Spain dominates World’s 50 Best Restaurants list
A record seven Spanish restaurants secured places in the top 50, including three snapping up coveted spots in the top 10
Italian dynamo – one of the most-established chefs in Pollensa
Roberto Maggioni arrived in Pollensa after a year in France on a Vespa and running one of California’s top restaurants, discovers Jon Clarke
Pollensa offers one of the best ranges of restaurants on the island
FEW corners of Mallorca offer such a good range of quality places to eat. As well as a couple of Michelin-star joints, there are plenty
Runners-up announced for World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards event in Spain
THE most prestigious international event in gastronomy, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, has revealed its runners-up. Taking place in Bilbao this month, the organisation
La Sala by the Sea kicks off summer season with White & Gold fiesta
The who's who of the Costa del Sol descended on La Sala by the Sea
Ferran Adria set to open food laboratory in iconic former El Bulli restaurant in Spain
El Bulli 1846 will be a centre for creating innovative gastronomic inventions and is set to open next year
Costa del Sol-based British expat chef dishes dirt on cooking for the likes of the Queen, Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra
An expat chef recalls the meals he cooked for celebrities including Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and even the Queen
Restaurateurs in Spain need to be reactive like chameleons, writes Joffrey’s Lisa Burgess
Unlike the Royals, our new columnist Lisa Burgess explains how she was fast to react, when regulars passed over lunch for a day on the
Food set to be served all day in Malaga
AN increasing number of restaurants in Malaga are serving food all day. Adapting to the so-called ‘non-stop’ trend, they are staying open for 12 hours
Ancient Axarquia dried grape process is recognised as by the United Nations
THE humble Malaga raisin could help to regenerate the Axarquia region after being given special international status. The unique agricultural process that sees Moscatel grapes
The rise and rise of vegetarian and vegan cooking is finally hitting Andalucia, writes James Stuart, of the Califa restaurant group
THE rise of healthy eating at home and abroad has taken vegetarian and vegan food into the mainstream gastrosphere and finally on to restaurant tables.
Boathouse team launch opulent new container bar in Mallorca’s port
“COME for a drink, stay for the food!” enthuses Deborah McKay. Deborah is the part-owner at Palma’s latest sophisticated and stylish place to be seen,
How to chill your wine in just THREE minutes
It's much quicker than putting the wine into the freezer
Claro Beach Club, one of the coolest spots to head for on Estepona’s coast
YOU are sitting right by the sea under palm trees in one the most alluring sleepy corners of Costa Estepona. This is Claro Beach Club,
Melting pot! Estepona has a great mix of places to eat
THE look of concentration on his face is only matched by the cut of his jib. Dressed smartly in his civvies, he takes pride of
Two Spanish cities named in top 10 world food destinations
TWO Spanish cities have been ranked in the top 10 cities in the world for food. TripAdvisor has just released a list of its top
Spain PM Mariano Rajoy snubs Michelin star for Mcdonalds during Ronda trip
He was later spotted at 100Montaditos, a fast food tapas joint
Hundreds of new Mallorca restaurant inspections to take place in crackdown
MALLORCA’S health inspectors are getting tough. In an island-wide crackdown, they will be undertaking hundreds more random inspections this year. In a bid to increase
Coffee for the children! Palmanova to host charity event
CAKE, coffee and hand-crafted goods await at Palmanova’s annual Feed a Child charity event hosted by a group of local expats. For almost a decade
New line of bug goodies go on sale at one of Spain’s top supermarket chains
A SPANISH supermarket has launched a new range of creepy crawlies edibles into many of its stores. The new treats at 300 Carrefour stores include
Worker at rotten meat company alleges she kept quiet due to ‘fear’
AN employee from a company accused of selling rotten and out-of-date quality meat has said she did not report illegal practices out of ‘fear’. The
Move over Cava – sparkling Rioja is on its way
A HOST of Spanish wineries have started adding bubbles to red Rioja. Eight vineyards are now producing sparkling versions of the traditional vino. It comes
Magaluf pub crawl banned after flouting new city law
A PUB crawl route has been dismantled in Magaluf, and two establishments have been fined for organising the tour without the proper paperwork. The sanctions
ALL ALE: Huge beer festival coming to Mallorca capital
BEER Palma – the city’s favourite ale festival, returns to its popular pitch in front of the Cathedral from April 27 through May 8. Over
WARNING: Mussels in Spain containing norovirus distributed to Andalucia, dozens infected
SOME 39 people have become infected by norovirus after eating contaminated frozen mussels. The outbreak occured in Valencia, but the infected batch had already been
AMERICAN shellfish could be imported to Spain for the first time in years
US authorities have confirmed that a two-way trading deal could be back on the menu if harvested from Puget Sound or Massachusetts Bay. It could