Tuesday January 04, 2011
Smoked Out:
Spain's Smoking Ban Begins
When you think of Spain, you might think of smoke-filled bars and cafes. But this is no longer the case.
A smoking ban came into force on January 2nd this year. Smoking will be permitted in prisons and bullfighting arenas with an open roof.
But most other public places are no smoking areas from now on.
From The Register:
It's now an offence to light up in enclosed public spaces, in close proximity to kids' playgrounds, in airports and anywhere in hospital grounds.
Mercifully for bullfighting aficionados, they can still enjoy a cigar in the arena, as can football fans, as long as the stadium has an open roof.
Prisons are also exempt from the ban, prompting another local to quip that he'd have greater freedom to hit the cancer sticks if he clubbed to death the idiots who pushed through the anti-tobacco law in the first place.
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