Virgin olive oil is a sign of identity of the Catalan gastronomic culture. It is visualized with a color that goes from a greenish-yellow to golden yellow depending on when the olives have been harvested .
This product is undoubtedly the most valuable testimony that Greco-Latin culture has left us . Today, several olive growing areas of Catalonia have recognized their extra virgin olive oils through a protected designation of origin.
Tasty (spicy, astringent and moderately bitter) and very aromatic oils (rich in secondary green aromas) with a fruity flavor at the beginning of the season and slightly sweeter as it progresses.
Currently in Catalonia there are five recognized Denominations of Origin of extra virgin olive oils: Les Garrigues, Siurana, Terra Alta Oil, Baix Ebre-Montsià Oil and Empordà Oil. Achieving the extra virgin qualification implies rigorous compliance with a series of requirements that start in the field, with the olive trees and the harvesting and handling of the olives.
Throughout the territory you will enjoy fairs, gastronomic days, parties with tastings, tastings, gastronomic workshops and technical days dedicated to oil to enhance its value.
Experiences
Olive Flavors: Tasting, Land and Tradition - Mas de Colom, Casa Borges
Mas de Colom, Casa BorgesA visit worth dipping bread in! Mas de Colom-Casa Borges invites you to spend some time among the olive trees to learn about the tree that provides us with this prized ingredient. Discover all the secrets of the traditional olive harvest. Become…
Oleo-Clown - Mas de Colom, Casa Borges
Mas de Colom, Casa BorgesA show that will bring a smile to the face of the whole family! Maria Andrés performs "Fràgil," a show of physical and gestural clowning combined with new languages like poetry. Emerging from a simple cardboard box, we embark…
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Olis Bellaguarda
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Vallbona de les MongesCamp de Cervià de les Garrigues
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Olive and oil fair in Espolla
17 January 2027A new edition of the Espolla Olive Oil and Fair is coming! The Espolla Olive Oil and Fair is presented as a festive and diverse day, designed to revitalize the town, promote local producers, and offer activities for all ages. The event combines…
Cervià de les Garrigues New Oil Festival
6 DecemberCervià de les Garrigues invites you to the New Oil Festival! The New Olive Oil Festival in Cervià de les Garrigues is a celebration that highlights the richness of the town's olive groves and olive oil production. This festival,…
Baronia de Cabacés Oil Fair
6 DecemberCabacés celebrates the Baronia Oil Fair! The fair is a wonderful opportunity to discover artisanal olive oil, crafted with care and dedication. The Priorat region's soil, combined with the Mediterranean climate, provides the ideal conditions…
Juncosa Olive Oil and Handcrafted Products Fair
From 28 to 29 NovemberJuncosa celebrates a new edition of the Oil and Artisan Products Fair! The village of Juncosa becomes the meeting point for olive oil lovers every year. This fair is an excellent opportunity to discover the richness of local products and enjoy…
Olive Oil Festival in Vila-seca
From 21 to 22 NovemberVila-seca celebrates the Oil Festival to pay homage to the peasant tradition and the culture of oil! Throughout the weekend, gastronomy, agricultural heritage and family activities will be combined in a proposal designed to discover this product…
Maials Green Oil Fair
From 14 to 15 NovemberMaials celebrates a new edition of the Green Olive Oil Fair! The Maials Green Olive Oil Fair is a must-see for all extra virgin olive oil lovers. This fair, which has grown year after year, is known for its quality and welcoming atmosphere.…
New Olive Oil Festival of Mont-roig del Camp
8 NovemberWith autumn and the arrival of its exquisite fruits comes one of the gastronomic pleasures that all foodies have been waiting for: the new olive oil from Mont-roig del Camp. An extra virgin Arbequina olive oil that releases the aromas of unfiltered…
Les Garrigues Gastronomic Showcase
From 7 November to 20 DecemberThe Les Garrigues Regional Council, together with several restaurants in the region, is organizing a new edition of the Les Garrigues Gastronomic Fair! An event that year after year celebrates the culinary richness of the region, offering visitors…
Gastronomic Days with New Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Cambrils
From 30 October to 15 NovemberThe Cambrils Agricultural Cooperative and the City Council's Department of Economic Promotion organize the Cambrils Oil Festival, an event of notable relevance in the culinary world. These events capitalize on the growing interest in the qualities…
MARIDA'm: The secrets of two liquid golds of Catalonia, Sant Sadurní
17 OctoberThe Sant Sadurní d'Anoia City Council and Caram Caram present a new edition of MARIDA'm, the cycle of enogastronomic pairings that highlights the cavas and sparkling wines of the territory, combined with seasonal products made by local…
Ventalló Oil Fair
27 SeptemberA new edition of the Ventalló Oil Fair is coming! A unique event dedicated to extra virgin olive oil and artisanal products from the Alt Empordà region. This fair is a must-attend event for lovers of olive oil and local products,…
The Biophonic Night at Mas de Colom, Casa Borges
28 AugustThe Biophonic Night. A gastronomic concert to experience biodiversity with the voice of Mariona Escoda on August 28, 2026! Every ecosystem has its own music. At Mas de Colom, we invite you to listen to it, hear it, and savor it in a unique…
June 18, World Sustainable Gastronomy Day
18 JuneThis June 18 is the Day of Sustainable Gastronomy. The set of dishes and culinary uses typical of a certain place is one more expression of the natural and cultural diversity of the planet. With the celebration of this Day, they try to promote…
Orta Land of Light: Art, oil and wine in dialogue, Horta de Sant Joan
5 June …Orta, land and light is an invitation to immerse yourself in the essence of the territory through culture, art and nature in Horta de Sant Joan! This event celebrates the identity of a people deeply rooted in the land and illuminated by creativity.…
VÍVID Festival in Capmany
9 April …Capmany is one of the most attractive stops of the VÍVID festival, the month of wine tourism on the Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees, and this year it invites you to live unique experiences where culture, landscape and taste meet…
Vinaixa Oil and Stone Fair
From 27 to 29 MarchA new edition of the Vinaixa Oil and Stone Fair is here, with a lot of activities for everyone! At the Vinaixa Oil and Stone Fair, the two most precious and recognized products of the municipality are promoted: Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Natural…
Vera Oil Fair in Bigues i Riells del Fai
7 FebruaryLiquid gold is once again the protagonist in Bigues i Riells del Fai! Come and discover the world of oil at the Vera Oil Fair, from the cultivation of the olive until the oil reaches your table at home. Bigues i Riells del Fai is part of the…
Sant Vicenç Fair l'Espluga de Francolí
From 23 to 25 JanuaryL'Espluga de Francolí celebrates the Sant Vicenç Fair, a multi-sector and very complete exhibition, where you will also find local products and the traditional popular lunch with the new oil. The Sant Vicenç Fair is a fair…
Almoster Oil Festival
7 December 2025The Almoster Agricultural Cooperative, in collaboration with the Almoster City Council, is organizing a new edition of the Oil Festival. The event will take place at the Municipal Sports Complex (Aubareda Park) starting at 9:00 a.m. Attendees…
Benifallet Cultural Days
21 November 2025 …Benifallet celebrates a new edition of the Cultural Days! Cultural Days that will fill the streets and corners of the municipality with diversity and entertainment. This long-awaited event offers a very varied program, designed to satisfy the…
Extra Virgin Quality Oil Fair and Les Garrigues in Les Borges Blanques
From 19 to 21 January 2024If you visit the Extra Virgin Quality Oil Fair and the Garrigues in les Borges Blanques, you will see that smelling and/or tasting the oils is a fluid and organic task, which comes out on its own, without effort. This year, there will be the…
Festival of new olive oil and orelletes in La Pobla de Cérvoles
18 December 2022La Pobla de Cérvoles invites you to a new edition of the New Oil and Orelletes Festival! Since 2007, the Sant Isidre Llaurador Cooperative has organized the New Oil Fair and Les Orelletes. The celebration takes place in mid-December…
Belianes Oil Festival and La Vall Del Corb Oil Fair
4 December 2022On the first Sunday of December it is a tradition to celebrate the popular Oil Festival in Belianes! The Corb Valley Oil Fair is a gastronomic fair dedicated to the sale and promotion of Corb Valley oil and other local products. It brings together…
Santa Caterina Fair and Arbequina Olive Fair in Arbeca
From 25 to 27 November 2022Arbeca celebrates a new edition of the Santa Caterina Fair and the Arbequina Olive Fair! Caterina is celebrated around November 25. Throughout Sunday there is a fair with all the traditional ingredients, with stalls for craft products, clothing,…