Spanish cuisine is essentially a family one, developed out of living off the land, using the foods that were readily available and a creative mind to make the most of everything they had. Based on simple ingredients, with its roots firmly in home cooking and pure country food, Spanish cooking is typically hearty and unpretentious. The main criteria...

Southern Spain is regarded as one of Spain’s most culinary rich regions and particularly Andalusian gastronomy is popular throughout the world. Traditional Spanish cooking and food items have their uniqueness intact with rich aromas, flavours and colours. Andalusia is a region that has a deep-rooted food culture influenced by its history of inhabitants...

Wine is at the heart and soul of every Spanish province, with a deep rooted wine-making culture that is steeped in nothing less than passion and dedication  - Spanish wine is as loved in Spain as Spain itself. Make no mistake about it, Spaniards are very proud of their wine and rightfully so. Each region in Spain has their own claim to fame whether...

origins of the spanish tapas Choosing a selection of Spanish tapas in a good bar in Spain is one of the joys of a good holiday and one of the, hopefully, daily joys of living here! It’s a habit you can get used to very quickly! So what are Spanish tapas and when do you have them? Spanish tapas have been around for centuries and really have changed...

Spain is a country rich in homegrown Spanish products such as wine, sherry, special cured ham and the famous Spanish olive oil. All of which are part of the daily staple for all Spaniards….breakfast, lunch and dinner or even the spanish tapas. The delicious Spanish food is at the heart of all celebrations and family get-together and no ingredient...

Marbella is no longer just a popular tourist destination of Costa del Sol for its fantastic micro climate and beach or golf clubs; over the years, it has earned its far-reaching reputation for a plethora of options for dining in some of the finest restaurants. From the old town Marbella, the Golden Mile to the San Pedro de Alcantara in the extreme west,...

Are you self-employed, retired or a lady of leisure, but don’t want to miss out on a Christmas knees up? Or do you own a small company but don’t have enough people for a proper Christmas party? The Christmas spirit should not be limited to big business, so networking group Business Owners in Spain is organising their first Christmas party for everyone...

Deep in the heart of “Green Spain” is Galicia, renowned for its ancient forests high atop mountains and green pastures as far as the eye can see. Hence, it is no surprise that Galicia is the largest producer of fine cheese in all of Spain. Galicians have proudly flaunted this for the past three decades in their annual cheese fair, Feria de Queso...

It was my daughter Olivia’s birthday last week, she was 4 years old and we decided we would celebrate it at Kidz Kingdom with 17 of her little school friends. Yes….oh joy. Kidz Kingdom by the way is a fantastic massive indoor jungle gym where you can let the kids roam free without any worries and relax a little bit and enjoy a drink or some...

Shiraz Bar Restaurant requests the pleasure of your company for their opening party on Thursday, October 8 from 7 – 9pm. Wines courtesy of Casa Pablo, beers by Coronita Import Monte, Whiskey by Johnnie Walker. Please RSVP to Giles Brown 654 953 502 giles@journalist.com Marbella’s Puerto Deportivo has an exciting new venue to wine and dine with the...

The Spaniards definitely know how to enjoy life – good music, good friends and most importantly good food and wine. Spanish sherry is not universally known, but is not to be missed as you travel through Spain, especially in Southern Spain. Good dry sherry is one of the world´s sexiest drinks, an ideal companion to tapas or just sitting in the plaza...

One of the pleasures of settling in Spain is becoming familiar with the bewildering range of odd-looking spirits and liquors all with exotic names and colours. Restaurants in Spain have a charming habit of proffering a small complimentary glass of liquor after your meal a habit that has left more than one person cursing the unknown contents of the glass...

We know we are only 15 kilometres from Morocco when you take the coast road to Tarifa. There looming in front of you in all its glory is Gibel Musa. No wonder our everyday eating is massively influenced by Arabic tastes and customs-not to mention the fact they lived here for quite a few centuries! In fact they were here from 711-1492 so it can be a...

There are few things more famously Spanish than Sangria. It is the archetypal Spanish summer beverage, the delicious thirst quenching chilled red wine and fresh fruit punch specifically designed to combat the hot Mediterranean summers. With the quality and quantity of good red wines produced in Spain, sangria was a logical creation. Sangria is an icon...