Thieves reportedly stole $500,000 of olive oil after drought boosted prices, turning it into 'liquid gold'

• Half a million dollars' worth of extra virgin olive oil was stolen in Spain last week, El Mundo reported.
• The manager of the oil mill company said it's becoming "liquid gold."
• That's because Spain's olive oil production dropped by 50% this year compared to the previous harvest.

A group of thieves stole $500,000 worth of extra virgin olive oil from a Spanish oil mill, El Mundo reported, as the liquid soars in price.

At least 50,000 liters was plundered last Wednesday morning near Córdoba, Spain and the country's Civil Guard has opened an investigation, per El Mundo.