https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sales of "pata negra" cured hams, the 'caviar' of Spanish cuisine, have plummeted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.es/20210303/why-spains-luxury-ham-makers-are-feeling-the-pandemics-pinch Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:48:23 +0100 why-spains-luxury-ham-makers-are-feeling-the-pandemics-pinch One woman has died and at least 80 people have been struck down with listeria in what is thought to be the biggest outbreak of the infection ever recorded in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20190820/packet-of-meatloaf-blamed-for-listeria-outbreak-in-andalucia Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:21:48 +0200 packet-of-meatloaf-blamed-for-listeria-outbreak-in-andalucia The aroma is so extraordinary it's like "a punch in your mouth" says Luqi Wu, one of several Chinese businessmen standing in a cellar in southwestern Spain surrounded by thousands of hanging ham legs. https://www.thelocal.es/20170611/spains-jamon-conquers-china Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:15:00 +0200 spains-jamon-conquers-china A Spanish jamon has been recognised as the best in the world with only 80 ham legs are sold every year...for a staggering €4,100 each. https://www.thelocal.es/20160307/its-official-worlds-most-expensive-ham-is-spanish Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:14:16 +0100 its-official-worlds-most-expensive-ham-is-spanish A dopey thief led his victims straight to his front door after allegedly stealing seven legs of Iberico ham and leaving a trail of fat as he dragged them along the ground. https://www.thelocal.es/20160225/hapless-ham-thief-leads-cops-to-door-with-trail-of-fat Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:22:50 +0100 hapless-ham-thief-leads-cops-to-door-with-trail-of-fat Will Spaniards cut down on their ham consumption after the WHO warning that it could cause cancer? The Local’s editor Fiona Govan believes the nation is being pig-headed about its pork. https://www.thelocal.es/20151030/is-spain-ready-to-give-up-jamon-pigs-will-fly-first Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:16:35 +0100 is-spain-ready-to-give-up-jamon-pigs-will-fly-first The town of Sierra de Yeguas, in Malaga, hogged the limelight on Sunday when it smashed the world record for the most people cutting ham legs at once. https://www.thelocal.es/20150921/hamazing-spanish-town-breaks-world-record-for-ham-cutting Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:26:19 +0200 hamazing-spanish-town-breaks-world-record-for-ham-cutting The exquisite cured ham called Jamon Iberico made from distinctive Iberian black pigs, is the star of Spanish cuisine, but the economic downturn gripping Spain has hurt domestic sales and producers are looking to boost their fortunes abroad. https://www.thelocal.es/20130517/spains-star-ham-fights-for-greater-prestige Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:28 +0200 spains-star-ham-fights-for-greater-prestige Police have arrested a thief in Bilbao who turned violent after his attempt to steal 16 packets of ham was thwarted by security guards. https://www.thelocal.es/20130325/ham-fisted-thief-makes-meal-of-robbery Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:17:00 +0100 ham-fisted-thief-makes-meal-of-robbery