The CAM increases oil production with DOP by 110% in its second campaign

This year, thirteen brands have been marketed, compared to ten in 2024, from twelve municipalities. These include Aljamo (Arganda del Rey), Thermeda Oleum (Tielmes), Frutos Verdes de Pósito and Valleherboso (Villarejo de Salvanés), Molino de Titulcia (Titulcia), Ó de Oleum Laguna de Blas and Alma de Laguna (Villaconejos), Los Verdinales (Carabaña), Apis Aurelia (Colmenar de Oreja), La Lebrera (Valdilecha), La Peraleña (Perales de Tajuña), Oleomolino (Campo Real), and Complutum (Villalvilla and Valverde de Alcalá).

The number of mills registered under this quality label has also increased from ten to thirteen. Of these, three produce exclusively organic oil, yielding 4,176 liters out of the 34,000 extracted this year. Meanwhile, the number of marketing companies has doubled to two in the region.

Sales in 2024 amounted to 18,600 bottles, and significant growth is expected in 2025. The current vintage, still available for purchase, can be found in producers’ own stores, online, gourmet shops, and restaurants. Additionally, the regional government promotes these oils from Madrid at fairs and markets, such as La Despensa de Madrid, which will visit 19 municipalities between May and October. It also allocates €135,000 annually to support the Regulatory Council of this designation.

In 2023, the European Commission granted recognition to the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) "Aceite de Madrid." It currently includes over 20,000 hectares of certified olive groves across nearly one hundred municipalities, primarily in the regions of La Campiña, Las Vegas, and the Southwest.

This year, the regional government received the 2025 Award for Excellence from the World Olive Oil Exhibition (WOOE). This international fair recognized the strategic territorial differentiation for the PDO and its various EVOOs, known for their unique flavor and aromatic intensity. These qualities stem mainly from the blend of cornicabra, castellana, and manzanilla cacereña olive varieties, along with smaller amounts of carrasqueña, gordal, asperilla, or redondilla.

Innovation, Quality, and Support for Traditional Olive Groves

The Community of Madrid’s support for this sector is reflected in funding that covers improvements in production and quality, innovation in processing, marketing and market access, and the maintenance of traditional olive groves.

Meanwhile, the Madrid Institute for Rural, Agricultural and Food Research and Development (IMIDRA) is conducting several studies in this area. These focus on soil management, the study of various irrigated and rainfed olive varieties from different origins, and innovations in cultivation and pruning techniques. At the same time, the Olive Growing Center is conducting elaiotechnical studies (oil processing, extraction, and preservation), analyzing the chemical and sensory composition of oils to better position them in the market.