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The Michelin Star gala is coming to Andalucia: Malaga beats off the competition to host ‘biggest night in Spanish gastronomy’

FOR the first time in its glittering history, the prestigious Michelin Star gala is heading to Andalucia, with Malaga confirmed as the next host city.

25 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

‘Madness!’ Brit in Benidorm suffers culture shock after ‘buying a beer in Burger King’

A BRITISH social media star living in Spain has been left speechless after stumbling across something most tourists wouldn’t expect – beer on the menu

23 Apr, 2025 @ 16:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Video

WATCH: Spot inspection in Spain finds Chinese restaurant’s ‘roast duck’ is in fact PIGEON – among other horrors

A CHINESE restaurant in Madrid has been closed after a police inspection found two dead and plucked street pigeons awaiting to be cooked and served

9 Apr, 2025 @ 15:20

Health·Lead·Madrid·National News·Video

Spain’s seven best chefs and the restaurants you can find them in, according to The Guardian.

SPAIN’S culinary scene is renowned for its rich traditions and innovative chefs. The Guardian has spotlighted seven of the country’s most promising chefs and the

8 Apr, 2025 @ 12:25

Food & Drink·Lead

British TikToker sparks backlash in Spain for branding supermarket jamon joints ‘disgusting’

A BRITISH influencer has faced harsh criticism after expressing his views on Spanish cuisine. Harry, a Brit living in Spain, has 30K followers on Instagram

20 Mar, 2025 @ 09:12

Food & Drink·Lead·Video

Richard Gere and his wife have ‘one of the best meals of their lives’ at this Andalucia restaurant

HOLLYWOOD star Richard Gere and his Spanish wife Alejandra were joined by four-time Grammy Award winner Alejandro Sanz for an unforgettable weekend dinner in Granada.

10 Feb, 2025 @ 12:47

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Revealed: This bar in Spain has just been voted best in the WORLD

THREE Spanish bars were amongst the 50 best bars in the world, revealed today. Sips, Barcelona, has won first place in the fifteenth edition of

21 Oct, 2023 @ 08:30

Barcelona·Food & Drink·Lead

Health Chiefs Calm Fears That Spain's Traditional 'menu Del Dia' Will Be Stopped From Including Alcoholic Drinks

Is this the end for Spain’s traditional ‘Menu Del Dia’?

SPAIN’S Ministry of Health has rubbished claims that bars and restaurants will be forced to exclude alcoholic drinks from their traditional ‘Menu del Dia’. The

30 Apr, 2022 @ 09:00

Health·Lead·National News

Interpol believes stolen vintage wine bottles from prestigious restaurant in Spain have ended up outside Europe

INTERPOL say they’ve drawn a blank over last October’s theft of vintage wine believed to be worth over €1 million from a restaurant in Caceres,

19 Mar, 2022 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead

From awesome to gruesome: Ten of Spain’s most outlandish dishes to try before you die

Our top 10 picks from Spain's lesser-known culinary larder...

14 Jan, 2022 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Drink driving crackdown in Gibraltar nets offender found almost five times over the limit

THREE Gibraltarians have been sentenced for drink driving related offences, with one more than four times over the legal limit. Earlier this year, 51-year-old Colin

6 Jul, 2021 @ 19:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Spanish police file denuncia against bar in Sevilla for breaking Phase 1 rules

THE Policia Local in Sevilla have filed a denuncia against a bar in the city that broke the Phase 1 rules.

12 May, 2020 @ 15:34

Food & Drink·Lead·Sevilla

Spanish company creates new rum based drink that is mixed with cannabis

A SPANISH startup has developed a drink that’s distilled with cannabis.

29 Feb, 2020 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Top restaurants in Spain’s Andalucia join nationwide campaign to end child hunger

In total over 1,200 restaurants across Spain will participate

20 Oct, 2019 @ 10:04

Food & Drink·Lead

BUBBLE TROUBLE: Coca-Cola banned from selling Schweppes tonic in Spain after court ruling

The brand quickly became a market leader, with a 54.8% share, and experienced a strong increase in sales as the popularity of gin and tonic

8 Sep, 2019 @ 11:11

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Police catch drunk dad driving three times over limit with drunk wife and child, 3, with no seat belt in Spain’s Marbella

Meanwhile the youngest child, aged three was travelling in between the two front seats without a seatbelt

29 Aug, 2019 @ 16:02

Lead·Malaga

FERIA DE MALAGA: Time, locations, rides, food, drink, dancing and everything else you need to know

Revellers will be immersed in traditional flamenco and copla dancing among more than 120 stalls

15 Aug, 2019 @ 11:08

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s FIRST boutique hotel with craft beer microbrewery opens on Costa del Sol

The factory, which cost €1 million, will employ 25 staff, pump out 300,000 litres of beer a year, and even has a deal with the

19 Jul, 2019 @ 13:25

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

British chef Jamie Oliver opens NEW restaurant on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Malaga province is a favourite with the dad-of-five, who singled out Ronda in particular, when he visited Andalucia for his show, Jamie's Food Escapes

16 May, 2019 @ 11:05

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain’s fruit and veg facing biggest threat since Brexit thanks to host of pests and parasites

Here we look across Spain for the fruit and veg most under threat from pests

28 Apr, 2019 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Spain company who made blue wine ARE BACK with pink rosé ‘Unicorn Tears’ and it looks delicious!

THE Spanish winery made famous for their blue wine has done it again with a new sparkling rosé called ‘Unicorn Tears’. Gik is the Basque-based

6 Jan, 2019 @ 14:00

Food & Drink·Lead

High table – Ronda has mountains of top restaurants

FEW places in Andalucia have it all when it comes to food. The Serrania de Ronda however has the lot, whether you are after tasty

14 Nov, 2018 @ 19:41

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

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

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

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,

12 May, 2018 @ 12:00

Entertainment·Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca

REVEALED: Can you drive after a beer or a couple glasses of wine in Spain?

CAN I drive after a beer or a couple glasses of wine? These are questions many of us have asked during a dinner or get

4 May, 2018 @ 11:32

Crime & Law·Lead