Spain Plans to Ban Smoking and Vaping on All Terraces by 2027
Spain’s Health Minister, Mónica García, has expressed her full confidence that a ban on smoking on all bar and restaurant terraces will be implemented by 2027. The proposed reform to the country’s anti-smoking law will explicitly prohibit both traditional smoking and vaping in these popular outdoor hospitality areas.
García emphasized that there is a broad societal consensus on the issue, citing a Ministry of Health study which found that both smokers and non-smokers agree that smoking on terraces should be prohibited. The initiative also aims to expand smoke-free zones to other areas, such as work vehicles, as part of a comprehensive public health push.
The minister stated that these reforms are crucial for Spain to “once again become a leader in the fight against tobacco and smoking.” This move follows similar actions in other European countries, like France, which recently expanded its own bans on smoking in public outdoor spaces.
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