What better way to cool down than with a refreshing glass of delicious Spanish wine, poured over ice and sipped leisurely in a chiringuito at the beach or a shady terraza in the city? But which drink is better - sangría or tinto de verano?
Parts of Spain and Portugal are the driest they've been in over 1,000 years, according to research published on Monday which warns of severe implications for wine and olive production in the Iberian Peninsula.
Spain’s ‘mercados’ are lively and authentically Spanish places for you to do your grocery shopping, with many of them also offering great prices. Here are the best markets across the country in terms of quality and price, according to shoppers.
The Spanish government is taking action against food waste by making it compulsory for bars and restaurants in the country to offer customers the option of taking food leftovers away with them.
Mallorca and Ibiza are well known to many as booze tourism destinations but after new legislation was introduced in 2020, it's only now that the crackdown on excessive drinking by holidaymakers is being enforced.
Could Spain's restaurants really be forced to drop alcohol from their menus of the day? No, but the storm in a teacup that's brewed in recent days over the government's alleged call for healthier diets shows just how much food and drink matters to Spaniards.
Regional cuisine differs greatly between different areas of Spain, so if you're travelling in the country and not sure of the best dish to order, here's the food that's famous in each Spanish region.
For too long Málaga was known as an airport city; the gateway to the beautiful Costa del Sol. But the world is waking up to Málaga's charm and beauty and realised that it is a thriving city begging to be explored.
Bars in the Andalusian city are famed for offering generous free servings of food with most drink orders, but Granada’s mayor has caused concern among locals after suggesting customers “should pay for tapas”.
It was the Romans' favourite drink, a muse to Picasso and fell victim to the fascist regime of dictator Francisco Franco. Wine blogger Timmer Brown lifts the lid on everything you (probably) didn't know about Spanish vino.
The Spanish government said Tuesday it would temporarily ease import controls on corn from Argentina and Brazil to offset potential shortages in animal feed caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Spanish supermarkets began rationing the sale of sunflower oil on Tuesday to stop customers stockpiling over shortage fears due to Russia's invasion of key supplier Ukraine.
The Spanish economy has suffered rocketing inflation rates in the last year. It has been felt until mostly in utilities bills, but now it is causing prices on food products to increase, some of them in particular.
In recent days a debate about the quality of Spain’s meat has been raging across the country after the Consumer Affairs Minister claimed that megafarms are exporting poor-quality produce. We asked you, our readers, to give us your opinions on the taste, texture and overall quality of 'carne' (meat) in Spain.
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Spain’s Consumer Affairs Minister claimed that mega-farms are damaging the environment and leading to the export of poor-quality meat from the country. What do you think? Have your say about the quality of Spain's meat.
At the Cafe Comercial, one of Madrid's oldest cafes whose marble columns and ornate chandeliers draw throngs of tourists and locals, bottles of some popular drinks are in short supply.
Feeling hungry? The Local asked foodie experts Devour Tours for the top ten perfect tapas to warm yourselves up on an autumn day (even though so far this fall it's still far from cold in most of Spain).
With news that Barcelona has recently opened its first vegetarian and vegan butchers, writer Esme Fox, who lives in the city explains what it’s like being a vegetarian living in Spain and how it’s changed over the years.
