REVEALED: The Spanish products US President Donald Trump wants to hit with HUGE 25% taxes In 2018, wine and olive oil alone were the Spanish products most exported to the US, with the total put at just over €700 million 4 Oct, 2019 @ 12:17 Business & Finance·Lead·National News
How Olive Oil Improves Memory and Work of Brain Many people believe, even without knowing about the scientific evidence that backs up their judgements, that some foods are healthier for them than the others. 27 Aug, 2019 @ 12:41 Food & Drink·Health
La La lovin’ it! New organic olive oil ‘experience’ in Ronda THE small picture window perfectly frames the mountain range, and reason, why this corner of Spain is almost as green as England. In the shimmering 18 Mar, 2019 @ 14:27 Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga
Spain crowned world’s healthiest country due to ‘Mediterranean diet’ A ‘Mediterranean diet’, rich in olive oil, nuts, oily fish and vegetables, is thought to be behind the health benefits of Spain and Italy 25 Feb, 2019 @ 11:06 Food & Drink·Health·Lead·National News
EXPOSED: Food boffins in Spain develop hi-tech laser machine to detect FAKE extra virgin olive oils The laser device, which is no bigger than a bag, generates results in real time and is cheap to manufacture 12 Jan, 2019 @ 11:30 Food & Drink·Lead
OLIVE WATCHERS: Spain’s Civil Guard to make surprise visits to olive oil factories after weigh-in controversies It will serve to dispel doubts that have always existed on the part of farmers who are going to weigh their fruit after a hard 4 Nov, 2018 @ 16:00 Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Jaen·Lead·National News
OIL’S NOT AS IT SEEMS: Charlatan olive oils make up 50% of ‘extra virgin’ bottles in Spain, study reveals Among the 20 charlatan drizzles named and shamed by OCU were Lidl's Olisone at €4.92 a litre and Aldi's Olearia De Olivar at €3.99 a 27 Oct, 2018 @ 10:25 Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·National News
British expat wins top UK food awards for Andalucia made balsamic vinegars Creator of Fino Olive Oil, Susie Taylor, has won two prizes at this year’s UK Great Taste Awards for her Cordoba products 15 Sep, 2018 @ 10:27 Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga
Isolated case of ‘olive tree ebola’ bacteria found in Andalucia The bacteria, Xylella fastidiosa, was found in three decorative plants in a garden centre in Almeria but officials insist it is a one-off case 17 Apr, 2018 @ 17:02 Environment·Lead
An Andalucian olive oil company has scooped gold for the fifth time in a prestigious annual competition. ORGANIC producer Finca La Torre, in Bobadilla, near Antequera has produced the ‘best extra virgin oil’ for the fifth time in six years. Awarded by 15 Apr, 2018 @ 15:00 Food & Drink·Lead
Malaga olive oil named ‘Best in Spain’ fourth year in a row The Finca La Torre received the Food Award of Spain for the Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 12 Nov, 2017 @ 10:24 Food & Drink·La Cultura·Malaga
Malaga foreign exports increase by 20% in just one year MALAGA’S international exports have increased by almost 20% in just one year. In the first half of this year, the province has raked in €1.14 23 Aug, 2017 @ 10:41 Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga
Oil you need to know about Andalucia’s ‘liquid gold’ Andalucia produces 73% of Spain's olive oil 20 Aug, 2017 @ 08:48 Food & Drink·Lead
Deadly bacteria which killed thousands of olive trees in Italy detected for first time on mainland Spain The bacteria emerged in southern Italy in 2013 7 Jul, 2017 @ 13:21 Food & Drink·Lead·National News
Too much olive oil and avocados increase risk of liver disease and diabetes, new study warns Both are a staple of the Mediterranean diet 1 Jul, 2017 @ 09:31 Food & Drink·Lead
Olive oil prices in Spain soar to record levels amid fears of global shortage Bad weather has decimated the crop 21 Feb, 2017 @ 11:00 Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Jaen·Lead·National News·Nature
Andalucia named Spain’s leading food and drink exporter China, the US and Australia were among the biggest buyers 8 Feb, 2017 @ 11:00 Food & Drink·Lead
Olive oil masterclass launched in Benalmadena “We are going to teach cooking to the cooks,” said school founder Jose Antonio Amerigo 4 Feb, 2017 @ 07:00
China second biggest importer of Malaga produce Food and drink exports to the country more than doubled in the first 10 months of 2016 compared to the previous year, according to data 24 Jan, 2017 @ 15:00 Food & Drink·Lead
Spain’s dominance in olive oil market surges as Italy lags Spain accounted for 62% of bulk imports in the US last year 15 Jan, 2017 @ 09:20 Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·National News
Jaen province home to biggest man-made forest in the world The olive-tree plantation contains a staggering 64 million trees spread over half a million hectares 8 Feb, 2016 @ 14:14 Environment·Jaen
Olive farmers form vigilante groups to stop criminal gangs poaching their produce The national farmers union says they will do all they can to defend their stock 12 Jan, 2016 @ 12:01 Food & Drink
Nectar Verde’s liquid gold olive oil The small team at Nectar Verde hold health, well-being and the environment close to their hearts 13 Dec, 2015 @ 20:09
Spanish olive oil prices to rocket after poor harvest 2015 has seen the worst olive harvest in years across Spain and Italy 7 Sep, 2015 @ 12:38 Business & Finance·Food & Drink
International designer Philippe Starck to invest €15 million in Ronda olive oil project Philippe Starck is set to invest €15 million in a tourism project related to organic farming and olive oil 17 Apr, 2015 @ 13:39 Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead
World’s most ‘exclusive’ olive oil produced in Marbella sells for €170 a bottle The bottles are Swarovski crystal and hand finished with individual numbers for maximum exclusivity 1 Apr, 2015 @ 14:31 Food & Drink