Órbigo, the Leon region that produces 90% of the hops demanded by breweries in Spain
The cultivation of this basic ingredient for beer generates 400 direct jobs in an area hit by an ageing population and rural exodus.
Farmers in the Órbigo region of León, Spain, have begun harvesting hops, a key ingredient in beer production. The hop plants, which can grow up to six meters tall, are cultivated on 500 hectares and will be processed into pellets for use in breweries. Spain has 261 active breweries and produced 41.52 million hectoliters of beer in 2025, making it the second-largest beer producer in Europe, after Germany.
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