Food and drink

Visit this tiny Andalucian city with four Michelin starred restaurants, free bar snacks, and a sea full of olives. Welcome to Jaen. One of the best-kept southern Spanish secrets. While Granada, Cordoba and other nearby cities draw in crowds, this small city is a great option for those who want to experience a less polished and more authentic Andalucia. Santa …

The Olive Press has a fantastic Spring trial offer at one of Costa del Sol’s most popular beach clubs. Book a meal with Max Beach in April and you will get two free sunbeds by the pool. This popular Costa del Sol hotspot has undergone a complete refurbishment. It now offers a lighter, more airy feel in both the restaurant …

SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats?  This Spanish take on ‘eggy bread’ soaks stale bread in milk or wine before dosing it in sugar and cinnamon and dipping it in honey.  The first time it was made in Roman cuisine dates back to the 4th …

J D Wetherspoon UK Pub operator will open two new bars at Barcelona El Prat airport. The company opened its first bar in Spain, at the Alicante-Elche Airport, in February. It was Wetherspoon’s first venture outside of Britain. READ MORE ALICANTE ELCHE OPENS FEBRUARY The first of these two Barcelona pubs will open at Terminal 1 Terminal 1 in 2026, …

Luiz Filipe, who is a trained French chef with a background in a three Michelin star kitchen in Spain’s north, explained the pairing of eel and chicken broth. In fact, the owner of São Paulo’s leading restaurant Evvai is entirely self-taught, rebelling against his engineer father and teacher mother to master the stove instead. After working with his mentor in …

MILLIONS claim to follow the famous Mediterranean diet – but experts say most people in Spain don’t actually eat it anymore. The Mediterranean diet has been hailed as a healthy way to eat by many around the world. It is based on traditional cooking, simple ingredients and lifestyles that have defined life in the Mediterranean region for generations. The Mediterranean …

Since Shakespeare’s day, Jerez de la Frontera has been renowned for its sherries. Now, they are served alongside a food culture that has really come into its own. If Falstaff once regaled sherry as bringing good ‘humor’, today he would no doubt wax lyrical about the wonderful mix of Andaluz flavours meeting contemporary creativity in the city.  Read more: Spain’s …

THE Valle de las Pedroches is famous for some of the finest pork in Europe. Finding a restaurant that is truly outstanding can be difficult. COVAP is the local association in Pozoblanco. Jamon Ibérico Karen Bistro, however, is an exception. Unexpected gem Pozoblanco might not be the most beautiful of towns, but its bistro is situated in a charming and …

You are confident that you understand your abilities. café con leche You can also find out more about your cortado? You are in for an amazing treat. Spain has been named as one of the best countries in the world to enjoy a hearty brew – and four spots are ranked among the globe’s best. That’s according to the prestigious …

Expats are driving the increase in supermarket spending in Spain, as supermarket shelves reflect their tastes and culture. Recent research shows that foreigners in Spain spend more on groceries than locals. Spanish supermarkets are stocked with a wide variety of local food: salmorejo, tortillas ready to eat and olives in all shapes and sizes.  Their offerings have changed to better …