Thieves steal olive oil in Spain after heatwave causes prices to soar



Spain is seeing a string of olive oil-related crimes after a heat wave hurt olive production across the Mediterranean. Prices have shot up more than 100% to record highs. NBC News’ Claudio Lavanga reports.

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11 comments

  1. I read an article and it said that over 90% of olive oil on the US is rancid. Like the stuff u buy from the store, its already rancid. Its just that people think its fresh an good and dont know that its rancid.

  2. 3:13 The old ways of gardening are always best.

  3. When the Chinese decide to create a hoax, they really pay attention to the details. Unbelievable.

  4. Don’t substitute olive oil for seed oils ! They are very bad for your health !

  5. Why in 2023!!! Are we living year to year like poor people live paycheck to paycheck!!! Wheres our RESERVES?????

  6. another day in Biden's America. …would have never happened under Trump

  7. MOST EDUCATED PEOPLE WOULD WONDER AFTER THAT FIRST ROUND OF THEFTS, THOSE WHO SELL THE STUFF WOULD PUT IT ALL UNDER LOCK AND KEY????!!!!

  8. Wasn't Popeye's girlfriend named Olive Oil?