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Pan con tomate: The origins of Spain’s most iconic breakfast – and how it boosts health

Yet pan con tomate y aceite de olivo has become one of the country’s most enduring culinary icons

Last updated: October 6, 2025 8:53 am
Laurence Dollimore
Published: October 1, 2025
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Pan con tomate in Marbella (©thespanisheye)
It is perhaps the simplest dish you will find on any Spanish breakfast table - a slice of toasted bread, rubbed with ripe tomato and drizzled generous

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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