The olives, charcoal of Caimari
They’ve been staging an olive fair in Caimari since 1998, but the olive tradition goes back very much longer in time.
Spanish supermarkets lock up olive oil as shoplifting surges
Olive oil prices, now officially at 8 euros a litre, have surged by 150% over the past two years in Spain.
Vehicles loaded with olives backed up on the road to la Tafona olive press in Caimari.
Vehicles loaded with olives backed up on the road to la Tafona olive press in Caimari.
The big Mallorca gold rush!
The price of olive oil has increased by about 75% since January 2021.
Olive and sunflower oil bottles are displayed for sale, protected by a padlock and a chain to prevent theft in a Tu Super Suma s
Olive and sunflower oil bottles are displayed for sale, protected by a padlock and a chain to prevent theft in a Tu Super Suma supermarket in Malaga, Spain, October 23, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Rising olive prices in Spain fuel olive and olive oil thefts
Spanish police have seized 74 tonnes of stolen olives in the southern province of Seville.
Where Gastronomy Meets Centuries Of Tradition
There is more to Majorca than just the sun and the sea, in fact Majorca is good enough to eat.
Agriculture
Massive fall in olive production
The production of table olives for the DO Olives de Mallorca has fallen by almost 98%.
Gastronomy
Olive oil presentation at Bulletin lunch
There are still some places left for the lunch next Wednesday from 1pm.
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