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OPINION: Spain can ‘ban smoking’ but good luck enforcing it in Andalucia – where new laws are constantly ignored 

For those who hate smoke wafting over their dinners while eating outside, it all sounds great - but don’t get your hopes up. 

Last updated: September 28, 2025 8:27 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: September 28, 2025
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Many may have been pleased to hear that smoking is set to be banned in the majority of public spaces in Spain.  The new law will outlaw the bad habit on bar and restaurant terraces, at swimming pools, bus shelters, university campuses, and wi

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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