Spanish gastronomy

Interview first published in Spanish, April 2025, on idealista.com/news. It’s an ordinary weekday, nothing out of the ordinary. Outside the door of a restaurant in Madrid, a large group of tourists listens to the story of the place.

If you spend any real time in Spain, you quickly notice something: cafés and bars are never empty for long. Eating out isn’t ring‑fenced for birthdays or special occasions; it’s stitched into the rhythm of daily life.How often do people eat out?

Spain and wine go hand in hand, with vineyard landscapes that run from cool Atlantic shores to sun‑baked southern hills. Ask several locals about the best wine routes in Spain, and you will get very different answers, with some swearing by elegant reds, others loyal to crisp coastal whites.

Spanish sparkling wine flies under the radar next to Prosecco and Champagne, which is a bit of a shame given how good the value can be.

Wine tourism in Spain has grown up a lot in the last few years. People are now planning whole weekends to Spain's best wineries, featuring design hotels and long lunches in the vineyards.

Spain has secured another high‑profile success on the global wine stage, with a Spanish bodega named the third-best winery in the world by the International Wine & Spirit Competition.

If you’ve already ticked off churros and flan, it’s time to go regional. Across Spain, you’ll find festival pastries, creamy classics and delicate almond sweets that locals adore but many visitors never spot.

Forbes’ 2025 ranking of the world’s 50 best wineries puts Spain firmly on the global map, with two bodegas landing top‑10 spots. Spain’s top performers in 2025Marqués de Murrieta, Logroño (La Rioja)Things to do in LogroñoGonzález Byass, Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz)Things to do in Jerez de la Fr

Summer is a great time to visit Spain on holiday and get away to the beach.

Barcelona has it all – beaches, culture and the best rooftop bars for chilling out that you can find anywhere. From a rooftop on a museum to hotels with roof terraces in the Gothic quarter and near the Sagrada Familia, these rooftops help make Barcelona one of the best cities to visit in Spain. 1.

Spanish cider is the pride of many communities all over Spain and is one of the country’s highest quality craft products.

Spain is famed for its beer culture. It’s not uncommon to see people from all walks of life, from police officers to retirees, in a bar having a swift half of shandy at any time of the day.