US EditionSpain Plans to Extend Smoking Ban to Bar and Restaurant Terraces
- Spain announced plans on May 29, 2025, to extend smoking bans to bar and restaurant terraces and various public outdoor spaces nationwide.
- The government developed this anti-smoking draft bill following European Commission recommendations to include electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco in smoke-free zones.
- The proposed law covers outdoor areas such as school playgrounds, university campuses, bus shelters, work vehicles, swimming pools, and open-air nightclubs as part of broader reforms.
- Health Minister Mónica García stated in a radio interview that the final version of the proposed bill had been prepared, aiming to position Spain as a leader in tobacco control efforts.
- The legislation seeks to safeguard the health of the general population, with particular attention to at-risk groups, and requires approval from Spain’s Council of Ministers and parliament before it can be enacted.
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EXPLAINED: The public spaces where Spain will ban smoking and vaping
The Spanish government has announced reforms to the country’s Anti-Tobacco Law that will significantly expand smoke-free areas throughout the country, bans which will also apply to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products.
Brits face SMOKING BAN in Spain with terraces, pools and clubs outlawed
BRITS heading to Spain may be in for a surprise as a tough new smoking ban has been proposed – applying to even terraces, swimming pools and open-air nightclubs. This new push to expand smoke-free zones across the country builds on the Spanish government’s anti-smoking plan approved over a year ago. GettyBrits could face a smoking ban in bars, nightclubs and pools[/caption] AlamySmoking bans have also recently been implemented on some Spanish be…
Minister Mónica García elaborates on the reform of the anti-smoking law: the text has yet to be approved in the Council of Ministers, for which there is no date, and is processed in the Key Congress - Questions and answers about the new anti-smoking plan in Spain The new anti-smoking law will prohibit smoking in work vehicles such as delivery vans, university campuses and discotheques or open-air party rooms, as well as in terraces of bars and r…
Health wants to expand the veto on cigarette smoke in more outdoor spaces such as bar terraces and university campuses
Imagine a sunny afternoon on the terrace of your favorite bar, enjoying a drink and pleasant conversation. Suddenly, a puff of smoke interrupts the moment, forcing you to look away and hold your breath. Situations like this are common in public spaces where tobacco smoke becomes an unwanted guest. With the aim of protecting public health and reducing exposure to tobacco smoke, the Spanish government has announced a significant expansion of the A…
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