Barça Atlètic are coming back empty handed from O Carballiño
It was a tight game that ultimately came down to whoever was going to take the chances when they came
and that team turned out to be the one playing at home
it means Barça have dropped to seventh in the table
and with several of the teams directly above them yet to play
Barça were looking good in a fast.paced match
but failed to find the net in a first half that instead saw Chacón blast the home side ahead with a superb long-range effort on 39 minutes
working and working away to get a goal back
but Arenteiro were having none of it.But just when it looked liek gaps were finally starting to open among a tiring home defence
There were still 15 minutes for Barça to find some kind of way back into the game
and this one goes down as a disappointing defeat
Graduated in bread and pastry from La Coruña
having worked at Cerviño confectionery in O Carballino
he talks about doing everything from cheesecake to waffle sauce in a small but well-organized space
The star chef's plans were to keep him indefinitely
but he had his eyes on a pastry shop in Rivadabia
"Being born among the stoves brings you back among the stoves," Iago repeats
The success of his initial attempts prompted the family to start selling artisanal panettone and Three Kings' ring cake
His confidence swelled like a leavened dough until he found the right place to achieve his dream and stayed put for six months
Just enough time to buy some new machinery and make some changes to the premises
Iago takes care of everything: he is alone in the laboratory but also manages the operations
leaving him barely enough time to sleep (he mentions touching almost 15 hours of work)
flocking for the extra virgin olive oil donut
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Spain's food festivals are a feast for the senses © Enrique Díaz / 7cero / Getty Images
Spain is one of the world’s top gastronomic playgrounds
The Spanish have a deep passion for food and wine and a rich culinary tradition
It should come as no surprise that this Iberian destination has some of the most memorable food festivals on the planet
Spain's foodie celebrations will mesmerise any gourmand worth their salt
and give you a hint of Spanish cuisine’s founding philosophy of going to the source and selecting the very best quality ingredients – whether that means onions or octopus – to be the star of every dish
Grow your appreciation of Spanish cuisine by building your trip around some of the country’s most delectable food festivals
Here’s a rundown of some of our favourite feasts
including some off-the-beaten-path local festivals that will satisfy your cravings for authentic cultural immersion
In the name of cheese! Set in the medieval town of Trujillo – which also happens to be the setting for the Game of Thrones spinoff series
House of the Dragon – this popular fest invites cheese disciples to indulge in the rich and varied flavours and aromas of this beloved dairy staple
Occurring annually during “puente de mayo” – the long weekend at the end of April and start of May – the Trujillo cheese festival is a lively affair that attracts cheesemakers from all over the region
The town's historic streets are lined with stalls peddling artisanal cheeses
which run the gamut from soft and creamy and tangy and nutty to delightfully pungent
You can sample every kind of cheese you can imagine
Planning tip: Accommodations get booked out early
so reserve rooms in advance if you plan to stay in town overnight
and don’t leave without tasting the Torta del Casar
the most-prized cheese from the town of Cáceres
As the fall approaches in October and November, the saffron flowers start to bloom, turning the fields of La Mancha purple. This is when the town of Consuegra – the heart of Spain’s saffron country – celebrates its annual saffron rose festival
honoring the tiny purple bloom that has fueled the region's economy ever since it was first introduced by the Moors over a millennium ago
You can dance to folk music with townspeople in traditional costumes and even test your skills in saffron pruning competitions
but the order of the day is indulging in local dishes flavoured with saffron
Menus include popular regional dishes such as pisto manchego (mixed vegetable stew with cheese) and migas (sautéed bread crumbs mixed with olive oil
Planning tip: It’s worth checking out some of Consuegra’s top-rated restaurants such as El Alfar and El Retorno
which usually feature special saffron-infused dishes during the festival
Catalans are proud of two things – their castells (human towers) and their calçots
a type of spring onion grown in the early winter months and harvested in the spring
you can witness these two cornerstones of Catalan culture come together in a vibrant outdoor celebration
During the calçot season between December and March
droves of Catalans head to the countryside for a calçotada
a grand barbecue where the onions are grilled over fire
wrapped in newspaper and eaten the traditional way by peeling away the charred exterior and dipping the cooked inner layers in a delicious romesco sauce made from tomatoes
The undisputed capital of calçots in Catalonia is the town of Valls, roughly 1½ hours by car from Barcelona. Celebrated on the last Sunday of January, the Gran Festa Calçotada de Valls gathers entire families and groups of friends
who munch calçots and enjoy lively eating competitions
Held annually on December 21, the Feria de Santo Tomás Festival is the most anticipated festival in the Donostia (San Sebastián) calendar
marking the start of the Christmas festivities
Basques converge on the city streets in traditional attire
to get their hands on the main attraction – txistorra
served off the grill in countless stalls dotting the streets of San Sebastián
These meaty treats are traditionally wrapped in talos – corn-flour flatbreads resembling thick tacos
prepared by local women who churn them out nonstop during the festival
there’s an endless flow of txakoli white wine and sidra (cider)
keeping revellers celebrating into the early morning hours
Local tip: Want to blend in with the locals
recommends swapping the wine that most tourists prefer during the festival for sidra
There's also no harm in donning a traditional txapela and zapia (neck scarf) as a nod to the days when Basque farmers in traditional garb convened in the town square to drink and eat after a busy day in the marketplace
On the second Sunday in August, thousands of local and international visitors descend on the small town of Carballiño in Galicia to sink their teeth into the area's celebrated cephalopods. During the octopus festival
an average of 40,000kg of octopuses are cooked outdoors in large copper pots set up around the Parque Municipal
Galicia’s signature dish of sliced octopus seasoned with olive oil
Long shared tables are set up around the park
and people sit together for a seafood feast while enjoying live gaita (Galician bagpipe) tunes played by wandering troupes of musicians
The proudly multicultural neighbourhood of Barrio Lavapiés in Madrid hosts residents from five continents
and it plays host to this international celebration of tapas (small plates) every October
Establishments along the main streets of Calle Argumosa and Calle Miguel Servet
create an enticing tapas route featuring intriguing appetisers inspired by world cuisine
you'll get a tapa plus a caña (a small glass of draft beer)
the perfect accompaniment to the cooling fall weather
Three winning tapas are selected as the pick of the festival
bringing great prestige to the participating establishments
Local tip: This is a really fun and budget-friendly event to enjoy with a group of friends
This is also a good time to talk to establishment owners about the inspiration behind their tapas entries
The start of the olive harvest season on December 8 ushers in this foodie festival in Martos in the Jaen region of Andalucía
renowned for producing more olive oil than anywhere else in Spain
This little town in the cradle of Spain's olive country is ensconced on a hillside
offering scenic views of vast olive groves
The festival is centred on the Plaza de la Constitución
olive oil pressing displays and flamenco performances
The humble hoyo (“hole”) – a hollow pit created in a piece of thick crusty bread and filled with olive oil
locals form long queues to stock up on hoyos
Market stalls peddle artisanal olive oil products along with local cheeses
Conil de la Frontera and Tarifa – come alive to celebrate the tuna bounty
The Semana Gastronómica del Atún takes place in the small
where the tuna trade dates back to Roman times
Stalls proudly offer the finest bluefin tuna
and restaurants compete to whip up the best tuna tapas plates
culinary enthusiasts get treated to cooking demonstrations
The wine festival in Valdepeñas may not be on the tourist radar in quite the same way as the Rioja Wine Harvest Festival in Logroño, but this colourful little wine capital in Castilla-La Mancha rivals the top wine festivals when it comes to sheer love and passion for the grapevine.
All over the town, you’ll see the mark of Dionysus, with oak barrels serving as makeshift tables, massive Roman-era ceramic wine vats lining avenues, grapes painted along the main streets, and labyrinthine wine cellars underground.
Valdepeñas reaches peak grapevine worship as summer comes to a close. The annual wine festival animates the town for a week, starting on the first of September, as locals invite visitors to get “kissed by wine.” As the autumn harvest season gets underway, Valdepeñas erupts into revelry with daily wine and cheese tastings, outdoor concerts, sporting tournaments and art exhibitions.
A major highlight is the Túnel de Vino, a massive space where regional wineries gather under one roof to offer wine tastings. There’s even a dedicated wine bus shuttling gently inebriated guests to and from the centre of town.
Planning tip: Bring pocket money – many establishments prefer efectivo (cash) over credit cards. Most restaurants and bars mark the festival with special menus, but tables fill up fast so remember to book in advance.
First TeamCD Arenteiro head coach Fran Justo and UD Almería head coach Rubi face to face Both kept a friendly conversation online with UD Almería's official media as they looked ahead to Sunday's Spanish Cup first-round, which is expected to be a great night of football.
The UD Almería's official media have arranged a pre-match online meeting between CD Arenteiro head coach Fran Justo and UD Almería head coach Rubi to share their thoughts on Sunday's Spanish Cup first-round tie that will see them face to face at the Espiñedo Stadium located in the Galician town of O Carballiño, Ourense.
Both men in the driving seat of the third-tier Galician side and the first-tier Andalusian team expect a great night of football, typical of the Cup tournament, which will begin with guard of honour given from UD Almería to CD Arenteiro, who have recently been crowned champions of the Copa Federación aka Copa RFEF. It is a well-deserved gesture, as Rubi described it, kind words that gaffer Fran Justo thanked gratefully.
Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia'Rubi' does not want to feel overconfident and will opt for 'a Starting XI with players from the first-team' because 'we defend a badge and we want to progress to the next round, which is going to be really tough.'
As for Fran Justo, he pointed out 'our season has been unbeatable so far,' and underlined 'facing a Primera Division team like UD Almería, who earned promotion to the top flight as champions of the Segunda Division, will be like throwing a party across our region. We're going to enjoy ourselves and try to trouble UD Almería.'
ABC NewsPsychic octopus invited to Spanish festivalShare Psychic octopus invited to Spanish festivalTopic:Animals
Germany's so-called oracle octopus, Paul. (Wolfgang Rattay: Reuters)
Link copiedShareShare articleA Spanish town which celebrates an annual octopus festival has requested that Paul, the "psychic" octopus who predicted Spain's World Cup win, be allowed to join them as a guest of honour this year.
O Carballino, in the north-western Galicia region, hopes the eight-legged oracle would be allowed by aquarium staff in Oberhuasen, Germany to travel to the festival on August 8.
Paul has already been rewarded with honorary citizenship of the town with several Galician businessmen collecting 30,000 euros to make an offer to buy the soccer soothsayer, according to press reports.
The mollusc medium shot to fame after correctly tipping all eight games he predicted - seven Germany games and the final itself.
He has become a symbol of Spain's World Cup victory with Andres Iniesta, the scorer of the winning goal over the Netherlands in the final, carrying a plastic octopus as the team were acclaimed in Madrid on Monday.
Travelling to this region of Spain could prove hazardous for Paul, as octopus is a delicacy, particularly in Galicia, where the speciality is boiled and served finely sliced with paprika, olive oil and boiled potatoes.
He could prefer to see out his retirement safely in Germany where, aged two and a half years, he is six months off the life expectancy of his species.
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