The reactions are sometimes very entertaining and even imaginative. A restaurant in Marbella, for example, has publicly refused to comply, and customers are allowed to continue smoking; The owner could face a hefty fine, but he is determined to “fight for his right”. Others were more resourceful and officially proclaimed a “smoking club” for “members” like a café in northern Spain. For the record, this café already had 200 members on the first day. According to the results, smoking is prohibited in public places (including outdoor spaces) unless a safety distance of two metres can be maintained. This prohibition also applies to the use of other inhalants for tobacco, hookahs, hookahs or the like, including e-cigarettes or vaping. The measures include a total ban on smoking in outdoor places where many people meet, such as terrazas (bar terraces, cafés, restaurants) and beaches. Although smoking outside is allowed by Spanish law, the squares of Almuñécar and La Herradura belong to the town hall and are also used by children. City Hall said in a statement that “there should be no spaces where teens and minors consider smoking a normal, daily activity.” Vaping is all the rage and many smokers are turning to vaping to quit smoking. Today we wondered about the regulation of vaping in Spain.
This appears to be directly related to a number of measures and changes in public perceptions of smoking, and studies have shown that smoking is prohibited have fewer smokers. In 2009, 51% of the Spanish population was totally in favour of banning smoking in restaurants, which is lower than the EU average of 63%. From my point of view, this is another motivation to give up the terrible habit of smoking. But no matter how much they ban smoking, smokers quit when they really want to. Since the beginning of January, a new smoking ban has come into force in Spain. Until now, we have known Spain as a very permissive country in many respects, which has now introduced one of the strictest laws in Europe, which is warmly welcomed by non-smokers on the one hand and strongly criticised by smokers on the other. The changes, which were first provided for in the 2005 smoke-free law, but increased significantly until 2010, when all restaurants and bars became smoke-free establishments, came with little public support. Law 28/2005 is the main law that regulates smoking in public places, as well as the advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products. It was significantly amended by Law 42/2010, which imposed a ban on smoking in indoor public spaces, indoor workplaces and public transport, and repealed provisions allowing designated smokers.
Law 28/2005 regulates tobacco advertising in general and Law 7/2010 prohibits tobacco advertising in audiovisual forms of communication. Royal Decree 579/2017 regulates packaging and labelling, including health warnings, additives and electronic cigarettes, among others. Fines for breaching the anti-smoking law start at £30 (£25) and can reach a maximum of £600,000 (£513,800). While bar owners in Spain could still choose whether or not to allow smoking on their premises until this new law came into force, this law now applies without exception. The regulation also establishes new rules for visits to nursing homes and PCR tests during local outbreaks of Covid-19. Congratulations on quitting smoking, Michael! Did you start with nicotine-free oils? The Act does not specify enclosed places or spaces that are not public places where smoking is prohibited. When in doubt, it`s always best to ask, although we recommend avoiding vaping where you can disturb the people around you. I know you posted this two years ago, but I just saw it. The problem with many smokers is that they simply cannot accept how uncomfortable their smoke is for non-smokers. My husband is allergic to it, probably because of second-hand smoke at a young job. We had a friend who threw a tantrum when someone moved her chair to be out of her smoke. The worst situation I saw was a smoker sitting with friends in the non-smoking area.
He turned on and when the waiter approached him, he said he just wanted a cigarette and didn`t want to be around smokers when he ate. Selfish or what? It`s nasty, it stinks and honestly, smokers also stink when they come back inside after their “fix” outside. In addition, 38% of smoking tourists said the new law would not affect their decision to travel to Spain, although they would have to agree not to be allowed to smoke indoors. Terraces equipped for smoking can be a good solution for them. And 13% of respondents, smokers and non-smokers, answered that the new law does not bother them and, of course, will not affect their decision to travel to Spain. As a smoker, I can say that smoking brings no good, only 100% horror! In addition to being smelly and harmful, it is offensive to the majority of people who do not smoke. There is also the fact that cigarettes cause a huge mess with cigarette butts, cardboard boxes, plastic packaging, etc. In addition, people take their lit cigarette butts out of their moving cars, causing fires, especially in wooded areas.
This is a terrible vice! However, instead of these prohibitions or special areas for smoking, they should ban smoking altogether, but instead allow vaping. Vaping isn`t harmful and doesn`t really stick to your clothes/hair like cigarettes. It has no blankets or landfills to pollute a park or beach, etc. In addition, it satisfies the oral fixation and the need for undulating clouds of the smoker. That said, I would bet anything that people who are against smoking also smoke PRO marijuana! This is the height of hypocrisy! Marijuana is even more dangerous than smoking – and I`m not saying this cautiously, but as a parent whose child is completely dependent on it! So, if we want to “prohibit” vices, let us ban vices! No one has to stay outside in bad weather.