The need to know rules as tourists could be hit with new public space ban
Spain is considering new laws to ban smoking and vaping in public spaces like beaches and terraces, potentially impacting tourists.Summary
The Spanish government has approved a draft bill to significantly amend its smoking laws, aiming to reduce tobacco-related deaths and put Spain at the forefront of the fight against tobacco. If passed, the legislation will ban smoking and vaping in a wide range of public areas, including bar and restaurant terraces, public swimming pools, sports facilities, and beaches. The health ministry cites that tobacco claims around 140 lives daily in Spain and is linked to 30% of cancer tumors. The new laws will also regulate newer tobacco products like vapes and nicotine pouches. Furthermore, a citizens' association, Nofumadores, is advocating for even stricter measures, including protection from secondhand smoke entering homes and requiring disclosure of past smoking within properties sold, citing California as a legal precedent.
(Source：Birmingham Live)
