The research aimed to determine the basic chemical properties and the content of potentially toxic elements (PTE) in olive grove soils and to evaluate soil pollution. The field part of the research was conducted in the Kaštela Bay area in 30 olive groves. At each location an average sample of the surface horizon (0-30 cm) of anthropogenic soil on flysch was taken. The following physical and chemical soil characteristics were analyzed in average samples of anthropogenic olive grove soils in the research area: the particle size distribution of the soil, soil reaction, the content of total carbonates, active lime, humus, physiologically active phosphorus and potassium, and total concentrations of PTE. The studied soils have a silty-clay texture. In all 30 samples, the soil has an alkaline reaction from 7.17 to 7.72 in 1M KCl. The soils are highly calcareous (31.6 – 65.9%) with a high content of active lime (14.0 – 25.0%). The established humus content was low (1.55 to 3.65%). There is a very weak stock of physiologically active phosphorus, ranging from 0.29 to 13.40 mg P2O5/100 g of soil, and a good stock of potassium, in a wide range of 8.4 to 66.0 mg K2O/100 g of soil. The concentrations of As, Cu, Pb and Zn (maximum values of 8.8, 107.1, 27.0 and 95.7 mg/kg, respectively) do not exceed their maximum permissible concentrations in any sample, while Ni and Cr contamination is present in 53.33% and 86.67% of samples, respectively. Research results are mostly the result of flysch as heterogeneous parent material and various anthropogenic influences (tillage, fertilization, plant protection).