Almost half of the beneficiaries of Malaga-based foodbank work full-time
A LOCAL food bank has reported that 47% of its users are full-time employees whose wage does not cover their basic needs. Malaga-based NGO Asaec
Tiktok Tapa: A twist on the humble olive
A VIDEO on TikTok has gone viral for revealing an intriguing tapa served at Bar la Cuadra in Ronda. Andalucia is renowned for its ‘rutas
Mercadona to lower the price of 500 products until the end of the year
Mercadona has decided to slash the prices of 500 daily products from this April until the end of the year. The Spanish supermarket giant intends
Estepona’s Multicultural Fair will take place this Saturday
A TOTAL of 18 countries will be represented this Saturday(April 15) in Estepona´s 18th ‘Foreign Resident Day’. The event, which has been organised by Estepona’s
Not carrying the can? Will powdered beer become popular in Spain?
HERE in Spain, the culture of enjoying ‘una cervecita’ runs strong, but what do traditional beer drinkers think of a powdered version, where you just
Army of Michelin starred chefs to descend on the Costa del Sol’s Benahavis
IT is set to be a busy year for tiny Benahavis with two key events this Spring already set to make national headlines. The first
BIG IMPACT: Olive Press mail-out campaign for new restaurant bites BIG with our thousands of registered users
WITH a new restaurant opening looming and a need to spread the word, Malaga’s leading Metro Group turned to the Olive Press to help. Via
Top Spanish beer Cruzcampo launches in UK as Iberian brands continue British invasion
ONE of Spain’s top draught beers is launching in Britain with Heineken UK bringing over Cruzcampo to the country. The lager will be available exclusively
‘Crespells’ – Were Mallorca’s traditional Easter treat brought to the island by Jews?
EASTER is the time for crespells in Mallorca. These typical Mallorcan sweet biscuits are an intrinsic part of the culture of the island. Their origins,
Where to eat and stay in Javea on the Costa Blanca
THERE is a quiet revolution going on in the charming back streets of Javea. Not content to count on its two Michelin-starred joints, BonAmb and
Did this Olive Press reporter just pull off the best April Fool’s prank on Spanish Twitter ever?
AS JAMIE Oliver found out when he put chorizo in paella, or The Times journalist Chris Haslam when he wrote a tongue-in-cheek column about how
Five restaurants in Spain’s Malaga with gluten-free menus
MORE and more restaurants are drawn into the gluten-free market by economic incentives and customer requests; with several restaurants in Malaga taking note and including
WINE COUNTRY: the Alpujarra and Contraviesa of Spain’s Granada have produced vino for 2,000 years – and it’s still a corking success
WHEN I first visited the Alpujarra in the early 2000s, I was immediately offered a glass of ‘costavin’ (local wine). Rose-coloured and sweet, strong yet
Luxury restaurant backed by Rafa Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo to open in Spain’s Valencia
A new luxury restaurant backed by sports stars Rafa Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo will be opening its doors in Valencia this summer. The Tatel restaurant
Three of the 10 best cold soups in Europe are ‘Made in Malaga’
THREE cold soups that are made in Malaga are considered to be three of the ten best in Europe. The renowned food guide, Taste Atlas,
Traces of 6,000-year-old wine discovered in Spain’s Malaga
RESEARCHERS have discovered traces of wine in Malaga dating back to the fourth millennia BC – meaning Malagueños have been making and drinking wine for
Spain’s best-voted chocolate ice cream made and sold in Fuengirola
A Fuengirola gelato shop now boasts Spain’s best chocolate ice cream. The Caramelo ice cream parlour won first prize in a contest organised by specialist
Spanish cuisine ranked third best in world
SPANISH cuisine has been voted third best in the world according to the TasteAtlas ranking. It’s no secret that Spanish cuisine is particularly healthy and
One of the best chocolates in Spain is made in Malaga
ONE of the best ‘Bean to bar’ chocolates in Spain is 100% made in Malaga: Maychoco. Every day begins with selecting, roasting, cracking, and grinding
Feeding the masses: Spain’s food price crisis
FIRST the good news: In Spain, at least, we can still find the food we want to buy. Over in the UK, a shortage of
Bonares to host grand finale of the Spanish Ham Cutters’ Championship
SPECIALIST ham cutters from all over Spain will demonstrate their Iberian ham cutting skills this weekend (March 4-5) in Bonares, Huelva. Eight of the best
Restaurant in Spain’s Marbella awarded ‘sun’ in prestigious Repsol Guide
A RESTAURANT in Malaga province has received a ‘sun’ distinction from the prestigious Repsol Guide, a respected authority on Spanish cuisine. At the ceremony in
Erotic tapas tour offering ‘sensual’ snacks returns to Fuengirola
Nearly 50 tapas bars will participate in an ‘erotic’ tapas tour of Fuengirola. Starting on February 24, participating restaurants and tapas bars will offer a
How the coronavirus pandemic took some of the chaos out of Madrid’s tapas bars
IT’S A FAMILIAR experience for lovers of Madrid’s tapas bars. There’s barely room to move, let alone find a space to set down your drink
A special unforgettable experience for meat lovers at Vera Restaurante in Spain’s Valencia
If you love dining out and fancy a wide range of meat dishes cooked to perfection, then you must give Vera Restaurante in Valencia a
Food of love: Valentine’s Day is here and we suggest the 10 perfect ingredients for a very romantic dinner in Spain
ONE of the things that makes people fall in love with Spain is the food. The Mediterranean diet, rich in fish and seafood, nuts and