BIG IN JAPAN: Jamon from Spain’s Andalucia sells for world record price of €11,881
It was sold by the Sierra Mayor Jabugo company, which breeds its pigs in the heart of the Sierra de Aracena, in the Picos de
CHEERS: Spanish beers judged best in the world
THE best beers in the world are Spanish. This is the conclusion of the British-run World Beer Challenge where the best brews are ranked according
Mandatory COVID-19 testing for all grape pickers in Spain’s most famous wine-growing region
SPAIN’S most famous wine-growing region will test all workers for COVID-19 before the 2020 harvest. Grape pickers in Alava will need the all clear before
Make your own paella as Spain’s Valencia region celebrates ‘World Paella Day’
PAELLA is one of the first Spanish dishes most people name, but in case you don’t know, the Valencia region is where it was first
The best Ibiza restaurants to eat at whatever your budget
Editor Jon Clarke serves up the ultimate insider guide for eating around the island
Battle of the paellas in world showdown over Spain’s famous dish in Valencia
ONE of Spain’s most traditional dishes will be served up this Sunday(September 20) as World Paella Day will be celebrated for the third year running.
Crianza from La Rioja voted Spain’s best wine at 2020 Sommelier Awards
ONTANON CRIANZA by Bodegas Ontanon has been voted Spain’s highest ranking wine at the 2020 Sommelier Awards in San Francisco. Made in La Rioja, the
Food truck owned by Spanish dictator Franco served up at auction
FORTY FIVE years after his death, the food truck belonging to General Francisco Franco, Spain’s dictator for 36 years, has been sold for a song.
OUTRAGE as Hindu God Ganesh used in advert for beer event in Spain
HINDU god Ganesh isn’t the first figure you would equate with drinking pale ale. But Spain’s brewers association (ACCE) has stirred outrage by plastering the
Stainless steel food storage options for your commercial kitchen
When it comes to arranging space in the commercial busy kitchens, stainless steel is the best and most desirable category of equipment, tools, and appliances
HANDS OFF OUR HAM: Outrage in Spain as plans are made to make ‘Iberian’ ham stateside
TRADITIONALLY, Iberian ham comes from acorn-fed blackfoot pigs. It is an ingredient unique to the Iberian Peninsula and is deeply intertwined with Spanish culture. Yet,
Chill out at Colinas del Faro on the Costa del Sol
Restaurante Colinas del Faro is welcoming summer with a stunning range of freshly prepared dishes. The well-established eatery in between La Cala and Fuengirola has
Spain’s Andalucia kicks off its grape harvesting season, becoming one of the first in Europe
The harvest season in Montilla-Moriles, Cordoba, is one of the first to commence in the whole of Europe.
RECIPE: Two rustic Spanish tapas you can easily make at home
FOR the last few months they have been holed up in Granada following a coronavirus travel nightmare (see Olive Press Issue 340, pg 4). But
The history of Spain’s iconic chiringuitos
THE sight of chiringuito beach restaurants putting out their parasols is the annual signal that summer has arrived. A little late this year, perhaps, but
Mercadona installs facial recognition system to catch abusive shoppers
MERCADONA has launched a new facial recognition system to block entrance to anyone convicted of harming its workers. Around 40 shops in the Valencian Community,
Proposed UK tariffs of up to 16% on Spanish citrus fruits in event of no trade deal will ‘severely damage’ farmers, says minister
THE Valencian government has hit back at prospective UK trade tariffs of up to 16% on Spanish oranges, lemons and tangerines. Regional minister for agriculture,
Torrevieja market ‘Paseo de los Hippies’ reopens to 100% capacity
A TORREVIEJA market popular with expats and Spanish alike reopens at 100% capacity this week. The sea-front Paseo de la Libertad ‘los Hippies’ site was
Diner wins €2,000 in compensation after breaking tooth on ‘stuffed olive’ that still had pip inside in Spain’s Valencia
A VALENCIAN diner has won €2,000 in compensation after breaking a tooth on a ‘stuffed olive’ that still had the pip inside. The woman took
RECIPE: Burger guru Yianni Papoutsis reveals how to cook the perfect patty Spanish-style
HOLED up in Granada following a coronavirus travel nightmare (see Olive Press Issue 340, pg 4), Yianni Papoutsis, 44, founder of MEATliquor in the UK
Expat supermarket suggests UK home bakers emulating ‘Mary Berry’ during lockdown to blame for drop in UK flour exports to Spain
UK home bakers emulating their celebrity heroes during lockdown may be to blame for a ‘drop’ in British flour supplies to Spanish retailers. The huge
Bars and restaurants in Spain’s Andalucia can open terraces at 100% capacity from Monday and interiors at 75%
BARS and restaurants in Andalucia have been told that from Monday they may open their terraces at 100% capacity and interiors at 75%. Under this
77% of all Spanish houses buy ElPozo meat products as company named 2nd best-loved brand in Spain after Coca Cola
MURCIA region-based meat producer, El Pozo, is the second-most bought grocery brand in Spain, after the international soft drinks manufacturer, Coca Cola. El Pozo´s origins
VENTAS: Why Andalucia’s humble roadside eateries serve up some of the best home-cooked food in Spain
Article by Geoff Garvey ON New Year’s Day my partner and I were headed back from a Christmas break in Toledo with the needle on
Win a meal for two and overnight stay at the Costa del Sol’s five star Kempinski Hotel Bahia in exclusive Olive Press competition
THE revered Kempinski Hotel Bahia has promised guests and visitors the luxury and beautiful moments they expect from the five-star Costa del Sol institution when
Bars and restaurants remove glazed serviettes from tables across Spain to avoid COVID-19 contagion – but were they ever any use?
AS more than 70% of the Spanish population have entered ‘phase 2’ of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown, Olive Press readers may have noticed the lack of