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‘We shouldn’t encourage this!’: Robot cafe in Madrid with zero human workers sparks local backlash

MADRID’s first ‘robot cafe’ has opened in the city centre, prompting outrage from locals. Cofe+ Robot Cafe serves over 50 different drinks from the capital’s

4 Feb, 2025 @ 12:26

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Video

This tapas restaurant is officially the best in Spain after winning national competition

A RESTAURANT in Ciudad Real has Spain’s best tapas, according to the National Tapas and Pinchos Championship. Mirador de La Mancha was given the accolade

4 Feb, 2025 @ 11:33

Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

Watch: Brit saves money on olive oil by FLYING to Spain and buying bottle at cheap supermarket

A BRITISH TikToker has claimed it is cheaper to fly to Spain, buy olive oil and return home than buying it in your local UK

3 Feb, 2025 @ 12:19

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead·Video

Europe’s first Hell’s Kitchen to open in Ibiza

GORDON Ramsay is set to unleash culinary chaos on the party island with Europe’s first Hell’s Kitchen restaurant. The fiery chef will bring his trademark

1 Feb, 2025 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Ibiza·Lead

Exclusive: Pret A Manger is coming to Malaga airport as part of Spain-wide expansion

MALAGA airport will soon be home to a Pret A Manger, the Olive Press can reveal. The British cafeteria chain, which pulled in over €1billion

30 Jan, 2025 @ 11:25

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

REBIRTH OF COOL: New Dinner Jazz night at Nomad in Marbella is a hip way to spend Thursday night

DIM the lights, fill your glass, now cue the music… a brand new dinner jazz night is a must try for music lovers this winter

22 Jan, 2025 @ 11:59

Food & Drink·For Foodies·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored·Sponsored Review

AGE OF AQUARIUS: Meet Spain’s extraordinary first underwater winery and shellfish farm

THIS Costa del Sol bodega is the first to legally sell wine aged underwater by teaming up with a local shellfish farm. Escaramujo Wines and

19 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

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

Drinking coffee at this time of day is better for your heart’s health, new study suggests

SPAIN is one of the biggest coffee-loving countries on the planet. From cortados to cafes con leche and more, millions of people enjoy the hot

9 Jan, 2025 @ 18:10

Food & Drink·Health

Police in Spain issue warning about ‘jamon iberico’ during the festive season

LOVERS of Iberian ham have been warned by the Guardia Civil to ensure they are getting the real deal. Its unmistakable flavour and its history

26 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead

As Casa Marcial becomes the latest THREE Michelin star restaurant in Spain, JON CLARKE recalls his various visits

IT comes as no surprise that Casa Marcial in Asturias has become Spain’s latest joint to win the maximum number of Michelin stars. It has

25 Dec, 2024 @ 08:46

Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

This is what a traditional Christmas dinner looks like in Spain – and it’s very different to the UK

THE time-honoured tradition of a Spanish Christmas dinner sees families preparing to serve up feasts featuring some of the most typical and important ingredients in

24 Dec, 2024 @ 10:15

Food & Drink·Lead

Don’t miss: This ‘Magical Lunch with Santa’ in Marbella is the perfect family outing this weekend

SEARCHING for a festive event for the kids in Marbella this weekend? Look no further than the family-friendly Jacks Smokehouse in Puerto Banus. The popular

20 Dec, 2024 @ 16:06

Food & Drink·Marbella·Sponsored

Your Ultimate Guide to Restaurants in Nusa Dua for an Unforgettable Dining Experience

Nusa Dua, in Bali, is much more than just a beautiful place to relax. It’s a true paradise for luxury, relaxation and unique food experiences.

20 Dec, 2024 @ 12:51

Food & Drink·Other Posts

Spain's biggest supermarket chain Mercadona hands out an early Xmas present to all its workers

Watch: This Mercadona wine for less than €2 is flying off the shelves across Spain

LOVERS of good quality red wine looking for a bargain might have hit the jackpot for a little gem being sold in the Mercadona supermarket

18 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Pictured: The one-of-a-kind restaurant in Spain that’s inside a VOLCANO and surrounded by ‘secret tunnels and caves’

A UNIQUE restaurant in the Canary Islands has become a standout attraction for being located entirely within a volcanic cave. Lagomar, located in the small

17 Dec, 2024 @ 12:00

Canary Islands·Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

Health alert in Spain’s Andalucia: 12 popular meat products are found to contain deadly listeria

AUTHORITIES in Spain have raised the alarm after a dozen meat products were found to contain listeria. The bacteria can cause listeriosis, which compared to

16 Dec, 2024 @ 16:11

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Exclusive: Real reason why Brits’ favourite bacon disappeared from supermarket shelves in Spain – and if it will return

THE manufacturer behind one of the few bacon rasher products in Spain has revealed why it disappeared from shelves a couple of months ago. It

13 Dec, 2024 @ 15:21

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

‘McTragedy!’ British expats in Spain fume over surge in fast food restaurants and complain their Costa del Sol town is ‘turning into Blackpool’

BRITISH expats are fuming after discovering a huge site in their idyllic town has been turned into ‘yet another’ McDonald’s. Residents in Benalmadena, on the

13 Dec, 2024 @ 13:01

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Royal seal of approval: After 40 years serving Ronda, Almocabar is back in safe hands

POLITICIANS, presidents and even kings have eaten in Ronda’s grande dame of dining Almocabar. So it is incredibly fortunate the historic restaurant is now in

9 Dec, 2024 @ 16:31

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel

Drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging, say scientists in Portugal

PORTUGUESE scientists have shown drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging. A report by University of Coimbra (Portugal) researchers has shown that coffee can

8 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

The spirit of Christmas: The ultimate drinks guide for Christmas and the New Year, with Ben Odgers

IT is that time of year where thoughts turn to corks popping, celebrating Christmas with friends and family and finding that perfect bottle for a

8 Dec, 2024 @ 12:30

Food & Drink·National News·Other News

Two Spanish products make Oprah Winfrey’s ‘list of favourite things’ for 2024 – here’s where you can buy them

THESE are the two Spanish products that Oprah Winfrey has included in her 2024 ‘list of favourite things.’ TV icon Oprah Winfrey has revealed she

8 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead

Mercadona launches its Christmas range in Spain: These are the festive treats available

THESE are the festive treats launched by Mercadona this Christmas. With just over 20 days to go until Christmas, everyone is already fantasising about festive

7 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Cider from Spain’s Asturias makes it onto UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

CIDER may not be to everyone’s taste – but UNESCO has taken a shine to the apple-based tipple. After nearly a decade of effort, the

6 Dec, 2024 @ 15:30

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead

This cheese sold in Mercadona is the best in the world, according to a prestigious expert panel

A PRESTIGIOUS expert panel has named this Mercadona cheese amongst the best in the world. The World Cheese Awards 2024 have crowned two Spanish cheeses

2 Dec, 2024 @ 16:35

Food & Drink·Lead

This ‘city of 1,001 rices’ in eastern Spain is named the gastronomic capital for 2025

ALICANTE- nicknamed the ‘city of 1,001 rice dishes’- will be Spain’s gastronomic capital in 2025. The Costa Blanca city succeeds Oviedo which has had the

27 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

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‘We shouldn’t encourage this!’: Robot cafe in Madrid with zero human workers sparks local backlash

This tapas restaurant is officially the best in Spain after winning national competition

Watch: Brit saves money on olive oil by FLYING to Spain and buying bottle at cheap supermarket

Europe’s first Hell’s Kitchen to open in Ibiza

Exclusive: Pret A Manger is coming to Malaga airport as part of Spain-wide expansion

REBIRTH OF COOL: New Dinner Jazz night at Nomad in Marbella is a hip way to spend Thursday night

AGE OF AQUARIUS: Meet Spain’s extraordinary first underwater winery and shellfish farm

Drinking coffee at this time of day is better for your heart’s health, new study suggests

Police in Spain issue warning about ‘jamon iberico’ during the festive season

As Casa Marcial becomes the latest THREE Michelin star restaurant in Spain, JON CLARKE recalls his various visits

This is what a traditional Christmas dinner looks like in Spain – and it’s very different to the UK

Don’t miss: This ‘Magical Lunch with Santa’ in Marbella is the perfect family outing this weekend

Your Ultimate Guide to Restaurants in Nusa Dua for an Unforgettable Dining Experience

Watch: This Mercadona wine for less than €2 is flying off the shelves across Spain

Pictured: The one-of-a-kind restaurant in Spain that’s inside a VOLCANO and surrounded by ‘secret tunnels and caves’

Health alert in Spain’s Andalucia: 12 popular meat products are found to contain deadly listeria

Exclusive: Real reason why Brits’ favourite bacon disappeared from supermarket shelves in Spain – and if it will return

‘McTragedy!’ British expats in Spain fume over surge in fast food restaurants and complain their Costa del Sol town is ‘turning into Blackpool’

Royal seal of approval: After 40 years serving Ronda, Almocabar is back in safe hands

Drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging, say scientists in Portugal

The spirit of Christmas: The ultimate drinks guide for Christmas and the New Year, with Ben Odgers

Two Spanish products make Oprah Winfrey’s ‘list of favourite things’ for 2024 – here’s where you can buy them

Mercadona launches its Christmas range in Spain: These are the festive treats available

Cider from Spain’s Asturias makes it onto UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

This cheese sold in Mercadona is the best in the world, according to a prestigious expert panel

This ‘city of 1,001 rices’ in eastern Spain is named the gastronomic capital for 2025

How a brutal Latin American gang war has broken out in the streets of Madrid after top bosses were jailed

Prosecutors request 24-year jail term for wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez over corruption charges

WATCH: Spain’s most famous bullfighter in ‘very serious’ condition after suffering 10cm gore wound to bottom at Sevilla’s Feria de Abril

US airline JetBlue launches daily flights between Barcelona and Boston during summer season

Spain offers to share jet fuel with EU allies as Iran war squeezes global supplies