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‘This is what guiris think Spain is’: Hilarious video of a BULL eating paella goes viral

ASK any foreigner outside Spain what they most associate with the country, and they will no doubt cite sun, sea, sand, flamenco, sangria, paella and bulls. So no wonder then that a

15 Feb, 2024 @ 10:26

Entertainment·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Paella no more? Farmers in Spain warn rice used to make the iconic dish could ‘disappear’ due to EU rules

AN iconic Spanish dish could be under threat as farmers warn paella rice could ‘disappear’ due to EU regulations. READ MORE: Why are farmers striking in Spain and when will they stop?

9 Feb, 2024 @ 12:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 only sparked an international online conversation that was

1 Dec, 2023 @ 15:36

Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read

‘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 as ‘Spanish chorizo paella croquetas’, seemingly having learned

26 Nov, 2023 @ 16:28

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead

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 Contest, in which 45 chefs from 16

16 Sep, 2023 @ 12:45

Food & Drink·Malaga·Must Read

The University Paellas festival returns to Valencia

VALENCIA’S popular University Paellas festival returns on Friday 21 April with festivities kicking off at 5pm. There will be a total of five music stages which will play an array of house,

21 Apr, 2023 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Other News·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencia·Valencian Community

No laughing matter: Spanish police call Tesco’s paella sandwich a ‘health hazard’

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil police force have waded into a row over UK retailer Tesco’s paella sandwich. Perhaps still smarting from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s ‘sacrilegious’ recipe for the rice dish that included

27 Sep, 2022 @ 15:14

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

‘You’ll never get it right first time’: Lessons from paella cooking school in Spain’s Valencia

‘You never get paella right the first time’: What happened when novice cook Graham Keeley tried his hand at cooking Spain’s most famous dish

5 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencia·Valencian Community

True Valencian paella is under threat from global warming, warn scientists in Spain

THE traditional Valencian paella is under threat from global warming, warn researchers in Spain, who fear one of the key ingredients is nearing extinction as temperatures rise. The essential elements of a

1 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

It’s official: These are the rules of paella as determined by researchers in Spain’s Valencia (and chorizo is most definitely not allowed)

WHEN British chef Jamie Oliver released a paella recipe that included chunks of chorizo, it stirred more nationalistic emotions than the issue of Gibraltar’s sovereignty. Now, researchers at the University of Valencia

23 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Valencia

Refugees Arrive From Ukraine To Przemysl Train Staion

Five Spaniards drive from Spain’s Alicante to Poland to cook paella for refugees fleeing Ukraine

FIVE friends from Spain were so moved by the situation affecting those fleeing the Ukraine that they decided to do what they did best: make a paella. The group set off from

16 Mar, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Ukraine

World Paella Day: Spain’s Valencia celebrates with an international paella tournament

WORLD Paella Day, a tribute to Valencia’s most universal dish, is celebrated every September 20— coinciding with the harvesting of its main ingredient: rice. This Monday, Valencia will celebrate World Paella Day

20 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Perfect Patacona on the Valencian coast

THERE are many restaurants along the wide seafront of Valencia, but Casa Patacona is definitely a case of ‘save the best for last’. Found in Patacona, it has amazing sea views, three

30 Aug, 2021 @ 10:30

Food & Drink·Valencia·Valencian Community

Where is YOUR favourite Spanish dish on Instagram’s top 10?

ONE of Spain’s most endearing attractions is the fantastic range of beautiful dishes on offer at bars, cafes and restaurants throughout the country. But which, out of them all, is the meal

19 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Make a splash: Hundreds of private swimming pools across Spain now available to rent by the hour

IF your property in Spain has a private swimming pool you could earn up to €1,200 a month by renting it out to those who aren’t lucky enough to have one of

24 Jul, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·National News

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO… International paella awards granted to restaurants in 10 countries

UP to 275 restaurants in 10 countries have been granted the coveted Wikipaella distinction. Known as the ‘paella Oscars’, Wikipaella is a non-profit organisation backed by institutions such as the Valencia regional

16 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Castellon·Food & Drink·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Traditional paella from the Valencia area of Spain could become a UNESCO asset

PAELLA could be labelled as a UNESCO heritage asset if the Valencian government gets its way. An official application process has begun via a declaration in the region’s State Bulletin to apply

25 May, 2021 @ 11:55

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Valencian Community

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Causing a stir: New paella making robot set to take over restaurants across Spain

PAELLA traditionalists can be heard slamming down their spatulas across the country after culinary boffins have revealed a robotic arm that is claimed to make the ‘perfect’ paella. Unveiled at a hospitality

2 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Food for thought: Is chorizo in paella really such a bad thing?

THE other day, while treating myself to a paella in Valencia’s Plaça del Mercat, I asked a passing waiter for alioli. The horror on the faces of my fellow diners was only

24 Apr, 2021 @ 11:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Opinion·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Battle of the paellas in world showdown over Spain’s famous dish in Valencia

ONE of Spain’s most traditional dishes will be served up this Sunday(September 20) as World Paella Day will be celebrated for the third year running. A World Paella Cup contest has again

15 Sep, 2020 @ 17:27

Food & Drink·Valencia

Football WAG and former British expat Julie Neville teaches you how to make Valencian paella in new Spanish cookbook

She upped sticks to Valencia in 2015, as her ex-Manchester United husband, 43, took on assistant coaching duties at the La Liga side

3 Feb, 2020 @ 09:32

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead

From sausages to sardines, these are the Top 10 WORST paellas making Spain go loca!

Jamie Oliver already angered Spain for his use of chorizo and now the Olive Press has compiled a Top 10 of the ugliest examples of Spain’s signature dish

7 Jan, 2020 @ 15:46

Food & Drink·Lead

It’s World Paella Day, and we’re still arguing about chorizo!

TODAY is World Paella Day, where food fans around the globe celebrate the most universal dish of Spain’s Valencia. It’s a day when passionate Valencianos celebrate and share their iconic dish with

20 Sep, 2019 @ 15:47

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

WATCH: Spanish comedian’s hilarious song on why Spain ‘hates the Brits’ goes viral

The tongue-in-cheek medley sees Lopez blast British tourists for mispronouncing paella and drinking too much Stella

26 Aug, 2019 @ 11:58

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spain crowned world’s healthiest country due to ‘Mediterranean diet’

A ‘Mediterranean diet’, rich in olive oil, nuts, oily fish and vegetables, is thought to be behind the health benefits of Spain and Italy

25 Feb, 2019 @ 11:06

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·National News

Some Paella Recipes You Didn’t Know About

There are many traditional dishes in Spanish cuisine, but paella is the most popular. There are more than 300 recipes for the dish, but whatever they are, the invariable ingredients remain rice

28 Aug, 2018 @ 11:44

Food & Drink