Hospitality Watch (Andalucía): Andalucía’s hospitality sector is leaning hard on August after a disappointing July, with operators reporting consumption has cooled versus 2023–24 but expecting a steadier lift in September and October, alongside ongoing uncertainty around a proposed ban on smoking on bar and restaurant terraces. Food Culture Trend (Spain/abroad): A “pasta-maker in the window” concept is turning Rome streets into a debate-worthy tourist magnet, showing how live food theatre is becoming a must-see draw. On-the-ground Spain Crime (Málaga): Police say a man deliberately ran over a teenage tourist in Plaza de La Merced, Málaga, after an argument, leading to surgery for a fractured fibula. Travel & Dining (Spanish brand abroad): Philadelphia’s Amada keeps Spanish tapas in the spotlight, with patatas bravas and Andalusian-style pulpo among the standouts. No-and-Low Spirits (Spain/Italy): Beefeater 0.0% launches in Italy and Spain with a Jamiroquai “Virtual Insanity” music-video remake to grow alcohol-free gin. Wine/Industry Angle (EU): A wine trade masterclass highlights how EU regulation and quality assurance are driving innovation across emerging regions.