The University of Zaragoza and local health experts have sounded the alarm over a youth smoking epidemic in Aragon, where daily cigarette use among teens aged 14 to 18 has reached 7.5%. This rate significantly outpaces the national Spanish average of 4.3%.
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Spanish health authorities and medical experts are sounding the alarm as the country’s adolescent smoking and vaping rates now exceed the European average. This worsening public health trend is largely driven by the normalization of e-cigarettes on social media and a dangerous misconception among youth that vaping poses no health risks.
Read moreSpain’s two major political parties, the PSOE and PP, have reached a rare consensus to severely restrict where vaping products can be sold. Approved by a parliamentary commission, this new non-binding resolution aims to strip e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches from general retail and online platforms, directly targeting youth access and a growing illicit market.
Read moreSpanish authorities have clarified that vaping inside the closed pavilions (casetas) at the Seville Fair is strictly prohibited under current anti-smoking legislation, with violators facing fines of up to €600.
Read moreThe Spanish Congressional Health Commission has approved a major initiative to restrict the sale of vapes and nicotine pouches strictly to authorized channels like state-regulated tobacconists. Driven by a sharp increase in youth consumption, this move aims to eliminate unregulated access that has fueled underage vaping.
Read moreA new survey of over 1,300 nicotine users reveals that dual-use of smoke-free alternatives does not act as a gateway to smoking, but rather serves as a critical stepping stone toward quitting.
Read moreThe Spanish Association of E-Tobacco Promoters and Entrepreneurs (UPEV) is urging the national government to adopt Greece’s stringent digital age-verification system for tobacco and vaping sales. This proposed regulatory overhaul aims to eradicate youth access by mandating public database checks that automatically block illicit transactions at the point of sale.
Read moreThe Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) has submitted a non-legislative proposal (PNL) to the Spanish Congress, seeking a total ban on the online sale of vaping devices and nicotine pouches. Citing a state of “uncontrolled” commercialization, the party aims to restrict sales exclusively to authorized, specialized establishments. This move is designed to curb tax evasion, ensure strict age verification, and address the environmental impact of lithium-ion battery waste from disposable devices.
Read moreSpain’s new anti-smoking draft bill, currently undergoing the European TRIS procedure, targets a tobacco-free generation by 2030. The legislation expands smoke-free zones to terraces and school perimeters while strictly regulating e-cigarettes. Health officials emphasize integrating flexible cessation treatments to mitigate the €20 billion annual economic burden on the national health system.
Read moreThe Ministry of Health has released the 2025 Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education (ESTUDES 2025), revealing that tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis consumption among Spanish students aged 14 to 18 has reached its lowest level since 1994. Minister Mónica GarcÃa attributed this shift to the “denormalization” of substance use and the effectiveness of legislative interventions, noting that daily tobacco use plummeted to just 4.3%, a significant 3.2 percentage point drop from 2023.
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