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Should we implement an outdoor smoking ban similar to Spain’s?

Spain plans to ban smoking on outdoor bar and restaurant terraces while extending smoke-free area...

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11.42 22 Jul 2026


Should we implement an outdoor smoking ban similar to Spain’s?


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11.42 22 Jul 2026


Spain plans to ban smoking on outdoor bar and restaurant terraces while extending smoke-free areas and regulating vaping products in ‌the same way as conventional cigarettes.

European countries such as Britain and France are increasingly tightening tobacco and vaping rules, framing smoking as both a public-health threat and a drain on state health budgets and productivity.

But should we follow suit and extend our outdoor smoking ban?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.


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