GLUTEN-FREE TAPAS ROUTE OF MADRID

The online shop of food for special diets Esto Sí Puedo (closed now :-( ), has promoted the Tapas Route of Madrid. The objective is to encourage bars and restaurants of the city to offer gluten-free tapas and beer. There are four restaurants in the Tapas Route so far and more restaurants are expected to join the initiative.

THE BIGGEST GLUTEN-FREE SANDWICH

May 27^th is National Coeliacs Day in Spain. To celebrate it, the biggest gluten-free sandwich is going to be made in Zaragoza. The date is on Sunday 26^th, in Plaza del Pilar of Zaragoza, at midday. The party is organized by FACE (Spanish Federation of Coeliacs Associations).

GALICIAN SEAFOOD FAIR

Do you like seafood?

In the centre of Madrid, in Príncipe Pío Railway Station, until December, 9, in the Galician Seafood Fair you can taste all kind of Galician shellfish: clams, cockles, shrimps, spider crabs, crayfishes, mussels, razor-shells, oysters, goose barnacles, octopus, scallop shells… They are gluten-free because they are usually boiled naturally. 

You can also sample Galician Rías Baixas and Ribeiro wines. In the shop you will find liquors, wines, canned food, cheeses, potatoes, Galician vegetables…

More information at: www.domargalego.com and +34 679 135 689

-- Saturdays at midnight Queimada Galega for free--

SPLURGE ON A PARADOR

Paradores de Turismo is a Spanish chain of luxury hotels. Most of them are in historical buildings, sometimes in former monasteries or convents, and located in unique places with amazing views. Their modern accommodations and their refined service make of them a very good option of quality tourism in Spain. There are almost 100 hotels, so that probably there is one close to your holidays destiny.

THREE GF BAKERIES IN MADRID

UPDATED 2014-10-30 (many more than 3 already)

Have you a really sweet tooth? If so, you should know these exclusively gluten-free bakeries: