The “Healthy Mediterranean diet” in Spain. Is it BS?? “Is the Mediterranean diet (still) prevalent in restaurants, food markets, street food etc? Or has the modern western unhealthy processed fast food taken over like in many other places?” It’s a question that was posed on our FB page a few months ago. It made me […]
Ordering Coffee in Spain – everything you need to know
Ordering Coffee in Spain Ordering coffee in Spain can be a complicated thing. Forget ordering a “coffee” like you might in some countries, in Spain you have to know some basics. *Note: when I first arrived I would ask for the standard and safe “Café con leche”. I’ve since gotten more adventurous with my coffee-ordering, […]
5 Great Value Spanish White Wines
5 Great Value Spanish White Wines We drink wine every day and in the summer that means white wine. I have to admit that I’ve often struggled finding a good Spanish white wine, especially in the lower price categories (not a problem I’ve had with Spanish reds…but with whites it’s been a challenge). But I […]
Restaurant laws in Spain (and what you can’t be charged for!)
Restaurant laws in Spain Restaurant laws in Spain are quite precise about what can and can’t be charged to the customer. Unfortunately, most people don’t know their rights. They also don’t know how to proceed if they’ve been wronged. This post covers that. Things to look out for Bread. This is the most common example […]
Our Top 5 Tapas Bars in Nerja
Our Top 5 Tapas Bars in Nerja One of the great things about Nerja is the tapas scene – Nerja has a lot of bars and many give you a free tapa with your drink (something you don’t see everywhere in Spain). Visiting different tapas bars is a fun way of discovering different restaurants, trying […]
A Review of Arte de Tapas, Antequera
A Review of Arte de Tapas (Antequera) Arte de Tapas might be different than any tapas bar you’ve ever experienced. I admit it wasn’t what we expected. Arte de Tapas is an upscale tapa experience. If you’re used to a loud, rambunctious kind of place where waiters are running around with 5 plates of tapas […]
