Olé for olives from Spain!
In the Mediterranean region we are blessed with a staggering 93% of the approximately 800 million olive trees in the world.
Olives from Mallorca
Olives in Mallorca.
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.
Black Olives - This year’s is a good one
The panssides olives are so delicious that many people eat them as a snack with nothing but sliced bread.
For the Love of Olive
The Caimari olive fair has previously been named by The Guardian as one of the top ten gastronomic festivals in Europe.
Mallorca’s dark-skinned olives
Mallorca’s dark-skinned olives
Mallorca’s olives - The harvest is underway
What is your favourite type of olive? Our Bulletin food expert believes this year's crop will be a good one.
Mallorcan olives
Mallorcan olives.
Food and Wine: Mallorcan Olives put a few in your cooking pot
Our Bulletin's food expert explains why you should include green or black olives in your repertoire of everyday dishes.
Food & Fosh
A tasty recipe made with black olives
At this time of the year, I love to buy fresh, green untread Majorcan olives from local market stalls for pickling.
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Comment
Olive Odyssey: Cultivating Mediterranean magic in your garden and kitchen
Nearly every ex-pat who settles on the island, scribbles the same two items at the top of their wish list.
Peter Clover04/12/2023 14:54