PRESS RELEASE Boulogne, France – November 24, 2011 Michelin Guide Spain & Portugal 2012 Michelin has published the new edition of the Michelin Guide Spain & Portugal. As in years past, it presents a broad selection of hotels and restaurants in both countries. This is a very special year in Spain and Portugal. Faced with a severe economic crisis, many hotels and restaurants are working hard every day to stay in business. This does not mean, however, that they have abandoned their commitment to excellence. On the contrary, quality has improved and the true values of Iberian cuisine are reflected more fully than ever on restaurant menus. Nonetheless, the business environment remains difficult. In particular, the gourmet dining scene was seriously shaken by Chef Ferran Adrià’s voluntary decision to close elBulli, considered by many to be the best restaurant in the world and the epitome of creative cuisine. In response, the MICHELIN guide Spain & Portugal team has focused firmly on the future and reaffirmed its confidence in Spanish and Portuguese chefs. Every day, highly skilled, innovative professional chefs throughout the peninsula are leveraging their passion for cooking and craftsmanship. The MICHELIN guide Spain & Portugal 2012 features a selection of 4,448 establishments, including 2,246 hotels, 295 country guesthouses, 1,783 restaurants and – in Spain – 124 tapas bars. It also presents a selection of 229 Bib Gourmand restaurants that offer high quality meals at a reasonable price (€35 or less) and 51 hotels displaying the Bib Hotel label, which denotes affordable, quality accommodations, with double rooms available for €65 or less in major cities and tourist destinations and for €55 euros or less in other locations. The 2012 edition also includes 311 especially pleasant establishments, which are highlighted in red. As always, the Michelin Guide offers a selection of the very best restaurants in each country, identified with the famous Michelin stars. One star denotes “a very good restaurant in its category,” two stars mean “excellent cooking, worth a detour” and three stars indicate “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.” This year, five Spanish restaurants were awarded three stars: Akelare and Arzak in San Sebastián, Martín Berasategui in Lasarte-Oria (Guipúzcoa), Sant Pau in Sant Pol de Mar (Barcelona) and El Celler de Can Roca in Gerona. In addition, 19 restaurants were awarded two stars and 127 others one star. The guide, which lists 1,397 localities, also includes 174 plans of 131 towns and cities, as well as 34 regional maps, taken from Michelin’s extensive cartography databases. The Michelin Guide Spain & Portugal 2012 is on sale at a price of €23.90. Note: Torijos, the restaurant in Valencia, closed after the closing date for the 2012 edition of the MICHELIN guide Spain & Portugal. The MICHELIN Guide on your iPhone Looking for a home-style meal or a gourmet restaurant? The MICHELIN guide inspectors have selected the best establishments for you. For a complete presentation of each restaurant (including contact details, awards and amenities, opening periods, prices and comments), you just locate it on a map and can book a table directly via your iPhone. Then, share your experience with other gourmet dinners. The MICHELIN guide Spain & Portugal application for iPhone or iPod Touch will go on sale in March 2012 for €7.99. The MICHELIN guide Barcelona 2012 for iPhone will be sold for €3.99. Media Relations: +33 1 45 66 22 22 MICHELIN guide Espana & Portugal 2012 Summary Total Spain Portugal Selected establishments 4,448 3,835 613 Hotels & guesthouses 2,541 2,134 407 Particularly pleasant establishments I h to 224 188 36 l Guesthouses I 295 242 53 51 42 9 Bib Hotels * (Good accommodation at moderate price) Restaurants 1,783 1,577 206 Particularly pleasant establishments « ò to 87 74 13 ö Tapas Bar « 124 124 0 Bib Gourmand = (Good food at moderate 229 186 43 price) Of which new N 29 24 5 o (Exceptional cuisine, worth a special 5 5 0 journey) Of which new N 0 0 0 n (Excellent cooking, worth a detour) 19 17 2 Of which new N 4 3 1 127 117 10 m (Very good cooking in its category) Of which new N 15 13 2 MICHELIN guide Espana & Portugal 2012 Starred establishments N : New star in 2012 o Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey Town County Establishment Comfort Chef Donostia-San Sebastián Guipúzcoa Akelare õ Pedro Subijana Donostia-San Sebastián Guipúzcoa Arzak ô Juan Mari and Elena Arzak Girona Girona El Celler de Can õ Joan and Jordi Roca Roca Lasarte-Oria Guipúzcoa Martín Berasategui Martín Berasategui õ Sant Pol De Mar Barcelona Sant Pau Carme Ruscalleda õ n Excellent cooking, worth a detour Town County Establishment Comfort Spain Arriondas Asturias Casa Marcial ó Barcelona Barcelona Àbac N õ Barcelona Barcelona Lasarte ô Cáceres Cáceres Atrio õ Dénia Alicante Quique Dacosta - El Poblet ô Errenteria Guipúzcoa Mugaritz õ Larrabetzu Vizcaya Azurmendi ô Llançà Girona Miramar ô Madrid Madrid El Club Allard N ô Madrid Madrid Diverxo N ó Madrid Madrid Ramón Freixa Madrid õ Madrid Madrid Santceloni õ Madrid Madrid Sergi Arola Gastro ô Madrid Madrid La Terraza del Casino õ Marbella Málaga Calima õ Olot Girona Les Cols ô Sant Celoni Barcelona Can Fabes õ Portugal Albufeira / Praia Da Galé Faro Vila Joya õ Armação de Pêra Faro Ocean N õ m Very good cooking in its category Town County Establishment Comfort Spain Almansa Albacete Maralba N ó Amorebieta-Etxano/Boroa Vizcaya Boroa ó Ampuero Cantabria Solana N ó Anglès Girona L'Aliança d'Anglès ó Aranjuez Madrid Casa José ô Aranjuez Madrid Rodrigo de la Calle N ó Arriondas Asturias El Corral del Indianu ó Axpe Vizcaya Etxebarri ó Banyoles Girona Ca l'Arpa ô Barcelona Barcelona Alkimia ó Barcelona Barcelona Caelis õ Barcelona Barcelona Cinc Sentits ó Barcelona Barcelona Comerç 24 ó Barcelona Barcelona Dos Cielos ô Barcelona Barcelona Enoteca õ Barcelona/L’Hospitalet Barcelona Evo õ Barcelona Barcelona Gaig õ Barcelona Barcelona Hisop ó Barcelona Barcelona Hofmann ô Barcelona Barcelona Manairó ó Barcelona Barcelona Moments ô Barcelona Barcelona Moo ó Barcelona Barcelona Neichel õ Barcelona Barcelona Saüc ô Barcelona Barcelona Via Veneto õ Bilbao Vizcaya Etxanobe ô Bilbao Vizcaya Nerua N ô Bilbao Vizcaya Zortziko õ Bocairent Valencia Ferrero ô Calldetenes Barcelona Can Jubany ô Cambados Pontevedra Yayo Daporta ó Cambre A Coruña A Estación ó Cambrils Tarragona Can Bosch ô Cambrils Tarragona Rincón de Diego ô Castelló d'Empúries Girona La Llar ó Cercs Barcelona Estany Clar ó Cocentaina Alicante L'Escaleta ô Sa Coma (Mallorca) Illes Balears Es Molí d'En Bou ô Corçà Girona Bo.Tic ó Córdoba Córdoba Choco N ó A Coruña A Coruña Alborada ô Daroca de Rioja La Rioja Venta Moncalvillo ó Dehesa de Campoamor Alicante Casa Alfonso ô Deià (Mallorca) Illes Balears Es Racó d'Es Teix ó Donostia-San Sebastián Guipúzcoa Kokotxa ó Donostia-San Sebastián Guipúzcoa Mirador de Ulía ó Donostia-San Sebastián Guipúzcoa Miramón Arbelaitz ó El Ejido Almería La Costa ô Elciego Álava Marqués de Riscal N õ Elx Alicante La Finca ô Ezcaray La Rioja El Portal ô Figueres Girona Mas Pau ô Fontanars dels Alforins Valencia Julio ó Galdakao Vizcaya Andra Mari ô Girona Girona Massana ô Gombrèn Girona La Fonda Xesc ó Guía de Isora (Tenerife) Islas Canarias M.B. õ Hondarribia Guipúzcoa Alameda ô Huesca Huesca Lillas Pastia N ó Huesca Huesca Las Torres ô Humanes de Madrid Madrid Coque ô Illescas Toledo El Bohío ó Iruña Navarra Europa ô Iruña Navarra Rodero ô León León Cocinandos ó Llafranc Girona Casamar N ó Llagostera Girona Els Tinars ó Llucmajor/Sa Torre Illes Balears Zaranda ô (Mallorca) Madrid Madrid Kabuki ò Madrid Madrid Kabuki Wellington ô Madrid Madrid Zalacain ö Malpica de A Coruña As Garzas ó Bergantiños/Barizo Marbella Málaga El Lago ó Marbella Málaga Skina ò Murcia/El Palmar Murcia La Cabaña de la Finca ô Buenavista Oiartzun Guipúzcoa Zuberoa ô Olost Barcelona Sala ó Ondara Alicante Casa Pepa ó Palmanova (Mallorca) Illes Balears Es Fum N õ Las Pedroñeras Cuenca Las Rejas ô Pontevedra/San Salvador Pontevedra Solla ô de Poio Port d'Alcúdia (Mallorca) Illes Balears Jardín N ô Portals Nous (Mallorca) Illes Balears Tristán õ Prendes Asturias Casa Gerardo ô Puente Arce Cantabria El Nuevo Molino ô El Puerto de Santa María Cádiz Aponiente ó Raxo/Serpe Pontevedra Pepe Vieira õ Roquetas de Mar Almería Alejandro ô Sagàs Barcelona Els Casals ó Salamanca Salamanca Víctor Gutiérrez ó Salinas Asturias Real Balneario ô San Vicente de la Barquera Cantabria Annua N ô Sant Fruitós de Bages Barcelona L'Angle ô Santa Comba A Coruña Retiro da Costiña ô Santander Cantabria El Serbal ô Santiago de Compostela A Coruña Casa Marcelo N ó Segovia Segovia Villena ó Sevilla Sevilla Abantal ô Sevilla Sevilla Santo ô Sort Lleida Fogony ó Terrassa Barcelona Capritx ó Torrelavega Cantabria Los Avellanos ó Tossa de Mar Girona La Cuina de Can Simon ô Tui Pontevedra Silabario N ó Urdaitz Navarra El Molino de Urdániz ó Valencia Valencia Arrop õ Valencia Valencia Ca'Sento ô Valencia Valencia Riff ô Valencia Valencia La Sucursal ô Valencia Valencia Torrijos (cerrado tras cierre de ô edición) Valencia Valencia Vertical ô La Vall de Bianya Girona Ca l'Enric ô Vigo Pontevedra Maruja Limón ó Villaverde de Pontones Cantabria Cenador de Amós ô Vitoria-Gasteiz Álava Zaldiarán ô Xerta Tarragona Torreo de l'India ô Zaragoza Zaragoza Bal d'Onsera ó Portugal Almancil Faro São Gabriel ô Almancil/Vale Formoso Faro Henrique Leis ô Amarante Porto Largo do Paço ô Cascais/Praia do Guincho Lisboa Fortaleza do Guincho õ Coimbra Coimbra