Reuters reports that Catalonia is experiencing its earliest grape harvest on record, with Gramona in Anoia beginning picking on 22 July and moving crews into the vineyards at 3am to escape extreme daytime heat. Temperatures of 35°C to 45°C have put both workers and vines under severe stress, accelerating the ripening of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir destined for sparkling wine. Technical director Roc Gramona said night harvesting could now become permanent, while Reuters Climate Monitor data showed Barcelona’s average July temperature was 5.8°C above the 1961–1990 historical norm, highlighting the increasingly significant effect of climate change on European viticulture.