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 of a classic espeto (sardine skewer) is
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 as a magnificent example to represent Mediterranean
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 best places to eat. Let’s call it SORI
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 host 160 different Andalucian entities with 365
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 de tapas’ and as is the Spanish
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 two absorbing emails, we hoped our 30,000
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, has compiled a list of the best
Help for homeless boosted during cold snap in Spain’s Costa Blanca area
ALICANTE City Council has joined forces with the Cruz Roja to provide extra help for homeless people during the current cold weather. Low temperatures are expected to continue for at least week
Spain’s unique hams from the black Iberian pig
WITHOUT a doubt one of Spain’s genuine world-leading gourmet delights is Cerdo Iberico – the pork from the black Iberian Pig. What makes this meat so incredibly special is that for the
WHERE TO EAT IN ANDALUCIA: A taste of Cordoba’s tastiest treats
CÓRDOBA was a Roman colony, an Islamic capital and a cultural crossroads where Christian, Jewish and Moorish influences mixed. From Roman olive oil to the sweet and sour flavours of Arabic dishes,
Quieter check outs as food purchases drop by 9% over a year in Spain
FOOD shoppers in Spain are cutting down on purchases due to the rising cost of produce. Figures from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food showed that between November 2021 and October
The Costa Blanca charity that lends a ‘Helping Hand’ to needy families in Spain
IF you live in the Torrevieja area of Alicante Province, then it is highly likely you may have come across over 20 collection points in shops and bars for the Helping Hand
BEST CHEFS IN THE WORLD: how Spain’s Famous Five have led to the Spanish taking over the culinary world
WHEN the annual list for the top 100 chefs in the world came out last month, it made for proud reading for Spain. There were an incredible four Spanish cooks in the
Average cost of basket of groceries rises 15% in Spain, highest increase seen in 34 years
For anyone who is concerned about the cost of living crisis and is willing to travel, look no further: the Alcampo supermarket in the Coia neighbourhood in Vigo, Galicia region, is the
Artisan cheese fair in Spain’s Malaga declared festival of tourist singularity
EVERY first weekend in October, the village of Teba—in the heart of the quiet Guadalteba region, in the province of Malaga—celebrates one of the most important cheese fairs in the national culinary
Spain is least ‘culturally arrogant’ country in Europe but here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD say ‘Viva España!’
Spain is the humblest country in Europe when it comes to shouting about its national patrimony - way behind boastful Britain and gloating Greece, according to a recent poll. But Pablo Balbontin
International chefs converging on home of paella in Spain’s Valencia to make world’s best dish
SUECA’S International Valencian Paella Contest returns after a two-year pandemic break on Sunday. 42 chefs from 12 countries will battle it out to create the world’s best paella. It’s Spain’s oldest gastronomic
Spain’s inflation rate shows surprise small fall in August
INFLATION in Spain stood at 10.4% in August- a 0.4% drop on July’s rate according to figures released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics. The figure is better than a
Why you should never buy pre cut fruit and veg at supermarkets in Spain
IT is certainly more convenient and saves you having to pick up a knife and slice it yourself but Spain’s food safety agency is warning people against buying pre cut fruit and
Ten of the most desirable (and expensive) delicacies produced in Spain
WE ALL know Spain has good food. But look beyond the paella and tapas and you can discover some of the most expensive culinary delicacies the world has to offer, made right
Inflation rate in Spain hits 10.8%- highest figure since December 1984
INFLATION in Spain rose to 10.8% in July, which is the highest rate since December 1984. Figures released by the National Statistics Institute on Friday showed that despite significant falls in petrol
Batch of popular ice cream recalled in Spain after harmful gas contamination
THE Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has recalled a large batch of Häagen-Dazs ice-cream over concerns their packaging contains a harmful gas. The body said in a statement on Monday,
Inflation rate busts 10% mark in Spain for first time since 1980s
INFLATION in Spain has broken the 10% barrier for the first time since April 1985, according to figures published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics(INE). The Consumer Price Index(CPI) stands
Cuisine of La Alpujarra: Dishes you must try while visiting the mountain villages south of Granada
THE Alpujarra region has various signature dishes served to visitors in its countless bars and restaurants. Best of all, during certain hours of the day, you almost always receive a ‘tapa’ if
RANKED: Spain’s 10 most popular tapas dishes
To mark World Tapas Day on June 16, here's one from the Olive Press archive celebrating Spain's favourite dishes.
Spain aims to cut food waste with ‘doggy bags’ on offer for all diners
SPAIN is to introduce a new law making it compulsory for restaurants to offer ‘doggy bags’ in a drive to tackle food waste. The measure to insist diners are given the opportunity