A PIONEERING chef has devised an organic menu del dia to attract healthy eating fans to his Orgiva restaurant. The boss of Baraka has set aside a special production line in the kitchen for his healthy fare – a stipulation by the organic certification body CAAE before they would grant him a licence. Owner Qasim [...]

Most expats agree, fruit and veg simply taste better here. But, to really maximise benefits, eating organic (or even growing your own) is the way forward IF you are interested in getting your hands dirty, first you need to know what thrives best where. There are several factors, the obvious one being climate, but there [...]

An organic farm in Huelva is attracting visitors with a tasty incentive MIGHTY oaks not only provide the bellota – a staple for the herds that create Andalucia’s finest jamon – they also help oxygenate the planet. To that end, the eco-aware owners of an organic pig farm in Huelva are offering a free bocadillo [...]

How a series of hardy winemakers – the majority expatriates – are making a go of organic winemaking near Ronda By Jon Clarke WHEN architect Martin Kieninger decided to plant a vineyard at his stunning smallholding near Ronda, it could only ever have been an organic one. Having spent the best part of two decades [...]

GOING organic can help you lose weight and live longer. In the latest of a long line of contradictory findings a study by the University of Newcastle claims that going organic could extend the average lifespan by 25 days for men and 17 days for women. A lucky few could even live for up to [...]

AN estate, where the King of Spain is said to have stayed, has been named as one of the world’s best olive oil producers. Finca La Amarilla, near Ronda, where Prince Felipe has also taken holidays, has been listed in the top 20 in the world by major Italian guide Flos Olei. Its LA Organic [...]

NOT since Roman times has Ronda wine been so internationally rated. Winning prizes and selling in the finest restaurants in Japan, the US and Germany, even celebrated wine writer Robert Parker lists it as one of his hot tips for the next decade. Producing one of Andalucia’s best red wines, the Ronda area now counts [...]

FANCY a holiday without the packaging? Volunteering on organic farms as a Woofer is a great way to travel and experience green living, writes Tom Mellors

THE news became official last summer. Spain is leading Europe for the production of organic agriculture, with 1.25 million hectares certified as organic.

BUT while Andalucia is now Europe’s leading organic producer, it is one of the smallest consumers.

MANY of us consider ourselves eco-friendly, recycling plastic bottles, buying organic food and keeping the heating down to 20 and the air con at below 25 degrees. But there are a lot of myths and hidden truths about climate change and plenty that needs explaining. Here are a few home truths for you to mull over.

SPAIN’S organic and green energy sectors provide a regular supply of good news stories. The country has taken over from Italy as Europe’s largest organic producer mostly thanks to Andalucia, which is now dedicating 784,000 hectares of land to organic farming. Although most of the produce is exported to northern Europe, the number of outlets [...]