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A shop in Valladolid is popping corks in the world of architecture after basing its design around wine bottles.

Vinas & Viandas, created by Zooco Estudio, is a cave-like structure in the city centre using elements based on wine bottles and barrels. Wine racks

30 Oct, 2018 @ 18:00

Food & Drink·Property

‘EXCLUSIVE: Meet one of the few head female chefs in Andalucia’

THE dishes come out as seductive as the sunset over the nearby Alcornocales mountains. Beautifully presented, they combine both symmetry and sensitivity in equal measures,

29 Oct, 2018 @ 13:06

Food & Drink

OIL’S NOT AS IT SEEMS: Charlatan olive oils make up 50% of ‘extra virgin’ bottles in Spain, study reveals

Among the 20 charlatan drizzles named and shamed by OCU were Lidl's Olisone at €4.92 a litre and Aldi's Olearia De Olivar at €3.99 a

27 Oct, 2018 @ 10:25

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

WATCH: Police in Malaga seize 6,000kg cocaine hidden in bananas and recover guns and €300,000 in cash

Drug traffickers had hidden the cocaine, believed to have originated from Ecuador, underneath bananas in cardboard boxes

26 Oct, 2018 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Why you NEED to visit Malaga’s iconic El Pimpi restaurant, part-owned by Antonio Banderas

The restaurant has taken on an iconic status after surviving in the centre of the city for more than 45 years

25 Oct, 2018 @ 15:13

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Come and see Basil Fawlty in Gibraltar this November at the Faulty Towers Dining Experience

The original, much-loved BBC series was the brainchild of John Cleese and Connie Booth

20 Oct, 2018 @ 11:30

Food & Drink·Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

Tributes pour in following sudden death of much-loved Costa del Sol restaurateur Peter Nette

TRIBUTES have been pouring in on social media following the sudden death of expat restaurateur Peter Nette. The Floria Rustico boss was tragically found dead

15 Oct, 2018 @ 11:02

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead

Is gin and tonic good for digestion? Spanish expert reveals all

IS gin and tonic good for your digestion? In short, no. That’s according to Spanish biology professor and food technology expert Javier Morallon. Writing in

1 Oct, 2018 @ 11:48

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Anthony Bourdain’s anticipated final TV series premieres with an emotional episode in Spain

The father-of-one had travelled to Spain and Catalunya multiple times

23 Sep, 2018 @ 15:57

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

Fears for Granada’s pioneering caviar industry after flash floods ‘destroyed everything in 15 minutes’

The Rio Frio region has been producing caviar since 1955 and includes luxury brands like Beluga

17 Sep, 2018 @ 10:53

Food & Drink·Granada·Lead

Spanish chef writes novel after taking 20,000 locals to cook for victims of Puerto Rico hurricane

SPANISH chef Jose Andres has written a novel detailing how he provided millions of meals to Puerto Ricans following the devastating hurricanes last year. The

16 Sep, 2018 @ 10:07

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead

Pintxo hopping in Spain’s San Sebastian may be ‘World’s Best Culinary Experience’ but don’t bail on Bilbao

THE world’s best culinary experience has officially been awarded to an old Spanish tradition. Well, Basque that is. Choosing from 500 different food experiences from

15 Sep, 2018 @ 11:30

Bilbao·Food & Drink·Lead

British expat wins top UK food awards for Andalucia made balsamic vinegars

Creator of Fino Olive Oil, Susie Taylor, has won two prizes at this year’s UK Great Taste Awards for her Cordoba products

15 Sep, 2018 @ 10:27

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Expat bar owner slams restaurants using fake TripAdvisor reviews on Spain’s Costa del Sol as man is JAILED in Italy for selling reviews

AN expat bar owner insists dozens of restaurants are allegedly ‘buying’ fake TripAdvisor reviews in his Costa del Sol resort. It comes after the Olive

13 Sep, 2018 @ 14:50

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

FIN-ESSE: Exploring Malaga’s most famous seafood dishes

AS Málaga pushes the boat out to win Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its iconic espetos, the OP samples the province’s other UNESCO-worthy fish dishes

9 Sep, 2018 @ 10:05

Food & Drink·Lead

Chilli-ng at Andalucia’s Salsas Sierra Nevada – Spain’s first artisan brand of hot sauce

Salsas Sierra Nevada are so hot they should be labelled ‘handle with care'

8 Sep, 2018 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Some Paella Recipes You Didn’t Know About

There are many traditional dishes in Spanish cuisine, but paella is the most popular. There are more than 300 recipes for the dish, but whatever

28 Aug, 2018 @ 11:44

Food & Drink

Death threats for chef in Spain who featured ‘grilled Andalucian Guardia Civil’ on his ‘offensive’ menu

The chef describes the incident as a ‘misunderstanding’ and apologised

25 Aug, 2018 @ 11:51

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Iconic Spanish staple named the ‘best food experience in the world’

IT’S official. Spanish cuisine is the best food experience in the world. Well, more specifically it’s Basque cuisine, with pintxo hopping in San Sebastian’s historic

25 Aug, 2018 @ 09:26

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Flavours of Córdoba: A tour of Córdoba’s tastiest dishes

The city owes its rich culinary repertoire to the mix of cultures that have passed through

20 Aug, 2018 @ 09:00

Cordoba·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Vintage Warfare: Exploring the oldest foods in Madrid and Barcelona

The fierce rivalry between Spain’s two most visited cities is not confined to the soccer match

19 Aug, 2018 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

HAM HUNT: In search of the world’s best jamón in Spain’s Andalucia

The town of Jabugo is home to one of the oldest curing cellars of jamón, Spain's finest delicacy

8 Aug, 2018 @ 15:59

Food & Drink·Huelva·Lead·Travel News

Biting off more than you can chew: Growing up with one of Manchester’s first Spanish restaurants

I’ll never forget turning to see the sous chef stood in front of me with something long and, er, red, hanging out of the zip

6 Aug, 2018 @ 18:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Hooked on Barbate the world’s tuna capital

In an unsuspecting little town in Andalucia a Phoenician fishing technique is keeping the Japanese sushi market afloat

28 Jul, 2018 @ 18:25

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Nature

Surf and turf – exciting mix of restaurants on the Costa de la Luz

THERE is something about the province of Cadiz that brings out the best in restaurateurs. A combination of style, creativity and, above all, positive vibes

27 Jul, 2018 @ 18:35

Food & Drink

Tune out! There’s bravely no tuna on the menu at restaurant 21

“TUNA? No way… it’s the last thing I’m going to serve in a town with 120 restaurants serving it,” barks Ali Palmiero. “I only ever

26 Jul, 2018 @ 18:21

Food & Drink

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A shop in Valladolid is popping corks in the world of architecture after basing its design around wine bottles.

‘EXCLUSIVE: Meet one of the few head female chefs in Andalucia’

OIL’S NOT AS IT SEEMS: Charlatan olive oils make up 50% of ‘extra virgin’ bottles in Spain, study reveals

WATCH: Police in Malaga seize 6,000kg cocaine hidden in bananas and recover guns and €300,000 in cash

WATCH: Why you NEED to visit Malaga’s iconic El Pimpi restaurant, part-owned by Antonio Banderas

Come and see Basil Fawlty in Gibraltar this November at the Faulty Towers Dining Experience

Tributes pour in following sudden death of much-loved Costa del Sol restaurateur Peter Nette

Is gin and tonic good for digestion? Spanish expert reveals all

Anthony Bourdain’s anticipated final TV series premieres with an emotional episode in Spain

Fears for Granada’s pioneering caviar industry after flash floods ‘destroyed everything in 15 minutes’

Spanish chef writes novel after taking 20,000 locals to cook for victims of Puerto Rico hurricane

Pintxo hopping in Spain’s San Sebastian may be ‘World’s Best Culinary Experience’ but don’t bail on Bilbao

British expat wins top UK food awards for Andalucia made balsamic vinegars

Expat bar owner slams restaurants using fake TripAdvisor reviews on Spain’s Costa del Sol as man is JAILED in Italy for selling reviews

FIN-ESSE: Exploring Malaga’s most famous seafood dishes

Chilli-ng at Andalucia’s Salsas Sierra Nevada – Spain’s first artisan brand of hot sauce

Some Paella Recipes You Didn’t Know About

Death threats for chef in Spain who featured ‘grilled Andalucian Guardia Civil’ on his ‘offensive’ menu

Iconic Spanish staple named the ‘best food experience in the world’

Flavours of Córdoba: A tour of Córdoba’s tastiest dishes

Vintage Warfare: Exploring the oldest foods in Madrid and Barcelona

HAM HUNT: In search of the world’s best jamón in Spain’s Andalucia

Biting off more than you can chew: Growing up with one of Manchester’s first Spanish restaurants

Hooked on Barbate the world’s tuna capital

Surf and turf – exciting mix of restaurants on the Costa de la Luz

Tune out! There’s bravely no tuna on the menu at restaurant 21

‘The McGrail Report is Gibraltar as you have never seen it before’ – Catharsis under the shadow of the Dragon Tree, writes F Oliva

‘If released he’d just do it again’: Costa del Sol karate coach accused of abusing children as young as six is refused bail

New shooting in Marbella as Costa del Sol is rocked by wave of violence amid mafia crackdowns

Father and son kidnapped man in Malaga and sent photos to the family with a ham knife against his neck over €50 cocaine debt

This is the most dangerous road on the Costa del Sol – which has claimed four casualties in four years