Hospitality Outlook: Andalucía’s hospitality leaders say August is crucial after a softer July, with consumption still below the 2023–24 pace but September and October looking stronger as visitors seek less seasonal, higher-spend trips. Regulation Watch: The sector is also bracing for uncertainty around a proposed ban on smoking on bar and restaurant terraces, even before it’s in force. On-the-Ground Safety: Málaga police report a 30-year-old suspect allegedly deliberately ran over a teenage tourist in Plaza de La Merced, sparking an argument before the driver reversed and fled; the victim needed surgery. Summer Tourism & Food Culture: Málaga’s major summer fair kicks off 14 August with a drone show and fireworks, then runs 15–22 August with music, fairground attractions, gastronomy and traditions—plus bullfighting. Drink Marketing: Beefeater 0.0% is launching in Italy and Spain a new alcohol-free gin campaign recreating Jamiroquai’s “Virtual Insanity” video to pull in new no-and-low drinkers. Travel Value Signals: UK holiday deals highlight continued price pressure and bargain hunting, with late-summer promotions offering sizable savings on breaks that include Spain.