About Us
Canena Castle
We are a family company linked to olive oil since 1780.
More than two centuries of history and learning as olive growers and olive oil producers in which, together with a firm commitment to sustainability, innovation, quality and excellence, we have managed to become world leaders in the premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil sector.
Our parents, Luis Vañó and Rosa María Cañadas, passed on their passion for the countryside and the olive grove to the three siblings Francisco, Rosa and Cristina. In 2003 Rosa and Francisco, who were at the time senior managers of multinational companies such as Coca-Cola and Banco Santander, decided to change our professional direction and embark fully on the project of transforming the family business of olive grove production and olive oil production, marketed as bulk oil, into a new Castillo de Canena: a modern company, focused on the creation of a high-end EVOO brand with a high spirit of innovation.
Presence in 60 countries
As of today
We produce with the utmost respect for the land where our olive trees are born, in a totally sustainable way. The passion for what we do moves us to offer our consumers not only the best quality in traditional premium EVOO products, but also other products based on our EVOOs that materialize in very innovative gastronomic proposals that represent a unique added value and invite you to discover new culinary experiences.
Renaissance castle
Declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931.
Castillo de Canena is also the name of our family home. A Renaissance castle located in the town of Canena, Jaén, which treasures a unique history. It was built by the Arab tribe Banu Kinana on the ruins of a Roman settlement. Later, under the command of the military order of Calatrava, it formed part of the belt of defensive fortresses during the Reconquest, a group of castles called the “adelantados”, which were a border with the Arab kingdom of Granada for more than 200 years.
Finally, in 1538 the secretary of Emperor Charles V, Francisco de los Cobos, turned it into a castle-palace by the prestigious architect Andrés de Vandelvira.
Declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931, it is for the exclusive use of our family, clients and friends, although it can be visited on Monday afternoons or by reservation any other day of the week.