Food and drink

The Wine Routes of Spain Product Club reported that visits to vineyards and wine museum rose by 2.2% in the last year, to just under 3 million. Revenues increased by 10%. Only 2017 and 2019 saw a higher number of visitors. The financial impact of wine tourism reached over €112 million- a record figure- and 9.9% increase compared to 2023. …

Situated in the heart of Sotogrande Port, just beside the water. Don Diego Takes some beating It has grown from strength to strength, and is one of the most sought-after joints in the city. Casa Moncayo was opened by Diego, Juan’s father, in Pueblo Nuevo. The focus is on local fish, especially tuna. Most of the steaks come from Galicia …

THE altering of the guard in Spain’s culinary panorama could also be beginning, with a few of its culinary heavyweights slipping on the worldwide stage whereas others transfer up. The primary massive title to vanish from the 2025 World’s 50 Finest Eating places record is 2024’s winner, Disfrutar, Barcelona’s experimental flavour palace. It’s not named within the prolonged prime 100 …

Just as we might grab a burger, hotdog, or kebab when we want a quick snack, ancient Romans grabbed thrushes. Recently, a study revealed that song thrushes were not a luxury but a fast food option available in Roman street stands of the 1st Century BC. Archaeologists have challenged the long-held notions about Roman cuisine by examining an ancient cesspit …

FOR years Madrid’s legendary Sobrino de Botin has proudly held the Guinness World Record for being the planet’s oldest restaurant –  but now it is being challenged. Founded in 1725, this culinary icon – a favourite of literary giants like Ernest Hemingway – celebrated 300 years of serving up classic Spanish fare earlier this year. The wood-fired oven and its …

Betty Dalary, La Linea de la Concepcion DUSTY border town La Línea de la Concepción might not be the first place that comes to mind for food lovers in Andalucia.  Famed – or perhaps notorious – for being the Spanish sister town to Gibraltar – and the base for a large smuggling community – the town in fact holds many …

SPRING brings with it a sensory overload: blooming jacaranda, clinking glasses of cava, and – if you listen closely – a soft buzz in the air.  Bees are one of the most important (and underrated workers) in nature. World Bee Day was just a few days ago, so it’s a great opportunity to spotlight these tiny powerhouses. Let’s begin with …

It’s impossible to truly understand a city unless you’ve tried its food. Palma, Mallorca’s buzzing capital, isn’t just a feast for the eyes with its Gothic spires and sea-salted breezes – it’s a place where every bite tells a story. To find the best restaurants in this city, you have to dig deeper than just looking at menus. TripAdvisor ratings. …

BRITISH TikTok influencer Jamie Der (@thedeardiaries) thought he was just grabbing some cheap snacks on his sunny Spanish getaway – but ended up wading straight into Spain’s supermarket wars. With the giddy energy of a kid in a pick ‘n’ mix, the self-styled ‘budget bab’ took to Mercadona on his trip to Valencia, sharing the sugary spoils with his TikTok …

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine has released data showing that worldwide, wine consumption is at its lowest level in 1961.  Spain, however, defied this downward trend and posted a slight rise in its domestic wine consumption. According to the OIV, only 214.2 million hectolitres (or a little more than 210 million bottles) of wine were consumed globally last …