Tag: food
WATCH: Spanish Embassy in UK reviews Marks & Spencer’s ‘controversial’ chorizo paella croquettes that sparked international backlash dubbed ‘croquetagate’
THE SPANISH Embassy in the UK has got involved in a now week-long debate about Marks & Spencer’s ‘controversial’ chorizo paella croquettes, which not...
These 31 restaurants in Spain have won Michelin stars for the first time – including on the Costa del...
TWO Costa del Sol restaurants are among 31 Spanish venues to be awarded Michelin Stars this year.
BACK, in Marbella, has been awarded its first...
‘What have you done?!’ British ambassador to Spain joins chorus of shock over Marks & Spencer’s Chorizo Paella Croquetas
IN THE long list of British crimes against Spanish cuisine, there is a new addition. Marks & Spencer is selling what it is billing...
Health warning in Spain: Lidl ice cream is found to contain metal fragments
A LIDL ice cream has been taken off the shelves after being found to contain metal fragments.
The Spanish Food Safety Agency (AESAN) issued an...
These are the 10 best restaurants in Spain – according to Tripadvisor
THE Travellers’ Choice Awards has just revealed Spain’s top ten restaurants, as chosen by visitors.
In the latest edition of the awards, Tripadvisor recognises restaurants...
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...
Humble Malaga bakery is shocked after its simple apple tart wins ‘best cake in Spain’ award
A MALAGA bakery has been awarded ‘the best cake’ in Spain for its delicious apple tart.
La Pasteleria Daza has been making the same simple...
Culinary Triumph: Malaga claims ‘Best Paella in Spain’ title
IN a culinary showdown Malaga has claimed the title for the best paella in Spain.
According to the 62nd edition of the International Valencian Paella...
Olive oil in Spain soars to new record wholesale price
THE WHOLESALE price of Spanish extra virgin olive oil soared to a new all-time high on Tuesday of above €8,200 per metric ton.
This came...
Food in Spain is over 10% more expensive than a year ago despite the country’s low inflation compared to...
FOOD and soft drinks in Spain are 10.8% more expensive than a year ago, according to the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Despite Spain...
Food company in Spain pulls Spanish omelettes off the shelves after they were linked to several cases of botulism
FOOD company Grupo Palacios has decided to withdraw its Spanish omelettes from the market after they were connected with several cases of botulism.
Spain’s AESAN...
Extreme weather brutalises melon and watermelon harvest in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
FARMING UNION, Unio Llaudadora, says extreme weather has forced a 50% fall in this year's melon and watermelon harvest in the Valencian Community.
The union...
Europe’s best honey: The Mallorca resident who won the Biolmiel prize
THE honey company Mel Caramel has received multiple awards thanks to owner Martí Mascaró who has been named the maker of the best honey...
Date-rape drug found in popular French biscuits sold in Spanish supermarkets
A DATE rape drug has been found in several packages of popular French biscuits sold in Spain.
A number of packages of Gerble biscuits have...
LISTED: New Soletes for summer 2023 from Repsol restaurant guide for Spain’s Malaga
SPAIN’S Repsol restaurant guide has updated its Soletes category for the summer and includes chiringuito beach restaurants and ice cream parlours.
Unlike the acclaimed ‘Suns’...
Lidl doubles its logistics capacity in Spain’s Andalucia with huge new platform in Granada
LIDL intends to consolidate its position as an important economic driving force for Andalucia with the opening of a new large logistic center in...
Spain’s Malaga Port and Asaec join forces to provide food to more than 7,000 vulnerable families
MORE than 7,000 families will receive food assistance thanks to a collaboration between Malaga Port and the Malaga-based NGO Asaec.
Tons of agri-foodstuffs arrive at...
EXPANDING HORIZONS: What a difference breakfast makes from the UK to France and Spain, writes Susannah Grant
I CAN and have eaten snake's blood for lunch and worms for dinner but breakfast is sacred. On a weekend, ideally it would include...
High-school students suffering from food poisoning after ‘Bring homemade cake to class’ day goes wrong in Mallorca
A DOZEN of high-school students are suffering from food poisoning after bringing homemade cakes to their class in Inca (Mallorca).
Emergency services were alerted this...
LISTED: Top 10 chiringuitos for best espetos in Malaga
SARDINES are not a dish exclusive to Malaga, but the way they are prepared is and considered almost an art for many Malagueños.
The preparation...
Spain’s Malaga ranks in top 100 cities worldwide for best local cuisine
MALAGA is the 64th-best city in the world for best local cuisine, according to a comprehensive 100-city study by online food guide TasteAtlas.
Malaga serves...
SORI NOT SORRY: Marbella neighbourhood south of Ricardo Soriano shaping up to be new culinary nerve centre
IT’S a small area of around six or seven streets - or approximately a kilometre squared - but it encompasses over half of Marbella’s...
Andalucia will showcase its rich food scene at international festival
SALON Gourmets returns for its 36th edition of the international food festival.
The event takes place in Madrid from April 17 to 20 and will...
Tiktok Tapa: A twist on the humble olive
A VIDEO on TikTok has gone viral for revealing an intriguing tapa served at Bar la Cuadra in Ronda.
Andalucia is renowned for its ‘rutas...
BIG IMPACT: Olive Press mail-out campaign for new restaurant bites BIG with our thousands of registered users
WITH a new restaurant opening looming and a need to spread the word, Malaga’s leading Metro Group turned to the Olive Press to help.
Via...
Three of the 10 best cold soups in Europe are ‘Made in Malaga’
THREE cold soups that are made in Malaga are considered to be three of the ten best in Europe.
The renowned food guide, Taste Atlas,...
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