Madrid: Strict smoking ban stirs mixed emotions – even among bar owners.
January 1st, 2011
BY ALYSSA MCMURTRY
Spain's tobacco consumers have been hit by a new tough anti-smoking law. The country was formerly a liberal haven for smokers. The national tobacco vendors association is unhappy and so is the bar and café industry - major losses in profits are predicted. The Spanish government wants to reduce higher than average smoking rates.
Until recently, when you arrived in Spain by airplane, you were greeted almost immediately by a smoking area. When you walked into most bars, night clubs, cafes and restaurants there would be a thin haze of smoke and ...
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