€3 million fake saffron gang busted in Spain’s Malaga, Alicante and Barcelona
POLICE have arrested 11 people in Malaga, Barcelona, Alicante, Granada and Almeria for a €3million scam that passed off gardenia extract as saffron, making 800%
Madrid’s Neotavern of Santerra licks rivals to score top prize at Spain’s ‘Sandwich Oscars’
MADRID is officially home to the best sandwich in Spain. Neotavern of Santerra was crowned cream of the crop at Spain’s ‘Sandwich Oscars’, when its
Don’t make him cry: Celebrity chef Dabiz Muñoz claims onions should never be added to Spanish tortilla
CELEBRITY chef Dabiz Muñoz has ignited fresh debate on the eternal question of what should go in an authentic Spanish tortilla. Muñoz claims that onion
REVIEW: Creative, evolving BonAmb is the place to eat well on the Costa Blanca
THEIR ladders were carefully pinned to the vertical cliff walls of the Marina Alta area or hung down using ropes. An ancient, thousand-year-old fishing method,
More than 3,000 people tuck into the ‘World’s Largest Stew’ in Spain’s Jabugo
CHEFS in Andalucia have served up ‘the biggest meat stew in the world’, as part of their annual food extravaganza. The Huelva town of Jabugo, Spain’s
Where to eat: Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca is a culinary delight
Javea is one of the true culinary capitals of the Costa Blanca, writes Jon Clarke
It’s official: These are the rules of paella as determined by researchers in Spain’s Valencia (and chorizo is most definitely not allowed)
WHEN British chef Jamie Oliver released a paella recipe that included chunks of chorizo, it stirred more nationalistic emotions than the issue of Gibraltar’s sovereignty.
Michelin-starred restaurant celebrate the artichoke on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALMORADI intends to sparke this weekend, thanks to the ‘Jewel of the Vega Baja’ – the humble artichoke. Over Saturday & Sunday, March 26 &
Has Spain boycotted Russian salad in protest at the invasion of Ukraine?
IT is a staple on menus across Spain and often appears as a free tapas alongside a caña or glass of wine but something has
Interpol believes stolen vintage wine bottles from prestigious restaurant in Spain have ended up outside Europe
INTERPOL say they’ve drawn a blank over last October’s theft of vintage wine believed to be worth over €1 million from a restaurant in Caceres,
Supermarkets hit by shortage as Spain’s truck driver strike continues
SUPERMARKETS across Spain are reporting shortages of some products as the strike by truck drivers continues. Fresh products such as fruit and vegetables, fish and
World’s best chefs to gather for Madrid Fusion and celebrate cuisine in Spain
SOME of the biggest names in the world of gastronomy will be taking part in Madrid Fusion later this month in the 20th anniversary of
All in 1 Café: The place to meet in Benahavis
All in 1 café, bar and restaurant is about much more than its fine food and live music. THE All in 1 Café with its
Indian Spice and Lemon Grass: Exotic fine dining in Benahavis in the hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol
The picturesque Andalucian mountain village of Benahavis, with its charming winding streets and Moorish past, has long been known as ‘La sarten’ (frying-pan). It is
A taste of tradition: Dutch butcher offers top cuts in Benahavis on Spain’s Costa del Sol
GUILLERMO’S Dutch Butcher builds on generations of know-how to offer the best, hand-selected cuts of meat and delicious home-made dishes HAILING from a traditional Dutch
Supermarkets in Spain ration sunflower oil amid fears that supply threatened with Russian invasion of Ukraine
SPANISH supermarkets have taken steps to ration the sale of sunflower oil amid stockpiling by customers fearing a shortage as a result of Russia’s invasion
Spain to ban influencers from advertising junk-food to kids
THE Spanish government has announced plans to ban influencers from advertising junk food to children. The plans outlined would see anyone in a position of
Robert De Niro wowed by cuisine from Spain’s top chefs on visit to Madrid
ROBERT De Niro was treated to a Spanish spread at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz restaurant in Madrid. The 78-year-old was served a show-stopping meal by
Hiring Now! For our first opening in Sotogrande, Pura Vita 100% Vegan Restaurant
Hiring Now! For our first opening in Sotogrande Pura Vita 100% Vegan Restaurant Bar & BrasseriePassionate about food, experienced, reliable, great work ethic and excellent
Top 20 roadside ventas you NEED to visit in Spain’s Andalucia
THEY are as much a part of Andalucia as fish and chip shops in Britain or bistros in Paris. The roadside ventas lining the highways
‘Sinpa’: Huge group of diners attempt to run off without paying restaurant bill in Spain’s Barcelona but the plan goes terribly wrong
A GROUP of young people attempted to run off without paying a whopping bill in a Barcelona restaurant but failed after leaving while several members
How Spain’s Valencia region has become a coastal paradise for wine lovers
Wine tourism is taking off across the region of Valencia. Matthew Desoutter at Simply Spanish Wine takes a look at what's on offer.
Spain’s wine trade breathes easy after European Parliament backtracks over ‘cancer warning’ labels
SPAIN’S wine industry has applauded a U-turn from European politicians who ditched proposals to slap ‘cancer warning’ labels on wine bottles. The European Parliament(EP) rolled
Sherry producers in Andalucia’s Jerez area of Spain launch campaign to boost UK business
PRESTIGIOUS sherries from the Jerez area will feature in a new advertising campaign targeting UK drinkers after a recent sherry sales boost during COVID lockdowns.
CHINWAG OVER THE CHORIZO! EXCLUSIVE: ‘Like any normal couple’ the King and Queen of Holland booked a restaurant and chatted to tourists and staff in Spanish and English
IT was a usually busy Saturday night in one of Ronda’s most popular restaurants. As the noise levels were shifting up a gear in came
Estrella Damned? How Boris birthday bash is proving great publicity for Catalan lager brand
THEY say that no publicity is bad publicity and while a photograph showing Boris Johnson clutching a beer during a lockdown event at Downing Street