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The 37th edition of the #AlimentosdEspaña Awards once again reminded us why Spain is a country that beats to the rhythm of flavor, tradition, and innovation. 🌾🍷🧀 This annual gala has become a benchmark for the agri-food sector, bringing together producers, experts,...

We are proud to announce that our extra virgin olive oil, Spelunca Premium, has been awarded the Gold Award 2025 at the prestigious Olive Japan International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. This recognition marks an important milestone for the Cooperative of...

Mediante orden ministerial publicada hoy en BOE El Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación concede el Premio Alimentos de España Mejores Aceites de Oliva Virgen Extra campaña 2024-2025 El premio especial ha sido concedido al aceite presentado por Venchipa, de...

The Government Subdelegate in Lleida, José Crespín, visited the cooperative on January 22nd, coinciding with the collection of samples of extra virgin olive oil that was participating, for the first time, in the Food of Spain Awards for the best extra virgin olive...

The Oleotèxtil Fair comes once again to L'Espluga Calba to offer a day full of activities for all audiences. This event combines the best of the olive tradition with textile art, creating a unique space of culture, gastronomy and craftsmanship. Activities and...

Com triar el més bo per a la salut? Espanya és el primer productor mundial d’oli d’oliva, però els consumidors encara tenim molts dubtes de quin oli ens convé més per als diferents usos. Bàsicament, trobem diverses opcions: oli d’oliva verge extra, oli d’oliva verge,...

Les coques de recapte són un recurs culinari de les terres catalanes que recorden les pizzes, amb elles s'aprofitava els sobrants de les verdures i embotits i es podien preparar amb molts ingredients, des de carbassons, pebrots, cebes, albergínies, bolets i tot allò...

Olive oil cakes have ancient origins, as they have been present since the Middle Ages in most Mediterranean villages where olive trees are commonly cultivated. Both the Jews and the Arabs spread their preparation and consumption throughout the regions where they...

Arbequina olives are the raw material used to make our Spelunca extra virgin olive oil, a basic food in the Mediterranean diet, ideal for looking after our health due to its concentration of oleic acid. There are more than 200 varieties of olives: manzanilla, gordal,...

Olive oil is the juice squeezed from olives or olives, as we want to call them, one name derives from Latin and the other from Arabic. Its use in cooking has been widely known since ancient times, as have its health-giving properties. The first olive trees (Olea...

Extra virgin olive oil is a product obtained from olives, a typical fruit of Mediterranean countries and indispensable in the preparation of one of the best culinary alternatives of our time. Since ancient times, olive oil has been used not only as food, but also for...

Our extra virgin olive oil Spelunca, of extraordinary quality and made exclusively with arbequina olives and cold pressed, with an excellent flavour and multiple beneficial qualities in the diet, is also an element to take into account in its uses applied to the...

A walk in the countryside is always rewarding, especially in spring. There we breathe fresh air, listen to the birds, see butterflies and all kinds of wildlife, feel part of nature and admire its landscapes, discover plants that are in full season, flowering and...

Extra virgin olive oil is an essential ingredient in the Mediterranean diet and is considered a true health balm for its heart-healthy properties. It is rich in monounsaturated fats and its polyphenols dilate the arteries and help reduce blood pressure. It also...

The harvest season is beginning and this season, due to the extremely hot and dry weather, the olive trees have reduced their production by half, although our farmers have made an effort to give the trees support irrigation and care in the fields to obtain good olives...

In recent years, the demand for green oils has been increasing, leaving behind the term liquid gold, which traditionally referred to virgin olive oil. This colour variation is only due to the oxidation state of chlorophyll, a molecule that forms part of plant...

In olive crops, it is possible during the summer to recognise small green shoots the size of a pea, which are essential for estimating the state of the future harvest. The taste of these shoots tends to be intense, bitter, pungent and often unpleasant to the palate....

Years with plenty of sunshine and rain are perfect for olive blossom, as long as excellent expert care is added to ensure that the olive trees achieve optimum blossom. The Mediterranean dresses in white with the olive blossom, between the months of April and May each...

Our oil is made 100% with Arbequina olives, picked daily by hand directly from the tree, at their optimum point of ripeness. The oil is made in the traditional way by the pressing system, which guarantees the preservation of the natural biological and organoleptic...

This year our cooperative has increased its sales of olive oil, the price of the 5 litre carafe is 25 €/unit and the 2 litre carafe is 11 €/unit. The olive oil of the raig is extra virgin olive oil without filtering. It is made from the first cold-pressed olive. An...