New Michelin-starred restaurants in Spain for 2016

TWO restaurants in Spain have gained a second Michelin star and all other eateries in the country have retained theirs, including the three-star establishments.

The Michelin Guide Spain and Portugal 2016 is now out, having been presented in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia on Wednesday by its international director Michael Ellis.

Restaurante Coque in Humanes (Madrid) and Restaurante Zaranda in Es Capdellà (Mallorca) have earned a second star for their 'contemporary cuisine with exquisite presentation' in the case of the first, family-run establishment, and 'bespoke cuisine using excellent techniques and quality local produce' in the case of the second.

No new three-star restaurants have been announced since the 2014 edition when DiverXO in Madrid run by David Muñoz went triple, but this premises has kept the honour as have Akelarre, Arzak, Azurmendi, El Celler de Can Roca (second picture), Martín Berasategui (first picture) and Sant Pau.

Another 15 restaurants have earned their first Michelin stars, of which eight are in Andalucía and Catalunya – Sollo, Messina and Kabuki Raw in the province of Málaga; Acanthum in Huelva; Disfrutar, Hoja Santa and Tresmacarrons in Barcelona, and Emporium in Castelló d'Empúries on the Costa Brava, in Girona province.