2024 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Wine Tasting near Barcelona: The Unique Experience at Finca Viladellops

If you’re a wine lover looking for a unique experience near Barcelona, Viladellops is the ideal destination for you. Located in the heart of the

30 Oct, 2024 @ 10:08

Barcelona·Food & Drink

Bargain full English ‘belly buster’ challenge takes Benidorm by storm – but could YOU finish it?

IT’S the food-eating challenge that has taken Benidorm by storm on social media this year. Since re-launching in the summer, dozens of Brits have attempted

21 Oct, 2024 @ 11:56

Benidorm·Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

Spirits Sourcery: Harvest time – the view from the Spanish vineyards, with Ben Odgers

WINE is everywhere you look in Spain and as the third largest wine-producing country globally is embedded in the culture. Perhaps you like to try

15 Oct, 2024 @ 12:14

Food & Drink·Lead

Revealed: The 10 biggest beer drinking cities of Europe – including four in Spain

SPAIN’S biggest beer-loving city? It’s so hard to separate them that in fact four Spanish cities share the crown together in Europe’s top ten beer

12 Oct, 2024 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead

Foodie paradise: This Alicante town has the most Michelin Star restaurants per capita in Spain

CALPE on the Costa Blanca has the distinction of having the most Michelin-starred restaurants per square metre in Spain. Three restaurants have each got a

12 Oct, 2024 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

Raw or undercooked meat causes health scare with people suffering from trichinosis in Spain's Castilla y Leon region

Suffering from bloating? Try this natural probiotic that’s sold in supermarkets across Spain

IT’S no secret that millions of people around the world suffer from daily bloating. The mild but irritating condition is caused by the accumulation of

25 Sep, 2024 @ 17:21

Food & Drink·Health

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Want to open a restaurant in Spain? This is how much it will cost you, according to experts

ONE of the pillars of Spain’s marvellous lifestyle is the astonishing fact that there are a total of five bars for every thousand people. Not

25 Sep, 2024 @ 12:26

Food & Drink·Lead

Warning over coffee products sold in Spain that contain banned substances – including erectile dysfunction medication

THE SPANISH food watchdog has warned against consuming these coffee products containing banned substances. Five products will be removed from the market after the Spanish

23 Sep, 2024 @ 15:29

Food & Drink·Health·Lead