Bars and nightclubs across Spain have struggled to stock their shelves with popular alcoholic drinks since Covid-19 restrictions on social life were fully lifted last month.
This is due to supply chain issues caused by the pandemic. This is raising concerns in a country where social life is concentrated outside of the home, and big groups often meet up for tapas or dinner followed by rounds of drinks. "The shortage is not generalised, but is concentrated on some brands.
The problem is that these are brands people are very attached to," said Roberto Ucelay, the manager of the Los Olivos Beach Resort in Tenerife, part of Spain's Canary Islands.