Spain Moves to Ban Smoking on Terraces, Beaches
The bill would also treat vapes like cigarettes and add 15-meter no-smoking zones around schools, hospitals and other public sites, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Spain's minority left-wing government approved a draft law banning smoking and vaping in outdoor spaces including bar terraces, parks, university campuses, and beaches.
- Previous anti-smoking laws enacted 16 years ago banned indoor smoking in bars and restaurants; around 25 percent of Spain's adult population smokes daily, contributing to 50,000 annual deaths.
- Restrictions extend to bus shelters, train platforms, swimming pools, and ride-share vehicles, while for the first time banning minors under 18 from consuming tobacco and prohibiting smoking within 15 metres of public buildings and educational institutions.
- García projected healthcare savings of €100 to €200 million annually, stating "These resources can then be dedicated to addressing other needs of the system instead of treating preventable diseases," though the law must survive a Congress vote where the government lacks majority support.
- Beyond smoking restrictions, the law targets tobacco advertising and promotion across all media, with García explaining the government is "equating new products with traditional tobacco, prohibiting advertising on the internet and social media.
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To protect non-smokers, Palma declares six more beaches to be smoke-free zones – even before Spain introduces stricter rules nationwide.
The Spanish cabinet wants to further reduce smoking by banning it on terraces, beaches, and in national parks. But "the tobacco lobby will prevent strict enforcement," smokers in Valencia suspect.
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The Spanish government wants to take action against tobacco consumption: In future, minors will face a fine of at least 200 euros if they smoke. Coasts will become smoke-free zones.
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