As in other Mediterranean countries, Mallorca has a long history of olive growth and some of the stunning olive trees are hundreds of years old. Here in southern Europe, the production is just as much an excellent additional source of income for the island, as the consumption of olive oil is a must in every household and restaurant. Olive oil is the essential foundation of the island’s delicious cuisine. Many foreign property owners of fincas for sale in Mallorca are delighted that their grounds also include olive trees; many old ones quite often have extremely bizarre, twisted shapes.

Take for example a typical Mallorcan snack the famous pa amb oli, which is a favourite with locals and visitors alike. Pa amb oli means bread rubbed with tomato, drizzled with olive oil and topped with ham, cheese or virtually anything your heart desires. Owners of Mallorca properties for sale have long since discovered how easy to prepare and delicious pa amb oli is, a perfect meal at lunchtime accompanied by a glass of red wine produced on the island!

Bizarre olive trees

As with wine and grapes, the Romans also first introduced olive trees to the island and since then theoil has been a fixed ingredient in the island cooking and soap. Every part of an olive tree is put to usage, the branches for firewood, the wood for carving into bowls and spoons which the holidaymakers buy as souvenirs. Previously, the oil was also used for lighting up the houses. Thankfully, today in our Mallorca villas for sale we have more modern installations!

Nowadays approx. 1000 mills are producing olive oil on the island, quite often they are working from traditional, rustic Mallorca properties, so a visit to one of these oil mills in a historic finca for sale is well worth the trip. Mallorcan olive oil can be found in shops all over Europe, also much to the pleasure of owners of town houses and villas for sale in Mallorca, as they can indulge in their favourite virgin oil in their home countries.