HOLY CARACOLE: Why snails are slowly returning to Spain’s menus
IF you thought snails were only a French thing, think again.Caracoles are a huge tradition in Spain, and Snail Season - mid-April to late...
British expats and locals FUMING as celebrity chef Dani Garcia’s chiringuito gets go ahead on protected land in southern...
According to campaigners, Valdevaqueros is one of Spain's last wild beaches and is part of a Special Conservation Area and Biosphere Reserve for birds
Max Beach will reopen on Spain’s Costa del Sol this week with new look and night time venue planned...
It comes after the much-loved eatery at Playa Riviera on Mijas Costa was taken over by the Metro Group
New ‘miracle’ menu from Spain’s Roca brothers is for people who cannot taste
The Rocas centred their project around chocolate, to help bring back memories for those who suffer with ‘dysgeusia’
Spain has one of smallest number of food-related deaths in world
It comes after it emerged in February that Spain is the world’s healthiest country, following analysis by Bloomberg
Marbella cheesecake crowned ‘best in Spain’ is made toasted on outside but ‘undercooked’ in middle
“The secret of our cheesecake is in the delicious contrast between the toasted exterior and the creamy interior”
British expat on Costa del Sol launches ‘Sunday roast tapa’ because she ‘loves a Sunday roast’
The recipe sees a Yorkshire pudding topped with carrots, stuffing, mashed potato and a meat of your choice, served with peas and gravy
WATCH: Spanish man breaks Guinness World Record for eating most hot dogs in three minutes
Originally from Malaga, the new record-holder revealed his achievement was intended to be a ‘practice’ attempt, but he ended up doing it first time
After Dani Garcia’s shocking decision to close his three Michelin-starred restaurant, he now reveals the ‘farewell menu’ inspired by...
Garcia’s new collection of food will see some of his most classic culinary creations brought together
BREXIT FOOD MAP: Which Spanish produce will be most affected when the UK leaves the EU?
Waiting times at borders, import tariffs and working restrictions could all see the inflow of Spanish food and drink into Britain dwindle to a trickle
La La lovin’ it! New organic olive oil ‘experience’ in Ronda
THE small picture window perfectly frames the mountain range, and reason, why this corner of Spain is almost as green as England.In the shimmering...
TASTING MANILVA: Discovering another side to this expat hotspot through cottage industry wine
If you want to connect to a foreign culture, you have to find a route in
DON’T LEAF US THIS WAY: Brexit striking fear into hearts of ‘terrified’ farmers in Spain’s Andalucia
Scores of other Spanish growers export their watermelons, cucumbers and lettuces to UK giants like Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer while northern Europe freezes in the winter
There is more than just good fish restaurants in the seaside resort of Manilva
EVER since I took a photo of giant octopus’ drying on a line at one of my favourite secret chiringuitos a few years ago,...
Lidl SHOCKER as its €15 whisky crowned ‘best Scotch in world’ at awards
There are 550 Lidl stores in Spain and the retailer is the country’s 5th biggest, with 4.8% market share
PAW ME A COFFEE: New cafe in Spain lets you adopt a dog while eating brunch
The Doger cafe in Madrid, the only one of its kind in Spain, has been a hit amongst animal lovers, with 12 dogs adopted to date
Spain crowned world’s healthiest country due to ‘Mediterranean diet’
A ‘Mediterranean diet’, rich in olive oil, nuts, oily fish and vegetables, is thought to be behind the health benefits of Spain and Italy
Andalucia fruit farmers berry concerned as less than 1,000 locals apply for some 23,000 job vacancies, despite huge unemployment...
The work is mostly carried out by Moroccan women who work at least 39 hours per week, and sometimes 10 hours more
HAMMING IT UP: Andalucia’s award-winning jamon stars at Oscars after-party
And of course, Hollywood's glitterati are to wash it down with another award-winning Andalucia product - 7.5 litres of Pedro Ximenez from Jerez
An Ayurvedic detox diet can help you bounce back from winter bingeing, writes Andalucia-based chef Manna Teji
Although fasting is one of the best detox methods – and one that I use regularly – we can achieve similar results just by simplifying our diet
Woman in Spain dies and 18 others sick after eating mushrooms at Michelin-starred restaurant
Ingredients from the kitchen are now being tested by Spain’s National Institute of Toxicology and Forensic Science
Hard Rock Cafe confirm second Costa del Sol restaurant WILL open in March, featuring Cher’s trousers and Bon Jovi...
Pop memorabilia set to adorn the walls of the new venue, includes a Bon Jovi guitar, Cher's trousers, a Jimi Hendrix coat and a Beyonce bag
Stunning Sarmiento offers a lot more than the best view on the Costa del Sol
EVERY once in a while a new restaurant opens with real panache and style.Few also manage to provide good food.Sarmiento is one of those...
WATCH: Dad in Spain pulls live parasite from daughter’s ‘cooked’ Mercadona fish forcing supermarket to defend seafood
If the parasite is ingested by humans it can cause vomiting, nausea and violent abdominal pain
Benabola Hotel in Marbella gets a revamped roof terrace ready for the summer season
Known as the Sky Lounge, the stunning cocktail terrace has one of the best views on the Costa del Sol, particularly at sunset
Max Beach in Mijas taken over by Costa del Sol restaurant owners Metro Group
All-in-all, the updated venue now boasts a sushi bar, 25-metre pool, a cocktail bar and large terraces with plenty of sunbeds
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