Olive oil becomes most stolen item from Spanish shops
Olive oil is slipping through Spanish retailers’ hands. The kitchen staple has been nicknamed “liquid gold” as it has become the most stolen product from Spanish supermarkets. Droughts and heatwaves have pushed the price of olive oil up in Spain, leading to its high commodity status in the country. In 70% of the country’s regions, it is the most shoplifted product from supermarkets, overtaking other popular delicacies like ibérico ham. Olive oil fraudsters have sown the wind, and are reaping the whirlwindPrice of olive oil climbs more than 50% in a year in the EUSpain is the biggest producer o...