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 It’s the sort of thing one might expect from Manuel, the hapless Catalan waiter in Fawlty Towers. https://www.thelocal.es/20190612/basque-bar-bill-goes-viral-after-waitress-turns-tables-on-annoying-customer Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:51:11 +0200 basque-bar-bill-goes-viral-after-waitress-turns-tables-on-annoying-customer A Valencia restaurant group is suing TripAdvisor for €660,000 in moral damages for allowing three "slanderous" reviews about their restaurants to be posted by users. https://www.thelocal.es/20190517/toxic-food-spanish-restaurants-sue-tripadvisor-for-three-bad-reviews Fri, 17 May 2019 13:58:37 +0200 toxic-food-spanish-restaurants-sue-tripadvisor-for-three-bad-reviews A woman who died after eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain may have suffered food poisoning, a local court said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.es/20190223/woman-died-from-food-poisoning-at-michelin-star-restaurant-spanish-court-says Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:17:19 +0100 woman-died-from-food-poisoning-at-michelin-star-restaurant-spanish-court-says Health inspectors are investigating a Michelin-starred restaurant in Valencia after a woman died and 28 others were taken ill hours after ordering a tasting menu. https://www.thelocal.es/20190221/michelin-starred-valencia-restaurant-closed-amid-fears-diner-died-from-poisonous-mushroom Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:06:36 +0100 michelin-starred-valencia-restaurant-closed-amid-fears-diner-died-from-poisonous-mushroom Anyone who has spent any amount of time in Spain knows that children are welcome everywhere, even running around in bars and restaurants at a time when their northern European counterparts have long since been tucked up in bed. https://www.thelocal.es/20180309/this-is-what-happened-when-a-spanish-bar-tried-to-ban-noisy-children Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:21:00 +0100 this-is-what-happened-when-a-spanish-bar-tried-to-ban-noisy-children Spanish police have arrested a Romanian man suspected of being the ringleader of a large group of people who ate thousands of euros' worth of food at two restaurants before fleeing without paying the bill. https://www.thelocal.es/20170308/police-arrest-ringleader-of-eat-and-run Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:07:38 +0100 police-arrest-ringleader-of-eat-and-run Spain has its own traditions when it comes to sweet and savoury festive fare. The Local explores seven of the most delicious. https://www.thelocal.es/20161220/seven-spanish-christmas-dishes-to-chow-down-on-for-the-holiday Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:18:30 +0100 seven-spanish-christmas-dishes-to-chow-down-on-for-the-holiday A Madrid bakery has been closed by authorities after rats were filmed feasting on ham sandwiches in a display case. https://www.thelocal.es/20161212/madrid-bakery-closed-after-rats-caught-nibbling-sandwiches Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:19:48 +0100 madrid-bakery-closed-after-rats-caught-nibbling-sandwiches A café owner at a beach resort in Catalonia is encouraging good manners by charging customers less if they mind their p’s and q’s. https://www.thelocal.es/20160902/it-pays-to-be-polite-spanish-caf-offers-cut-price-coffee-to-those-with-manners Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:29:21 +0200 it-pays-to-be-polite-spanish-caf-offers-cut-price-coffee-to-those-with-manners High profile chefs and scientists are to gather in Spain to investigate some of the most burning questions to do with taste. https://www.thelocal.es/20160720/top-chefs-scientists-to-gather-in-spain-to-explore-taste Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:48:17 +0200 top-chefs-scientists-to-gather-in-spain-to-explore-taste One of Madrid's most famous sites is set to reopen at the end of 2016. https://www.thelocal.es/20160623/madrids-iconic-caf-comercial-to-reopen Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:19:56 +0200 madrids-iconic-caf-comercial-to-reopen An offer Spaniards can't resist? British restaurant chain Bella Italia is apparently on the hunt for fresh talent for its Italian kitchens - but from Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20160113/uks-bella-italia-food-chain-seeks-300-spanish-chefs Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:24:59 +0100 uks-bella-italia-food-chain-seeks-300-spanish-chefs A group of five Michelin-star chefs have created a special menu for local soup kitchens to bring their delicacies to the poor this Christmas. https://www.thelocal.es/20151202/michelin-star-spanish-chefs-prepare-gourmet-christmas-menu-for-the-poor Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:29:45 +0100 michelin-star-spanish-chefs-prepare-gourmet-christmas-menu-for-the-poor A Spanish charity has launched an initiative to ‘Dine Quietly’ in a bid to encourage restaurant-goers to not be so noisy in restaurants. https://www.thelocal.es/20151120/silence-the-missing-ingredient-in-spanish-restaurants Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:46:19 +0100 silence-the-missing-ingredient-in-spanish-restaurants Ordering the catch of the day can deliver a rather nasty side effect, as two diners on holiday in Spain recently discovered...when the bill came. And it can serve as a lesson to us all. https://www.thelocal.es/20150813/this-is-why-not-to-order-fish-of-the-day Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:45:49 +0200 this-is-why-not-to-order-fish-of-the-day After decades of rising exports, producers of Catalan cava are brimming with confidence and have their eyes set on taking on the "king" of sparkling wine - French champagne. https://www.thelocal.es/20150812/catalan-cava-takes-on-french-champagne Wed, 12 Aug 2015 10:37:25 +0200 catalan-cava-takes-on-french-champagne He became the first Indian chef to earn a Michelin star and is widely regarded as one of the best chefs in London. The Local talks to Atul Kochhar as he prepares to launch his new restaurant Benares in Madrid. https://www.thelocal.es/20150810/michelin-starred-indian-chef-opens-restaurant-in-madrid Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:47:57 +0200 michelin-starred-indian-chef-opens-restaurant-in-madrid Home to the world's best restaurant and now chosen as the location for scenes from the next series of Game of Thrones, Girona is Spain's hottest travel destination. https://www.thelocal.es/20150605/top-ten-reasons-to-visit-girona Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:57:20 +0200 top-ten-reasons-to-visit-girona A Basque country restaurant was chosen as the best restaurant in Europe this year in Opinionated About Dining's annual rating. The Local took a look at Spain's enticing eateries that made the cut. https://www.thelocal.es/20150508/europes-best-restaurant-is-in-spain Fri, 08 May 2015 12:58:12 +0200 europes-best-restaurant-is-in-spain Shortly after Maria Marte arrived in Spain from the Dominican Republic in 2003 she started working as a dishwasher at Madrid's Michelin-starred Club Allard restaurant -- a decade later she's the chef. https://www.thelocal.es/20150403/immigrant-goes-from-dishwasher-to-michelin-chef Fri, 03 Apr 2015 12:30:58 +0200 immigrant-goes-from-dishwasher-to-michelin-chef