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SPAIN places third in the European Union in terms of its number of quality labels like the Geographical Indications (IGPs) and Protected Designations of Origin (DOPs). The European Commission recently published its list of unmissable Spanish food and drinks this summer.
It’s no secret that Spain boasts a wide array of gastronomic treasures, from the diverse landscapes of the Balearic Islands to its vast, worldrenowned wine regions.
Image: fizkes / Shutterstock.com ing Alicante, Palma, Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona. The price increased in all regions over the last 12 months.
The largest increases were in the Balearic Islands (27.3 per cent), Valencia (15.7 per cent), the Canary Islands (14.6 per cent), Andalucia (12.4 per cent) and Cantabria (12.4 per cent).
In Catalonia they rose by 10.8 per cent, while in Madrid they grew by 9.2 per cent. The Basque Country recorded the lowest increase (4.1 per cent), followed by Aragon (4.2 per cent) and Navarre (4.3 per cent).
This summer, the European Commission invites visitors to indulge in products including the DOP MahónMenorca cheese, sobrasada, and ensaimadas from Mallorca, and to savour the unique taste of the IPGcertified Ibiza olive oil while in the Balearic Islands.
While in mainland Spain, the European Commission says guests should treat their taste buds to the finest varieties of jamon including Teruel, Serón, Trevélez, and Jabugo, which all boast distinguished IPGs. And, naturally, they also invite guests to relish the distinctive flavours of DOP wines like Rioja, Rueda, and Rias Baixas.
HAVE you ever decided to go to a place after seeing it on social media? Increasingly, people are choosing where to spend their beach holiday after spotting a beach they fancy on Instagram or TikTok.
One holiday rental company, Holidu, recently conducted a study into the most popular beaches in Spain and Europe, according to the social media buzz surrounding them. Experts say that these findings, from the report released on Friday, July 7, could tell us something about the most
