Alcohol-free wine momentum: A major international blind tasting crowned a pinot noir and a riesling as top alcohol-free wines, suggesting Spain’s no/low-alcohol segment is getting more serious on quality, not just marketing. Heat rules hit hospitality: Spain’s new hospitality collective agreement would force terraces to close above 42°C or under AEMET orange/red extreme-heat warnings unless businesses have proper cooling and worker-protection measures, with shift reorganisation and water access requirements. Terrace and turnover pressure in the Balearics: Mallorca’s bars and restaurants saw about a 14% turnover drop in the first half of August, with operators also wrestling with no-shows and weaker spending. Packaging shake-up for restaurants: EU rules starting August 12 phase out many single-use plastic condiment sachets in hospitality, with key bans arriving in 2030 and gradual steps on reusable options for takeaways. Wine production infrastructure trend: Stainless steel now dominates global wine tank sales (42.5% share in 2025), reinforcing the push for hygiene and freshness in commercial winemaking. Food & drink supply stress from wildfires: Experts warn extreme heat and wildfire smoke across Europe could hit grape harvest quality and yields, feeding into future wine price pressure.