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 Two restaurants in Spain have won a coveted second star and 14 establishments have been awarded their first, but the highest accolade of three Michelin stars remains elusive for another year. https://www.thelocal.es/20151126/sweet-sixteen-spanish-restaurants-awarded-new-round-of-michelin-stars Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:58:59 +0100 sweet-sixteen-spanish-restaurants-awarded-new-round-of-michelin-stars Nineteen Spanish restaurants have earned a Michelin star for the first time in the new Michelin restaurant guide for Spain and Portugal with five of those in Madrid but those hoping for a new three-star restaurant in Spain will have to wait. https://www.thelocal.es/20141120/madrid-big-winner-in-new-michelin-food-guide-spain-portugal-2015 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:20:00 +0100 madrid-big-winner-in-new-michelin-food-guide-spain-portugal-2015 With over 6,000 Barcelona restaurants listed on TripAdvisor alone, knowing where to go for a great bite in the city can be just a little daunting — but never fear! The Local has chosen ten places that will have you licking your lips in no time. https://www.thelocal.es/20141028/top-ten-best-restaurants-in-barcelona-food-cuisine-spain Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:00:00 +0100 top-ten-best-restaurants-in-barcelona-food-cuisine-spain Spanish chef Ferran Adrià has announced a September start date for work on elBulli1846, 'the world's first Culinary Innovation, Research and Development Centre' in Catalonia, which will also see his El Bulli resturant re-open in a different guise, with 50 percent of guests getting tickets via a free prize draw. https://www.thelocal.es/20140207/top-chef-to-open-food-lab-and-lottery-restaurant Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:44:00 +0100 top-chef-to-open-food-lab-and-lottery-restaurant A young Spanish cortador, or ham slicer, broke all records on Monday when he spent more than 25 hours at the knife. https://www.thelocal.es/20131126/ham-slicer-cuts-through-guinness-records Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:38:00 +0100 ham-slicer-cuts-through-guinness-records Spain is now the proud home of a new Michelin three-star restaurant: the DiverXO in Madrid restaurant run by chef David Muñoz. https://www.thelocal.es/20131121/spain-gains-michelin-three-star-restaurant Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:15:03 +0100 spain-gains-michelin-three-star-restaurant A recent United Nations study suggested eating insects could help solve the world's hunger problems but not all of Spain's chefs are taking the bait. https://www.thelocal.es/20130527/insect-eating-plan-leaves-bad-aftertaste Mon, 27 May 2013 14:26:00 +0200 insect-eating-plan-leaves-bad-aftertaste