Spain's wine sector battles ageing workforce crisis
Spain's €22.4bn wine industry urgently needs 22,600 young recruits as rural depopulation and climate change threaten its future. Discover the fight to save a centuries-old tradition.
Spain's €22.4bn wine industry urgently needs 22,600 young recruits as rural depopulation and climate change threaten its future. Discover the fight to save a centuries-old tradition.
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