How do the new smoking ban laws in Spain affect my business?
Top of Page Here is a rough guide to help you comply with new smoking laws. You must display a sign clearly indicating that smoking is permitted or not permitted. If you are a business that has to offer smoking and non-smoking areas these also must be easily identified. Whilst the first official inspection visits will be to assist business owners to comply with Spain’s new smoking ban / regulations fines will apply in future and these vary from 30 euro up to 600,000 euro. Bars and restaurants larger than 100 sq metres must have designated smoking areas which can only be a maximum of 30% of floor space. Smaller establishment can choose to either become smoke-free or if they allow it, they must exclude anyone under 18 years of age. You will find your official size on the top of your licence if you are unsure of your square metres. The sale of tobacco is also now restricted to official tobacco shops, therefore it is now illegal to sell cigarettes from bars even if you have the official li
