CASA PUGA There is no more classic bar in all of Almería than this one. It is an old-style bar known for traditional Andalusian tapas steeped in history. It dates back to 1870, undoubtedly one of the oldest in Almería. Overloaded with ancient wine bottles on dusty shelves, tiled walls, a marble bar, an exposed iron grill, and hanging Jamónes, these are key parts of the decoration, as are the several non-stop waiters. All the tapas are excellent but straightforward. Try, Ques

@Almeria2019 Various gastronomic events will take place in Almería throughout the year. We had the pleasure of being invited to these by Fernando Huidobro ( fernandohuidobrorein.com Twitter @FHuidobroRein ), Presidente de Academia Andaluza de Gastronomía y Turismo (Twitter @andgastrotur ) Day three was our final day, and had been allocated for the awards and cocktail party at La Alcazaba de Almeria. In 955, Almería gained the title of medina (city) by the Caliph of Cordob

CASA SEVILLA This restaurant is in the middle of Almería, heading toward the port area. It is set in an alleyway off the main street and was full of locals on the evening we attended, which is always a good sign. There are tables outside in the alleyway, a restaurant in a room at the back, and tall tables with stalls in the bar area. They serve a very varied menu, including Almería’s typical traditional dishes and house specialities. With every drink, we had a copa de cava (