# The best Spanish olive oil designations of origin

The Spanish extra virgin olive oil PDOs that win the most awards (IOC's Mario Solinas, the Ministry's Alimentos de España prizes) and their olive varieties. Spain has over 30 olive oil PDOs.

- 17 votes · 13 items
- Jun 1, 2026 · Celia
- https://even.best/en/l/329/the-best-spanish-olive-oil-designations-of-origin

## Top 12

1. **Siurana** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Arbequina from Camp de Tarragona, the oldest Catalan PDO.
2. **Bajo Aragón** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Empeltre from Teruel and Zaragoza, sweet and mild.
3. **Aceite de Mallorca** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Mallorquina, arbequina and picual from the island.
4. **Priego de Córdoba** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Picudo, hojiblanca and picual in the Subbética; one of the PDOs with the most international awards.
5. **Jaén (PGI Aceite de Jaén)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — The province that produces almost half of Spain's oil; the Bailén cooperative won the Ministry's special prize for 2025-2026.
6. **Sierra Mágina** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Mountain picual from Jaén, green, bitter and peppery.
7. **Estepa** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Hojiblanca and arbequina; Oleoestepa often wins the Mario Solinas for medium green fruitiness.
8. **Baena** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Andalusia's oldest olive oil PDO, with picuda and hojiblanca.
9. **Sierra de Segura** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Mountain-grove picual from northern Jaén.
10. **Montes de Toledo** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Cornicabra from La Mancha, intense and stable.
11. **Les Garrigues** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Arbequina from Lleida, mild and almondy.
12. **Antequera** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Hojiblanca from Málaga, with artichoke and grass notes.
13. **Sierra de Cazorla** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Picual and royal from the Cazorla nature park.

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