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Spanish Wine Industry Faces Worker Shortage Crisis

12/29/2025

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The Spanish wine industry needs 22,600 new workers to replace an aging workforce, per a report by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organisation.
The report shows 38.9% of wine-growers are aged 51–65 and 35% are over 65, signaling a talent gap, and Óscar de Íscar notes that many youths do not view winemaking as a viable career.
Óscar de Íscar calls for modernization.

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Story summary

The Spanish wine industry needs 22,600 new workers to replace an aging workforce, per a report by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organisation.
The report shows 38.9% of wine-growers are aged 51–65 and 35% are over 65, signaling a talent gap, and Óscar de Íscar notes that many youths do not view winemaking as a viable career.
Óscar de Íscar calls for modernization.