Spain

The Lowdown: Atavi pasta

22-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

One of the world’s most respected and influential chefs has put his name to an innovative new range of luxury pasta.

Pret to launch in Spain and Portugal

14-Jun-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Pret A Manger has reached an agreement with Ibersol Group to launch Pret in Spain and Portugal as it looks to grow its international reach.

Albert Adrià closes nearly all his Barcelona restaurants

12-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Barcelona-based chef Albert Adrià has closed nearly all of his restaurants in Barcelona citing the city’s pandemic-related restrictions.

Ignacio Perez-Barreiro opens Tinto in Didsbury

14-Nov-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The Spanish chef that helped launched the La Tasca restaurant chain 25 years ago has opened an upmarket restaurant in the Manchester suburb of Didsbury.

BHA: Leaked Brexit plan could be 'catastrophic' for hospitality

06-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has warned that Government plans to cut the number of low-skilled EU migrants working in the UK could prove ‘catastrophic’ for the hospitality industry.

Nieves Barragán Mohacho and Sethi family to launch Sabor

01-Jun-2017 By Mark Wingett

Sabor, the new Spanish restaurant venture by Nieves Barragán Mohacho, former head chef of Barrafina, will launch this October in London’s Heddon Street.

Camino to open fifth site, in first opening since expansion lull

10-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Spanish tapas group Camino is to open its fifth site, in Shoreditch, in its first new opening since early 2015. 

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2018 heading to Spain

09-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants is returning to Europe to host its 2018 awards ceremony in Bilbao, Spain.

Quique Dacosta plans premium paella restaurant in London

27-Jan-2017 By Mark Wingett

Quique Dacosta, the Spanish chef with three Michelin stars, is to launch a new premium paella concept in London, backed by the team behind the Iberica chain of restaurants.

Encant’s Victor Garvey reveals more on second restaurant Rambla

20-Dec-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Victor Garvey, chef-patron of London Spanish-style restaurant Encant (previously known as Duende), has revealed more details about his second solo site, Rambla, in Soho in 2017.

Basque group Grupo Sagardi to open first UK site in London

14-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Basque restaurant group Sagardi is to open its first UK site in London’s Shoreditch this July.

SMALL TALK

Eneko Atxa on his new restaurant at One Aldwych Hotel

10-Jun-2016 By Laura Price

The chef-owner of Azurmendi in Spain’s Basque Country, number 19 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, is preparing to open Eneko at One Aldwych this summer.

La Sala confirms Chigwell as first UK site

09-Jun-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Spain’s La Sala restaurant is coming to the UK for the first time and has announced Chigwell as its location of choice, with plans to open by the end of September.

La Sala set for UK rollout

25-Nov-2013 By Luke Nicholls

La Sala, the famous restaurant and bar in Marbella, Spain, is planning to launch and roll out in the UK with serial restaurant entrepreneur James Horler on-board as the new company’s chairman.

Donostia brings Basque cuisine to London’s West End

26-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Donostia – a 40-cover restaurant serving food in the style of northern Spain’s Basque region – is set to open its doors in London’s Portman Village next month.

Inka Charcoal Oven enables chefs to bring the BBQ into the kitchen

20-Feb-2012 By Emma Eversham

Chefs are being given the chance to bring the barbecue into the kitchen with the launch of the Inka Charcoal Oven.

Iberica to open 2nd tapas site in Canary Wharf

15-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The second Iberica Food and Culture site is set to open in Canary Wharf later this year, and will include two kitchens, a take-away and delivery service and a wine custody service.

Spanish chain H10 opens first UK hotel

03-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

Spanish hotel chain H10 has opened its first hotel in London as part of major expansion plans across the rest of Europe