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 Bars, cafés and restaurants in the eastern Spanish region will be allowed to reopen on Tuesday March 2 after 40 days of government imposed closures, but there will still be restrictions in place for these businesses and their customers. https://www.thelocal.es/20210224/spains-valencia-region-to-reopen-bars-and-restaurants-after-40-days Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:45:08 +0100 spains-valencia-region-to-reopen-bars-and-restaurants-after-40-days Spain’s government has approved a €4.2 billion incentives package for its tourism and hospitality sector, including for its approximately quarter of a million bars and restaurants, a measure critics have already labelled as “shameful” and not enough. https://www.thelocal.es/20201223/too-little-too-late-spains-plans-to-help-struggling-restaurants-and-bars-slammed Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:25:45 +0100 too-little-too-late-spains-plans-to-help-struggling-restaurants-and-bars-slammed A gigantic advertisement has appeared on the side of a building in downtown Madrid. It’s a tongue in cheek plea to the English to share, if not their fashion sense, then at least their dining habits. https://www.thelocal.es/20201105/can-the-spanish-learn-to-eat-dinner-earlier Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:56:57 +0100 can-the-spanish-learn-to-eat-dinner-earlier It’s lunchtime and on a sunny plaza in downtown Madrid a few locals are settling down for a menu del diá in one of the few establishments that is still open for business. https://www.thelocal.es/20201013/we-will-come-out-stronger-meet-the-expat-restauranteurs-battling-to-survive Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:00:42 +0200 we-will-come-out-stronger-meet-the-expat-restauranteurs-battling-to-survive For globe-trotting foodies, this is the ultimate bucket list: the best restaurants in the world chosen for their elegant dining rooms and delicious cuisine. https://www.thelocal.es/20190808/12-restaurants-in-spain-you-need-to-visit-before-you-die Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:01:18 +0200 12-restaurants-in-spain-you-need-to-visit-before-you-die Three restaurants in Spain were ranked among the top ten but the prize went to Italian eatery Osteria Francescana. https://www.thelocal.es/20180620/spain-dominates-best-restaurant-awards-but-misses-top-spot Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:24:20 +0200 spain-dominates-best-restaurant-awards-but-misses-top-spot The prestige of Spain's food scene has been reflected once again as two more of the country's restaurants were awarded three Michelin stars – the highest accolade handed out by the Michelin Guide. https://www.thelocal.es/20171123/spain-adds-two-new-three-michelin-star-restaurants Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:07:35 +0100 spain-adds-two-new-three-michelin-star-restaurants Looking for somewhere special to eat in Spain, but can't decide where? That should be easier after review site TripAdvisor published the 2017 Travellers' Choice ranking of Spain's best fine dining restaurants. The ranking is based on reviews by hundreds of diners, so without further ado... https://www.thelocal.es/20171020/these-are-2017s-10-best-fine-dining-restaurants-in-spain Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:21:02 +0200 these-are-2017s-10-best-fine-dining-restaurants-in-spain Some 120 diners celebrating a baptism at a restaurant in northwestern Spain, last weekend upped sticks just before dessert was served and ran off without paying. https://www.thelocal.es/20170303/120-diners-conga-out-of-restaurant-without-paying Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:40:07 +0100 120-diners-conga-out-of-restaurant-without-paying Burger King released a statement on Tuesday announcing plans to change its name to ‘Burguer King’ in Spain after suffering “years of mispronunciation”. https://www.thelocal.es/20161228/fast-food-restaurant-announces-name-change-in-spain-as-spaniards-cant-pronounce-burger-properly Wed, 28 Dec 2016 13:38:35 +0100 fast-food-restaurant-announces-name-change-in-spain-as-spaniards-cant-pronounce-burger-properly A restaurant that will feed the homeless with the profits from paying customers is to open in Madrid before the end of November. https://www.thelocal.es/20161107/robin-hood-restaurant-for-homeless-to-open-in-madrid Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:26:30 +0100 robin-hood-restaurant-for-homeless-to-open-in-madrid EU officials ruled that the branding of a Spanish restaurant chain named 'La Mafia' is "contrary to accepted principles of morality", Italian media reported on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20161021/eu-bans-spanish-mafia-restaurants-after-italian-complaint Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:33:34 +0200 eu-bans-spanish-mafia-restaurants-after-italian-complaint Spain's El Celler de Can Roca has lost its crown and been relegated to second place in the newly-released World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, beaten by Italian restaurant Osteria Francescana. https://www.thelocal.es/20160614/spains-can-roca-loses-best-restaurant-in-world-crown Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:26:16 +0200 spains-can-roca-loses-best-restaurant-in-world-crown Have you been eating truly authentic paella? It's harder to come by than you might think. https://www.thelocal.es/20160119/spain-paella-reasons-you-have-probably-been-doing-it-wrong-wikipaella Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:45:29 +0100 spain-paella-reasons-you-have-probably-been-doing-it-wrong-wikipaella 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 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 Spain is the country with the most restaurants appearing in this year's prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurant list, with seven of its eateries achieving acclaim. https://www.thelocal.es/20150602/official-spain-has-best-restaurants-in-the-world Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:40:46 +0200 official-spain-has-best-restaurants-in-the-world El Celler de Can Roca, the Catalan restaurant owned by three brothers, was crowned the world's best restaurant knocking Denmark's Noma off the top spot. https://www.thelocal.es/20150602/spanish-restaurant-reclaims-title-as-worlds-best Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:46:03 +0200 spanish-restaurant-reclaims-title-as-worlds-best To celebrate World Hamburger Day (yes, it really exists) here is The Local's pick of some of the best burgers in Madrid. https://www.thelocal.es/20150528/10-amazing-burger-joints-in-madrid Thu, 28 May 2015 18:35:28 +0200 10-amazing-burger-joints-in-madrid