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tar ingredients include olive oil, Iberian ham – a source of national pride – and the Spanish wine,


the perfect accompaniment for toasting, make Spanish cuisine some of the best in the world. Rioja also produces the most famous Spanish wine, but you will discover other options throughout your journey around Spain.


Foodies, prepare to be enthused: 12 of Spain’s best tapas bar districts


You already know what tapas are, but do you


know where to enjoy the most popular ones? In most places tapas are provided free of charge with a drink, but not always. Sometimes there is a small supplement to pay, and occasionally the fanciest ones are listed on a menu.


La Latina district, Madrid


Start here to explore one of the city’s most traditional districts. Streets like Cava Baja, Cava Alta and Humilladeros are home to some of the most historic tabernas, and are always brimming with people enjoying tapas, especially at the weekend. Madrid’s local specialities are patatas bravas, potato omelette, croquettes, olives, mature cheeses, and offal dishes. It’s usual to find them offered free to accompany your drink. You might be interested to know that this district was actually the original town of Madrid in the Middle Ages.


Santa Cruz de Tenerife The capital of Tenerife serves as a showcase for


the typical gastronomy of the island. Pork is the base for preparing rancho (a typical stew). Also, it shares with the rest of the archipelago the famous papas arrugadas (potatoes boiled in their jackets) and mojos (spicy sauces). The sea provides fish such as jack mackerel, vieja sancochada (typical fish stew), sardines, mackerel, grouper, as well as various shellfish. Desserts include delights such as pastel de cabello de ángel (a dessert made from pumpkin) frangollo with honey (a typical dessert made from sweetcorn) or truchas de batatas con almendras (pastries filled with sweet potato paste and almonds) To accompany your meal, you can choose between


any of the five Designation of Origin wines produced in Tenerife: Abona, Tacoronte-Acentejo, Valle de Güimar, Valle de la Orotava and Ycoden- Daute-Isora.


The old town centre of Donostia - San Sebastian


Lesson 1 if you’re out having tapas in San Sebastián: here they call them pintxos (pinchos). Lesson 2: visit the old town centre and streets


like Calle Pescadería, Calle 31 de Agosto and Calle Fermín Calbeltón. Lesson 3: try as many different ones as you


can, from the classic gilda (olive, hot pepper and anchovy) to more creative ideas. In this area, you can’t go wrong with any of the


pintxo routes. Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife A very deep-rooted tradition amongst the people


of Tenerife is eating out at “guachinches”, typical restaurants serving the best of traditional cuisine, including vegetable stews and fish casserole. “Vieja”, an indigenous species, is one of the most


highly esteemed fish types, together with others such as sardines, jewfish grouper and the local “chicharro” and “sama”. The best meat dishes are marinated meat and rabbit in “salmorejo”, a cold vegetable soup. Not to be missed are the famous “papas arrugadas” (potatoes boiled in salt), served with “mojos” (sauces). These dishes can be accompanied by any of the five Label Guarantee wines produced in Tenerife: Abona, Tacoronte- Acentejo, Valle de Güimar, Valle de la Orotava and Ycoden-Daute-Isora.


Granada, tapas city


Many people regard Granada as one of the best cities for wandering from bar to bar enjoying the tapas, which are often free with a drink. Local specialities include tiny fried fish, pinchos morunos (pork skewers), montaditos of sausage on bread, patatas bravas and potatoes with alioli. You can find them practically everywhere in Granada, but it’s lovely to snack and admire the sights at the same time, in the area around the Cathedral and streets like Calle Navas, Calle San Mateo, Calle Elvira, Plaza Nueva and Plaza Campillo.


Las Palmas de Gran Canaria The villages, towns and cities surrounding Las


Fashion Forward City B


arcelona is a city with a wide range of original leisure options that encourage you


to visit time and time again. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and famous for Gaudí and his Art Nouveau architecture, Barcelona is one of Europe’s trendiest cities. It’s a hub of new trends in the world of culture, fashion and cuisine. Barcelona is also brimming with traditional shops and you can visit century-old stores and ateliers that will surprise you with their attention to detail. Take a stroll down Las Ramblas or explore traditional markets such as La Boquería, experience relaxing moments on the city beaches or the many pavement cafés in the old town.


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Palmas take us back to a colonial period, both inland and on the coast. Gáldar, Arucas, or Telde are some of the most interesting. Any of these places offers us a richly-laid dinner table based on Canary Islands cuisine. Vegetable stew, marinated tuna, a spicy Spanish sausage similar to Majorcan sausage and sweet black pudding (with raisins and almonds) are just some of the region’s specialities. Not forgetting the fact that we are in an area with a subtropical climate, which provides avocodo, mango and vegetables, generally speaking, all year round. Among the desserts, marzipan is the most famous. The Designation of Origin Gran Canaria wines are a good choice to accompany any meal.


Ruzafa district, Valencia It’s one of the trendiest areas of the city, where


Barcelona draws visitors to its famous sights,


like the Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. But they can also discover a city full of pleasant surprises on each trip. A walk along the seafront, evenings on a


rooftop terrace with views over the city skyline, spacious parks such as Parc de Montjüic or Ciutadella, the marina, Olympic village or anything to do with FC Barcelona; a range of options for new experiences on each visit. The city’s cultural agenda also includes major art centres, like the Picasso Museum, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, and CaixaForum; a wide range of festivals and one of Spain’s leading opera houses, Gran Teatre del Liceu.


people gather for tapas on bar terraces. There are plenty of tapas bars on Calle Burriana, Calle Ciscar and Calle Cádiz. The local specialities in Valencia are fish and seafood: grilled cuttlefish, boquerones (fresh anchovies) in vinegar, cod croquettes, molluscs like clams and mussels, and salted fish. Of course, small servings of rice dishes, such as the famous paella, are also popular. There are also several restaurants in the area serving signature cuisine.


The Barrio Húmedo district in León


Did you know León is the city with the most bars per inhabitant in all of Spain? It’s probably thanks to its famous tapas, and the Húmedo district is the main area for enjoying them. Many places serve them for free to accompany drinks.


The area is very close to essential sights like León Cathedral and the Casa Botines (designed by Gaudí). So, the best thing to do is to make quick stops between the sightseeing tours to taste the most classic snacks.


The Mercado del Puerto Market The Mercado del Puerto market in Las


Palmas de Gran Canaria is the result of the 1994 remodelling of the city’s old food market, a Modernist building from 1891, designed by the French engineer Gustave Eiffel. It is a revitalisation project combining 20 traditional businesses with 22 gastro spaces. You can buy top-quality traditional products and then go on to try some delicious tapas under the buildings arches. This is just one of the options offered in this busy market, which is frequented by regulars and the many tourists eager to enjoy the cuisine, both local and international (Italian, Japanese, Scandinavian…). Another attraction of Mercado del Puerto market is its location, very nearby Las Canteras Beach.


Calle Laurel in Logroño


A street with over 60 bars and restaurants where you can enjoy the culinary delights of La Rioja. This is Calle Laurel, where there is a bar every two metres and you can try local produce like asparagus, borage and peppers, in delicious dishes such as patatas a la riojana or chuletillas al sarmiento. And of course, the famous wine of La Rioja is the ideal accompaniment. As well as this street, Logroño’s tapas bars also cluster on the nearby Calle Albornoz, Calle San Agustín and Travesía de Laurel.


The Tubo district, in Zaragoza


Little narrow streets full of bars famous for their delicious tapas: croquettes, anchovies, migas (fried breadcrumbs), mushrooms, pasties… A quick look at the display in each bar will help you decide what to try. This area, on and around Calle Estébanes and Calle Libertad, is very busy at lunchtime and even more so in the evenings. As the custom is to wander from bar to bar trying a wide range of tapas, the area is always lively.


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