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Here we'll take a look at the smoking restrictions on beaches, but also in other public places, swimming pools, etc.

The New Anti-Smoking Law in Spain 2025

The latest anti-smoking law in Spain dates from the summer of 2025.

Its aim is to:

• Create smoke-free areas.
• Improve public health (especially for vulnerable people and children).

Since May 2025, smoking has already been prohibited in:

• University campuses, both indoors and outdoors.
• Sports centers (football pitches, padel courts, and others).
• Company vehicles or vehicles used for professional purposes.
• Terraces of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and other venues parties.

The case of smoking in swimming pools and on beaches

First, a clarification: the new anti-smoking law doesn't just deal with cigarettes, cigarillos, and other tobacco products.

This new law against smoking in public spaces also covers electronic cigarettes, whether they contain nicotine or not (smoke-free areas), as well as nicotine patches, hookahs, and any other similar substances.

Smoking in swimming pools in Spain

The law applies to municipal swimming pools, prohibiting the use of tobacco and other related products both indoors and outdoors.

And not just at the water's edge, but also in picnic areas and other common spaces.

Smoking on the beach in Spain

Well, no suspense here, smoking isn't banned on all beaches in Spain.

But municipalities have the power to impose a ban.

And the number of smoking-free beaches has increased dramatically in recent years.

Evolution of the number of smoke-free beaches in Spain since 2014

Want to know which beaches in Spain are affected by the smoking ban?

See the smoke-free beaches in Spain.