The article announces that the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development, Francisco Martínez Arroyo, will distribute 2.6 million euros to 258 viticulturists in various regions of Spain on December 23. Additionally, the article highlights that the dryland airén, a native grape variety of Castilla-La Mancha, will be eligible for additional agri-environmental aid under the new Rural Development Program. The subsidy is designed to support and sustain this crop by implementing measures to limit yield and grape quality, thereby conserving water.