Spain smoking ban 2025 - full list of places where cigarettes and vapes will be banned

Spain is proposing a strict and extensive ban on smoking in many public spaces(Image: Andrea Lardani via Getty Images) British holidaymakers heading to Spain could face hefty fines for smoking or vaping in popular outdoor spots under a major new...

Fast-spreading COVID Nimbus and Stratus hit Spain

Spanish health authorities are increasing genomic sequencing and monitoring hospital admissions to track these variants. Photo credit: Anucha Naisuntorn/Shutterstock Spain is experiencing a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases as two new Omicron...

The Michelin Guide gets an appetite beyond restaurants

France’s famed Michelin Guide, a reference for fine dining for more than a century, is expanding into hotel and wine recommendations as it aims to become a global lifestyle brand. The offshoot of the French tire-making company has a loyal...

Lifestyle The Independent 25 best beaches in Spain to visit in 2025

The wonders of Spain’s many beaches are one of the country’s worst-kept secrets. Hundreds of thousands descend on the roughly 5,000 miles of Spain’s Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines every summer, whether it’s for a fly-and-flop all-inclusive...

This arty fishing village is Spain’s best-kept secret

Address: Carrer de Sant Antoni, 17488 Cadaqués, Girona, Spain Website: restaurantesbalconet.com Casa Dionis Casa Dionis only opened at the start of the summer, but it’s become a local hotspot. If you’re in the mood for a proper tapas bar...

Spain's 8 cheapest cities for food revealed - top spot with £2.80 bottle of wine

While many of Spain's most popular holiday hotspots, such as Barcelona and the Balearic Islands, appear to be losing tourists due to soaring food prices, fortunately, there are still plenty of cities across the southern European country that offer...

$11,000 burger from Spain sets new world record

Asador Aupa, a luxury restaurant in Cabrera de Mar, Catalonia, known for its high-end Basque-style cuisine, revealed that the exclusive creation was developed over eight years of culinary research by its in-house chefs.

Meet the 'stew queens' of northern Spain

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). “This is food for the soul, not the body” says Pili Ramos, owner of Los Pomares, a neighbourhood restaurant and cider house in the coastal city of Gijón. We’re sitting among crowded...

We discovered seriously good Saturday night spritzes and seriously good super green salads at a pub restaurant in Sutton Coldfield

In hindsight, picking a Saturday night for my autumn/winter menu review was a real test for The Greenhouse, Sutton Coldfield, the place was heaving. But from the moment we walked in, things got off to a strong start. We were greeted straight away...

Spain, 'the land of rabbits'

Friday, 10 October 2025, 14:22 Share On 12 October Spain celebrates its national holiday commonly known Día de la Hispanidad (Hispanic Day). However, few people know that the word 'Hispanidad' refers to Hispania and… rabbits. Cuniculosa due to...

Spain’s ‘trendiest city’ for 2025 has 17C weather in November and pretty markets

Bilbao, which enjoys 17C temperatures in November, lacks the frenetic pace that characterizes many other European cities. There's a truly laid-back vibe in the city 12:16, 10 Oct 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a...

PepsiCo, Unilever, and other Major Retail, Food, and Beverage Companies Launch “STEP up for Agriculture” Initiative

Leading retail and global food and beverage companies including PepsiCo and Unilever announce the launch of Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership (STEP) up for Agriculture (STEP up for Ag), a pre-competitive initiative designed to...

Restaurant Review: Gema’s in Guardamar del Segura

Photo Title: Outdoor photo of Gema’s with their outdoor patio seating Photo Credit: Gema’s Tapas & The Stone Grill / Facebook Gema’s Tapas & The Stone Grill is an Argentinian Steakhouse located in the El Raso area of Guardamar del Segura. The...

Spain’s La Liga plans to make its international match an annual event

NEW YORK (AP) — La Liga plans to make an international soccer match an annual event after announcing Barcelona and Villarreal will play outside Miami on Dec. 20, Spanish league president Javier Tebas said during an interview with The Associated...

New ban on hijabs and Islamic lessons in schools proposed in Spain

The political party Vox has proposed a ban on wearing hijabs in publicly funded schools, as well as an end to Islamic religion classes. The right-wing party in Spain put forward 20 proposals in the Balearic Parliament on the same day that the...

EYES OUT FOR ALL: The Olive Press is relaunching its ‘Smash the Spiking’ campaign with Sala Group Holdings to tackle the growing menace of drink spiking in Spain

THE Olive Press is teaming up with one of the Costa del Sol’s leading hospitality groups to highlight the growing danger of spiking. We are relaunching our Smash the Spiking campaign alongside Sala Group Holdings to warn and protect revellers in...

Malaga town competes with city of Jerez to be crowned Spain's Gastronomic Capital in 2026

The finalists competing to become the gastronomic capital of Spain in 2026 are the town of Antequera in the north of Malaga province and the Andalusian city of Jerez de la Frontera, with the winner to be announced next Friday 17 October. Antequera...

Spain, a Destination for Cultural, Nature, and Gastronomic Activities and Experiences

Cultural activities remain the star product in Spain’s tourism offering, although travellers—especially international visitors—show strong interest in active tourism, nature, and gastronomy. This is one of the main conclusions of the report...

‘If you really want Spain, go inland’: The ghost towns crying out for visitors

Many of the ‘white villages’ of Andalucia have become ghost towns (Picture: Shutterstock / siete_vidas) Ravaged by civil war and abandoned after failed investments, many of Andalucia’s most beautiful pueblos blancos have become ghost towns. The...

These Baltimore restaurants are one step closer to opening

Diners, ready your forks. An Italian restaurant from the La Cuchara team, a Fells Point corner pub from the owners of The Local Fry, and a West African eatery in Canton are among the new restaurants soon coming to Baltimore. More than two dozen...