DISFRUTAR, located in the heart of Barcelona’s thriving Eixample district, was recently crowned the World’s Best Restaurant. And with a trio of restaurants in the World’s Top Five, it’s fair to say that Spain is still leading the way in the kitchen following last year’s triple whammy of top 5 entries.. In fact, in this […]
SIPPING on a flinty glass of ice cold Albarino as the last few rays of sunshine drench endless sunflower fields somewhere near Jerez, I wonder how life could get any better. If there is a secret recipe to happiness, the organisers of the Al-Andalus luxury train must know it. This is the most exclusive way
A STRING of huge names in international real estate have either opened or are set to open offices over the coming months. These include the likes of The Agency (115 offices in 12 countries), and Colliers International (19,230 staff) as well as some very large international brands with staff counts to match, currently scoping the
WHERE in the world would you get to rub shoulders with the greats of global cuisine? The Godfathers of the culinary world like Joel Robuchon, Ferran Adria and Joan Roca, or the current wunderkinds in the kitchen like Daniel Humm, Quique Dacosta or Angel León? In Marbella, to be exact, where over the last two
AT first glance the funeral in Madrid seemed like nothing out of the ordinary. It was a warm June day in 1975 and the few dozen mourners initially lowered their heads to pay their respects as the flower-draped casket rolled gently by. But then came the shock when, clearly on cue, the majority of attendees
SPAIN’S foodie culture thrives on outdoor living. Long, sunny days and warm evenings naturally lend themselves to socialising and dining alfresco. It is an alluring thought for expats too. After all, who doesn’t appreciate a barbecue? But these days firing up the barbie just isn’t enough for many people, with more and more people transforming
TOURISTS visiting Barcelona are set to be hit by a rise in charges after the city council agreed to increase visitor levies by over 20%. The Catalan capital, which receives almost 10 million visitors annually, will increase its tourist tax from €3.25 to €4 a night in a move that is expected to generate an
THE green valleys, mountains and rugged coastline of Galicia are renowned for their tranquil beauty. The region is becoming more and more popular as people start to turn away from the busy and scorching costas of southern Spain and search for a cooler, less frenetic alternative. Galicia is steeped in history and a host of
“DON’T go in,” a blonde woman with a broad English accent told me. “If you go in there, you will hear their grunts of pain and smell their blood as they die.” She was holding a banner outside Marbella’s nondescript Plaza de Toros which read ‘For a feria with no blood.’ “Surely you’re not thinking
THE body of a man has been found floating off a popular tourist beach in Spain. The discovery was made at around 3.30am this morning in the waters off the Costa del Sol. According to a statement by the the 112 Emergency Service this evening, the unidentified man was 75 years old. The authorities received
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