Spain’s olive groves face crisis as farmers fly in migrants to pick the fruit
SPAIN’S olive oil industry is running out of hands – and farmers are now looking abroad to fill the gaps. In the rolling hills of
EXPLAINER: How will Trump’s controversial new EU trade deal impact Spain’s economy?
FOUR months since President Trump unleashed a tariff blitz that sent shockwaves through the global economy and upended decades of trade diplomacy, the US and
Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians
AN ONCOLOGIST says there’s no scientific evidence that a new fad of consuming olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning has any health
Spain raises taxes on major food items including olive oil and bread – these are all the affected products
VAT reductions on food prices introduced at the start of 2023 to counter inflation fuelled by the conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East were rolled
Spain is running worryingly low on extra virgin olive oil after drought and poor harvests, warn farmers
SPAIN’S main associations of olive oil producers are warning that cooperatives and major retailers are running worryingly low on stock of the country’s so-called ‘liquid
Exclusive: Why do Spaniards live so long? Health expert reveals what could be behind Spain’s superior longevity
SET to surpass Japan as the country with world’s longest life expectancy by 2040, Spain, it seems, may hold the key to human longevity. At
Olive oil prices in Spain are FINALLY set to drop this summer after reaching record highs – this is why
FOR the past 12 months, the sight of soaring olive oil prices on supermarket shelves has become a disheartening reality for shoppers in Spain. The
Eating olive oil daily could help prevent these five serious health issues – according to scientists in Spain
SCIENTISTS in Spain have revealed eating olive oil daily could help to prevent these five serious health issues. READ MORE: Does putting olive oil in
How olive leaves could be key to treating diabetes and Alzheimer’s: Scientists in Spain launch exciting new research using oil that costs €1.5MILLION per kilo
SCIENTISTS in Spain believe olives may hold the key to treating diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Specifically, it is the leaves of olive trees which could prove
Revealed: How the Mediterranean diet enjoyed in Spain could prevent several cancers
A NEW study has confirmed that the Mediterranean diet, enjoyed by millions of people in Spain, can help to prevent a range of deadly cancers.
WATCH: Supermarket in southern Spain places PHOTOS of olive oil bottles on its shelves amid surging prices and fears of robberies
A USER of the social network TikTok has shared a startling discovery while visiting a supermarket in the southern Spanish city of Sevilla. Instead of
Does putting olive oil in the fridge reveal its quality? All you need to know amid a surge in FAKE extra virgin products in Spain and beyond
AS drought conditions in southern Europe push olive growers to the brink and cause prices to skyrocket, tainted oil has infiltrated stores everywhere. While rough
Olive oil mafia which ‘sold fake extra virgin shipments abroad’ is exposed following raids in Spain and Italy
THE Guardia Civil has arrested 11 people in Spain and Italy for belonging to a gang trading tampered olive oil. Authorities have seized 16 containers
The runaway cost of Spain’s ‘liquid gold’: Extra virgin olive oil prices rise as much as 75% in just a month
WIDESPREAD drought in Spain this year continues to wreak havoc with the price of olive oil, as poor harvests push the cost of the ‘liquid
Exports in Spain’s Andalucia soar by 24.3% achieving ‘all-time record’
ANDALUCIA has closed 2022 with record exports reaching almost €43,000 million. Sales abroad grew by 24.3% reaching €42.958 billion, 8 billion more than in 2021,
Home owner discovers three Roman artefacts in basement on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Santa Pola villa owner got a big surprise during a full clean of her property before putting it up for sale. She went into
Six random places to visit in Andalucia bucket-list
Looking for surf, textiles or utopia? You’re in luck. If you find yourself in the region with nowhere particular to go, try these. Utopia: Marinaleda
Concerns over olive oil price hike in Spain as production halved
The olive, which has always been a symbol of the Mediterranean, is now starting to represent the harsh challenges of living in a hotter, dryer
Exports in Spain’s Malaga achieve record figure in first seven months of 2022
MALAGA exports has reached €1,636 million in the first seven months of 2022—a record figure for this period. Between the start of January and end
Scorching heatwaves in Spain threaten olive oil production, says government minister
SPAIN’S Agriculture Minister, Luis Planas, says this summer’s hot weather will dent this year’s olive harvest if things don’t change soon. Spain is the world’s
Nic of time: Marbella now counts on two of France’s finest Nicolas wine shops
IT has been two centuries since Maison Nicolas became one of the most fashionable wine shops in Paris. And now, finally, Marbella residents have two
Philippe Starck unveils design for organic olive oil mill outside Ronda in Spain’s Andalucia
AN ecological olive mill that is being designed by French architect Philippe Starck will open in early 2023 outside Ronda. The construction is 50% finished
Warning issued over fake olive oil sold in supermarkets in Spain
SPAIN’S food standards agency has issued a warning over the sale of fraudulent olive oil in supermarkets. A study by AESAN found that some products
Spain to host international conference backing the health benefits of olive oil
AN annual olive oil conference organised by a top American university is heading to Spain this December. The event to be held in Jaen, at
A fruitful year for Andalucia as food exports top €5 billion
ANDALUCIA has exported more agricultural goods this year than ever before with sales reaching €5.9 billion in the first five months. The southern peninsula now
INDUSTRY HOPE: US tariffs on Andalucian olives scrapped for FIVE years after EU truce
THE tariffs placed on Andalucian table olives and olive oil, as well as many other European food produces, have been scrapped for five years after