More than 102,000 people in Andalucia received support to quit smoking in 2025, official data from the Junta has revealed.

In a press release, the region has celebrated record-low smoking rates, but warned of a growing vaping problem among young people.

According to the figures, 102,255 people underwent anti-smoking interventions last year, with 91,653 receiving one-to-one support and a further 10,602 taking part in group programmes.

Acting health minister Antonio Sanz said the figures reflected the determination of many Andalucians to give up what he described as an ‘extremely harmful habit’.

He also hailed the region’s lowest smoking prevalence ever recorded.

Data from the latest Andalucian Health Survey shows that 22.2% of residents aged over 16 currently smoke, down almost 10 percentage points from 2007.

Smoking remains more common among men, with 25.6% identifying as smokers compared to 19% of women.

The average age people start smoking in Andalucia is 17, according to the survey.

Despite the decline in traditional cigarette use, officials say they are increasingly concerned about alternative nicotine products.

Around 7.4% of Andalusians reported currently using or having previously used non-traditional tobacco products, including vapes and e-cigarettes.

Health authorities say the trend is particularly pronounced among people aged between 16 and 24.

‘Vaping among teenagers is a cause for concern and requires action,’ Sanz said.

In response, the Junta de Andalucia expanded its school prevention programmes during the 2024/25 academic year, reaching more than 103,000 young people through over 4,500 educational interventions.

The regional government also revealed that more than 84,000 basic smoking-related health interventions were carried out in 2025, targeting smokers, former smokers, non-smokers and those exposed to second-hand smoke.

Meanwhile, 70,808 pharmacological treatments to help people stop smoking were prescribed through Andalucia’s public healthcare system last year.

The figures form part of the region’s 2022-2025 Comprehensive Tobacco Plan, which aims to reduce smoking rates, improve support for smokers trying to quit and tackle emerging nicotine addictions such as vaping.

The strategy also includes campaigns promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging teenagers to delay or avoid taking up smoking altogether.

The latest figures suggest traditional smoking continues to decline in Andalucia, but health officials warn that the rise of vaping could threaten years of progress.

Read more Andalucia news at the Spanish Eye.