Cured ham is serious business in Spain and buying a pig’s leg is a quintessential Spanish tradition at Christmas. They’re delicious but can cost hundreds of euros, so knowing your ‘serranos’ from your ‘ibéricos’ is essential to not getting ripped off.
If you’ve been in Spain around Christmas time you will have noticed that supermarket shelves are filled with what looks like colourfully wrapped giant sweets. They are in fact not sweets at all, but a type of biscuit called polvorones.
Here's where Britons can find all their favourite British Christmas treats if they're staying in Spain for the holidays this year or find that they can't bring them back due to customs rules.
The Michelin Guide 2025 has revealed which restaurants in Spain have been awarded new Michelin-Stars. Find out if any of them are near you and which was the only new one given the coveted three stars.
Spain is planning to charge people more for plastic bottles but will introduce a deposit system which allows customers to recoup the extra money, as part of a bid to encourage more recycling in the country.
The tragic floods which took place two weeks ago in Spain’s Valencia region and killed over 200 people have affected every part of life for many, and now they threaten one of the region’s most famous exports too – the paella.
If you live in Spain or spend time here, you've probably noticed that the tap water tastes pretty bad in some parts of the country. Why is that? And where in Spain is the best (and worst) tap water?
Spaniards love to pass the time cracking salted sunflower shells open with their teeth one by one before eating the seeds inside, leaving behind a wet grey mess on the ground at football stadiums or on the street. What’s all this about Spain?
With VAT back on basic foodstuffs after a couple of years of cuts and discounts, knowing which supermarkets are the cheapest in Spain can help you make some savings when grocery shopping at your local 'supermercado'.
Madrid’s regional president wants bars and restaurants in the Spanish capital to open earlier for lunch and dinner to cater to foreign tourists and their eating habits.
As droughts become more frequent and intense in Spain, a growing number of farmers are turning to hardy pistachios as a way of making a living, with production almost quintupling in the last seven years.
Want to know how to order a ‘cerveza’ like a local in your part of Spain? Do you know the difference between a 'caña', a 'tercio' and a 'katxi'? Here is all the Spanish vocab you need ask for a beer properly in Spain.
Traditional Spanish baked goods and puddings just don't seem to be as good or as well-known as their European counterparts from France, Italy, the UK and Portugal, do you agree? Read on to discover the reasons why this might be.
Mercadona's flirting craze appears to have gone a bit far in Spain as police have been called in to deal with crowds, stag dos have been held at supermarket branches and staff have been forced to remove pineapples during 'flirting hour'.
There’s no denying that Spain is a country of meat lovers, and besides pork, beef is one of their preferred choices. So how exactly do your order your favourite cut in Spanish to have it just the way you like it cooked?
People often think they know what Spanish food is all about – paellas, tapas, seafood and even Basque pintxos, but the Asturian city of Oviedo, Spain's Capital of Gastronomy 2024, challenges all that. Find out where to go and what to order in this ultimate foodie's guide.
Bans on drinking in some public places, crackdowns on advertising, tougher fines for selling to minors and even breathalyser tests; Spain's government has proposed some wide-ranging legislation to curb underage drinking.
Whether you're taking home a little taste of Spain at the end of a trip or want to introduce your American friends and family to the delights of Spanish cheese, jamón and wine - here's what US customs regulations say.
Your choice of supermarket can be very personal, whether it's to do with your budget, your diet or even your personality. Here's what your supermarket of choice in Spain says about you and whether you should be shopping elsewhere.
If you’re a foodie or a cook in Spain looking to make some extra money or set up your own business, you may want to consider creating a catering company or offering catering services for events.
