The event, which has turned Maials into a meeting point for extra virgin olive oil, featured nearly a hundred exhibitors and an extensive program of gastronomic, cultural, and educational activities. The mayor of Maials, David Masot, and the president of the Cooperativa del Camp Foment Maialenc, Francesc Teixidó, highlighted the positive visitor response, despite Saturday afternoon's rain, and the achievement of sales targets.
One of the highlights of Sunday was the distinction of former Catalan President Jordi Pujol as Amic de l’Oli 2026 (Friend of the Oil), an award recognizing individuals linked to the promotion of the town's flagship product. Pujol, who signed the City Council's Book of Honor, succeeds Antoni Gelonch.
The fair also included activities such as the traditional popular breakfast, professional oil tastings, a guided tour of the Church of l’Assumpció de la Mare de Déu and the Vilaclosa led by Mercè Quer, and the children's show ‘La pirata Rogenca’. The territorial delegate of the Government in Lleida, Núria Gil, officially closed the edition, which focused on advocating for farming, the quality of green oil, and the blend of tradition and innovation.
The 29th edition, inaugurated on Saturday by the President of the Parliament of Catalonia, Josep Rull, has further solidified the fair as a key event for promoting new oil and local products, combining tradition and innovation.
