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Oliva de Mallorca: table olives with D.O.P.
Many people know Mallorcan olive oil – far fewer know that the island’s table olive also carries its own EU-protected designation of origin.
Quick answer
Oliva de Mallorca: table olives with D.O.P.
Oliva de Mallorca, also called Aceituna de Mallorca, has been an EU-protected designation of origin (D.O.P.) for table olives from the island since 2014, mainly from the Mallorquina variety. It applies to the table olive; the olive oil carries its own designation, Oli de Mallorca.
Table olive, not olive oil
Two separate designations cover the same raw product: Oli de Mallorca protects the olive oil, Oliva de Mallorca the cured table olive. If you are looking for the seal in a shop, you should therefore know which product you have in front of you.
The D.O.P. for the table olive has existed since 2014 and is protected throughout the EU.
Variety and curing
Mainly fruit of the island’s typical Mallorquina variety is used, cured green or dark depending on when it is harvested. Olives harvested green are firmer and more bitter, late-harvested ones milder.
Flavouring with fennel, thyme or garlic in brine is typical – at market stalls the olives are often sold loose from large tubs.
Where to buy them
Stalls at weekly markets and in market halls such as the Mercat de l’Olivar in Palma offer several curing variants to taste. Packaged produce with the D.O.P. label can be found in delicatessens.
Practical tips
- On the label, tell the difference between Oli de Mallorca (oil) and Oliva de Mallorca (table olive).
- Taste before buying at market stalls – the curing variants taste very different.
- Olives in brine count as liquid and belong in checked baggage.
- Transfer loose market produce into a tightly sealing container before it goes into your suitcase.
Good to know
Price ranges, opening hours and airline rules change. We only give verifiable features and rough orders of magnitude – check details directly with the seller or your airline before buying or flying.
Product knowledge
The specialities on this topic
Oil & salt D.O.P. Tramuntana / Sóller
Oliva de Mallorca
Mallorcan table olives (D.O.P.)
Table olives with their own EU-protected designation of origin – not to be confused with olive oil.
- Ingredients
- Olives of the Mallorquina variety, brine, fennel or herbs
- Diet
- vegan · gluten-free
- Price range
- Jar or tub in the low single-digit range
- Buy
- Mercat de l’Olivar (Palma), weekly markets across the island
- Flight
- Olives in brine count as liquid – pack them in checked baggage.
Last checked: September 2026
Price ranges, opening hours and airline rules change. We only give verifiable features and rough orders of magnitude – check details directly with the seller or your airline before buying or flying.
| Product | Hand luggage | Suitcase | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliva de Mallorca | no | yes | Olives in brine count as liquid – pack them in checked baggage. |
Frequently asked questions
Since when has the D.O.P. Oliva de Mallorca existed?
Since 2014 it has been registered as an EU-protected designation of origin for table olives from the island.
Does the D.O.P. also apply to olive oil?
No. The olive oil has its own designation of origin, Oli de Mallorca.
Which variety is used?
Mainly the island’s typical Mallorquina variety, cured green or dark.
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