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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Four foods you MUST remove from your diet in Spain if you want to live to 100, according to an expert
ALTHOUGH Spain is famed for its healthy and long-living Mediterranean diet, it is not officially recognised alongside Sardinia, Okinawa and Ikaria as a hallowed Blue
Michelin Guide Awards for 2025 gives three-stars to a family-run village restaurant in Spain
AN ASTURIAS region family restaurant has joined a select group of 16 Spanish establishments in getting a three-star Michelin Guide rating. The 2025 Michelin Guide
Revealed: The booziest town in Spain where locals drink more beers per capita than anywhere else in the country
IF you fancy taking a trip to – or within – Spain, you want to go somewhere new, and you also love your beer, you
REVEALED: The cheapest areas of Spain to enjoy a traditional ‘menu del dia’ as average prices rise this year by over 6%
THE cost of the traditional and very popular menu del dia in Spain has gone up 6.1% this year with an average price of €14.
Muñoz dethroned: After three years as Best Chef in the World, Spaniard is knocked off his perch by Dane Rasmus Munk
MADRID based chef Dabiz Muñoz has been knocked off his throne as ‘best chef in the world’. Muñoz was given the title three years in
Diner is shocked by €30 calamari and €8 gazpacho at a Malaga hotel – but some locals defend the prices
A MALAGA diner got a shock when he was charged €30 for calamari and €8 for gazpacho- but many locals have defended the rates. When
Review: Quality food is definitely the protagonist at Marbella’s new ‘boutique’ chiringuito Chambao
MARBELLA’S Chambao chiringuito offers quality food just a stone’s throw from Puerto Banus. It may only be a short stroll from Puerto Banus, yet Chambao
These two Spanish wines are among the best in the world, according to the prestigious Golden Vines Awards
THE Golden Vines Awards has honoured two Spanish wines as among the best in the world. Last Saturday, the Cibeles Palace in Madrid hosted the
Wine Tasting near Barcelona: The Unique Experience at Finca Viladellops
If you’re a wine lover looking for a unique experience near Barcelona, Viladellops is the ideal destination for you. Located in the heart of the
Bargain full English ‘belly buster’ challenge takes Benidorm by storm – but could YOU finish it?
IT’S the food-eating challenge that has taken Benidorm by storm on social media this year. Since re-launching in the summer, dozens of Brits have attempted
Spirits Sourcery: Harvest time – the view from the Spanish vineyards, with Ben Odgers
WINE is everywhere you look in Spain and as the third largest wine-producing country globally is embedded in the culture. Perhaps you like to try
Revealed: The 10 biggest beer drinking cities of Europe – including four in Spain
SPAIN’S biggest beer-loving city? It’s so hard to separate them that in fact four Spanish cities share the crown together in Europe’s top ten beer
Foodie paradise: This Alicante town has the most Michelin Star restaurants per capita in Spain
CALPE on the Costa Blanca has the distinction of having the most Michelin-starred restaurants per square metre in Spain. Three restaurants have each got a
Suffering from bloating? Try this natural probiotic that’s sold in supermarkets across Spain
IT’S no secret that millions of people around the world suffer from daily bloating. The mild but irritating condition is caused by the accumulation of
Want to open a restaurant in Spain? This is how much it will cost you, according to experts
ONE of the pillars of Spain’s marvellous lifestyle is the astonishing fact that there are a total of five bars for every thousand people. Not
Warning over coffee products sold in Spain that contain banned substances – including erectile dysfunction medication
THE SPANISH food watchdog has warned against consuming these coffee products containing banned substances. Five products will be removed from the market after the Spanish
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates Davis Cup victory with host of global tennis stars at popular restaurant in Valencia
SPANISH tennis stars including Carlos Alcaraz celebrated their Davis Cup win in a Valencia restaurant. The ‘Spanish armada’ dined in Gran Azul on Sunday evening
Revealed: These 10 countries consume the most beer per capita in the world – with Spain among the top drinkers
WHETHER it’s a cold caña by the beach, a refreshing pinta with a meal, or a lively lata with friends, Spaniards are known to love
This is the best supermarket beer in Spain, according to consumer watchdog – and you’ve likely never heard of it
A STUDY has revealed the best supermarket beer available in Spanish supermarkets – and it isn’t Estrella, Cruzcampo or Mahou. The consumer watchdog Organisation of