https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/olive-press-travel/find-the-best-bars-and-restaurants-wherever-you-are-in-in-spain/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:22:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/olive-press-travel/find-the-best-bars-and-restaurants-wherever-you-are-in-in-spain/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/15/southern-spain-winery-pays-tribute-to-a-british-railway-engineer/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/15/southern-spain-winery-pays-tribute-to-a-british-railway-engineer/#respond Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=429482 A SPANISH vineyard has paid homage to a British engineer behind the first railway line from Madrid to the south of the country. In its latest wine bottle design, a]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/15/southern-spain-winery-pays-tribute-to-a-british-railway-engineer/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/review-jon-clarke-is-mesmerised-by-the-location-views-and-quality-of-cortijo-santa-maria-1962-restaurant-in-spains-sotogrande/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/review-jon-clarke-is-mesmerised-by-the-location-views-and-quality-of-cortijo-santa-maria-1962-restaurant-in-spains-sotogrande/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:30:04 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427463 JOURNEYS are so often adventures in themselves. To take a drive up to Cortijo Santa Maria 1962 in the hills above Sotogrande is magical from the moment you turn off]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/review-jon-clarke-is-mesmerised-by-the-location-views-and-quality-of-cortijo-santa-maria-1962-restaurant-in-spains-sotogrande/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/nerve-centre-for-dining-jon-clarke-explores-why-vejer-de-la-frontera-has-become-the-food-capital-of-spains-cadiz/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/nerve-centre-for-dining-jon-clarke-explores-why-vejer-de-la-frontera-has-become-the-food-capital-of-spains-cadiz/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:19:40 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427392 THERE isn’t much Alberto Reyes doesn’t know about food…so it’s appropriate he’s at the frontline of fine dining in Vejer. His restaurant 4 Estaciones is at the epicentre of one]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/nerve-centre-for-dining-jon-clarke-explores-why-vejer-de-la-frontera-has-become-the-food-capital-of-spains-cadiz/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/03/take-a-pinch-of-great-local-ingredients-a-barrel-load-of-talent-and-stir-in-some-dream-settings-jon-clarke-winkles-out-the-best-places-to-eat-on-the-costa-de-la-luz/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/03/take-a-pinch-of-great-local-ingredients-a-barrel-load-of-talent-and-stir-in-some-dream-settings-jon-clarke-winkles-out-the-best-places-to-eat-on-the-costa-de-la-luz/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:12:47 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427005 WITH a Napoli scarf and photos of Maradona on the wall you would hope the pizzas at Tarifa’s Trattoria would be good. But owner Luciano Fabricio is taking no chances.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/03/take-a-pinch-of-great-local-ingredients-a-barrel-load-of-talent-and-stir-in-some-dream-settings-jon-clarke-winkles-out-the-best-places-to-eat-on-the-costa-de-la-luz/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/02/leone-is-roaring-quietly-jon-clarke-finds-one-quiet-unassuming-place-to-eat-well-in-peace-in-banus-in-the-heart-of-summer/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/02/leone-is-roaring-quietly-jon-clarke-finds-one-quiet-unassuming-place-to-eat-well-in-peace-in-banus-in-the-heart-of-summer/#respond Sat, 02 Aug 2025 11:04:41 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427047 WALKING past the flesh pots of Puerto Banus in the middle of summer your heart naturally sinks. Dealing with a scrum of pasty holidaymakers, entitled Saudi teenagers and a rabble]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/02/leone-is-roaring-quietly-jon-clarke-finds-one-quiet-unassuming-place-to-eat-well-in-peace-in-banus-in-the-heart-of-summer/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/04/magical-night-get-ready-for-the-seventh-to-wish-on-a-star/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/04/magical-night-get-ready-for-the-seventh-to-wish-on-a-star/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:44:05 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=422639 Celebrate Japan’s exciting Tanabata festival at Mao Asian Street Food on July 7 IT has already brought a slice of Eastern paradise to the western Costa del Sol. Now Mao]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/04/magical-night-get-ready-for-the-seventh-to-wish-on-a-star/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/24/disfrutar-retires-newcomers-rise-spains-shifting-position-in-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2025/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/24/disfrutar-retires-newcomers-rise-spains-shifting-position-in-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2025/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:52:04 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=420838 THE changing of the guard in Spain’s culinary landscape may be starting, with some of its culinary heavyweights slipping on the global stage while others move up. The first big]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/24/disfrutar-retires-newcomers-rise-spains-shifting-position-in-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2025/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/24/marbella-has-dozens-of-amazing-unsung-chefs-and-easily-the-highest-quality-restaurant-scene-in-andalucia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/24/marbella-has-dozens-of-amazing-unsung-chefs-and-easily-the-highest-quality-restaurant-scene-in-andalucia/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=420662 I’VE seen Robert de Niro, Michelle Obama and footballer Ronaldo dipping into restaurants in Marbella over the last two decades. I even spotted Hugh Grant as he swirled, then dipped]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/24/marbella-has-dozens-of-amazing-unsung-chefs-and-easily-the-highest-quality-restaurant-scene-in-andalucia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/23/review-chow-marbellas-hottest-new-asian-restaurant-has-all-the-luxury-ingredients-for-success/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/23/review-chow-marbellas-hottest-new-asian-restaurant-has-all-the-luxury-ingredients-for-success/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:49:42 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=420589 WHEN the Metro group signed British chef Neil Witney to help curate the menu for their brand new pan-Asian restaurant CHOW, in Puerto Banus, they were aiming high. He had]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/23/review-chow-marbellas-hottest-new-asian-restaurant-has-all-the-luxury-ingredients-for-success/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/07/as-world-bee-day-passes-dilip-kuner-takes-a-look-at-these-tiny-but-essential-insect-superheroes/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/07/as-world-bee-day-passes-dilip-kuner-takes-a-look-at-these-tiny-but-essential-insect-superheroes/#respond Sat, 07 Jun 2025 07:35:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=417467 SPRING brings with it a sensory overload: blooming jacaranda, clinking glasses of cava, and – if you listen closely – a soft buzz in the air.  The buzz belongs to]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/07/as-world-bee-day-passes-dilip-kuner-takes-a-look-at-these-tiny-but-essential-insect-superheroes/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/06/eat-walk-discover-jon-clarke-takes-an-exciting-tasting-tour-through-the-heart-of-palma/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/06/eat-walk-discover-jon-clarke-takes-an-exciting-tasting-tour-through-the-heart-of-palma/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:05:40 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=417630 YOU don’t really know a city until you’ve eaten your way through it. Palma, Mallorca’s buzzing capital, isn’t just a feast for the eyes with its Gothic spires and sea-salted]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/06/eat-walk-discover-jon-clarke-takes-an-exciting-tasting-tour-through-the-heart-of-palma/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/15/the-best-sandwich-in-andalucia-is-found-in-malaga-and-costs-just-over-e5/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/15/the-best-sandwich-in-andalucia-is-found-in-malaga-and-costs-just-over-e5/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:42 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=413086 THE CAMPERO Romeo sandwich from Málaga’s Burger Mi Barrio has been proclaimed the best bocadillo in all of Andalusia. It’s even been crowned one of the 15 best sandwiches in]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/15/the-best-sandwich-in-andalucia-is-found-in-malaga-and-costs-just-over-e5/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/11/this-region-of-spain-is-hailed-for-its-fascinating-cider-traditions-by-the-sun/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/11/this-region-of-spain-is-hailed-for-its-fascinating-cider-traditions-by-the-sun/#respond Sun, 11 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=411932 GIPUZKOA, in the Basque Country, has been hailed as the location of Spain’s most delicious cider by The Sun journalist Nuria Cremer-Vazquez Cider houses are seen as a ‘symbol’ of]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/11/this-region-of-spain-is-hailed-for-its-fascinating-cider-traditions-by-the-sun/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/05/sizzling-argentinian-steaks-turkish-delights-and-brit-style-fish-and-chips-cuisine-from-around-the-world-on-show-by-the-spanish-seaside/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/05/sizzling-argentinian-steaks-turkish-delights-and-brit-style-fish-and-chips-cuisine-from-around-the-world-on-show-by-the-spanish-seaside/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 17:32:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=410988 FOR the last five days, Fuengirola’s streets have been hustling and bustling, packed with people queuing to try the different flavours of the world. A few members of the Olive]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/05/sizzling-argentinian-steaks-turkish-delights-and-brit-style-fish-and-chips-cuisine-from-around-the-world-on-show-by-the-spanish-seaside/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/review-koi-marbella-it-has-the-feel-of-a-bond-villains-lair-but-the-sophistication-of-the-best-of-asia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/review-koi-marbella-it-has-the-feel-of-a-bond-villains-lair-but-the-sophistication-of-the-best-of-asia/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:50:08 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406604 WITH its sunken ponds, stone walls and acres of new wood, you feel like you’ve entered Blofeld’s home in You Only Live Twice. Extremely zen, Koi restaurant maximises on space]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/review-koi-marbella-it-has-the-feel-of-a-bond-villains-lair-but-the-sophistication-of-the-best-of-asia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/12/life-in-spain-bar-hopping-during-holy-week/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/12/life-in-spain-bar-hopping-during-holy-week/#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:03:46 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=404905 YOUR Spanish friends will agree with you on two things, at least: semana santa has evolved, and it’s a culinary delight. That is to say, it’s no longer the stern]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/12/life-in-spain-bar-hopping-during-holy-week/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/22/the-ultimate-guide-to-eating-vegan-in-malaga-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/22/the-ultimate-guide-to-eating-vegan-in-malaga-spain/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=401652 WITHOUT a doubt the vegan mecca of the Costa del Sol, where should you visit in Malaga city? Our extensive guide covers dozens of the best locales dotted throughout the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/22/the-ultimate-guide-to-eating-vegan-in-malaga-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/22/back-to-basics-churros-calamari-sarnies-and-zarajos-why-madrid-is-a-lot-more-than-michelin-stars-jon-clarke-picks-over-some-of-its-true-culinary-institutions/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/22/back-to-basics-churros-calamari-sarnies-and-zarajos-why-madrid-is-a-lot-more-than-michelin-stars-jon-clarke-picks-over-some-of-its-true-culinary-institutions/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:24:49 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=388994 WELL Madrid has finally become one of Europe’s dining capitals. Fact.  Having long been overshadowed by Barcelona and San Sebastian, it is at last bearing fruit from the Spanish food]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/22/back-to-basics-churros-calamari-sarnies-and-zarajos-why-madrid-is-a-lot-more-than-michelin-stars-jon-clarke-picks-over-some-of-its-true-culinary-institutions/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/22/rebirth-of-cool-new-dinner-jazz-night-at-nomad-in-marbella-is-a-hip-way-to-spend-thursday-night/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/22/rebirth-of-cool-new-dinner-jazz-night-at-nomad-in-marbella-is-a-hip-way-to-spend-thursday-night/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:59:05 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=388874 DIM the lights, fill your glass, now cue the music… a brand new dinner jazz night is a must try for music lovers this winter in Marbella. The glamorous restaurant]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/22/rebirth-of-cool-new-dinner-jazz-night-at-nomad-in-marbella-is-a-hip-way-to-spend-thursday-night/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/19/age-of-aquarius-meet-spains-extraordinary-first-underwater-winery-and-shellfish-farm/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/19/age-of-aquarius-meet-spains-extraordinary-first-underwater-winery-and-shellfish-farm/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=388189 THIS Costa del Sol bodega is the first to legally sell wine aged underwater by teaming up with a local shellfish farm.  Escaramujo Wines and Frutos del Mar have worked]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/01/19/age-of-aquarius-meet-spains-extraordinary-first-underwater-winery-and-shellfish-farm/feed/ 0