Every nation has its favourite festive drinks, snacks, and desserts, but Spanish exports can often make all the difference when it comes to the season’s most special ingredients.

Everyone loves a good book, and if it’s a book about food, even better. And if it’s a book about Spanish food, you can expect your friend or loved one to tear off the wrapping paper and run for the kitchen.

A new trade agreement has allowed Spanish ham on the bone to be exported to China, feeding a huge appetite for premim-quality jamón in the People’s Republic.

Traditional salsas from the Spanish coast and the countryside, from farmhouses and fishing villages, are now making their way around the world as high-quality ready-to-eat products.