- The Spanish Ministry of Health is preparing a draft law that would establish new smoke-free zones and would have an impact on the four territories of the Southern Basque Country. These new areas include bar terraces, university campuses or bus marquees. It would also affect electronic cigarettes and vapers.
The Spanish Ministry of Health has indicated that it is drafting a legislative proposal to establish new smoke-free areas. The Minister of Health, Mónica García, informs by note. If the law were to continue, in Navarre, Gipuzkoa, Bizkaia and Álava no tobacco could be smoked on the terraces of bars, marquees of bus stations, vehicles for work purposes, sports facilities or university campuses.
However, the Government has not fully specified which areas will be smoke-free. The areas mentioned have been taken from Garcia’s statements, but he said there will be more and that he will announce them “as soon as possible.” The new law would also affect e-cigarettes and vapers.
The Spanish Minister also explained that the draft law was drawn up by the Council of European Ministers of Health and follows the guidelines established by the European Union.