The Union of Small Farmers warns of a serious crisis in the Spanish wine sector and proposes a package of urgent measures

The Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers has taken stock of the 2024 harvest, which is expected to be a serious market crisis. “We can withstand the onslaught of climate change, but not the market.” This is the warning from winegrowers who are in the midst of the grape harvest these weeks. A fundamental sector for Spain, present in more than 40% of municipalities, on which 2% of the national GDP depends and which creates more than 2% of the country's jobs. “We are important for our small towns and strategic for the entire territory.” Spain is the first country in terms of surface area and production and the third in terms of exports. The organization that represents family winegrowers, the Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA), held a press conference today to explain the causes of the crisis in this sector and the measures that can stop it. Causes and figures of the crisis The sector manager of UPA, Alejandro García-Gasco Alcalde, has spoken of the lack of profitability and ...