Overview
- The draft entered parliamentary processing after the BNG’s motion to reject it in full was voted down, while the PSdeG said it will seek changes through partial amendments.
- The proposal would make Galicia the first Spanish region to equate e‑cigarettes with tobacco and to prohibit not only sales but also consumption, possession and transport of energy drinks by under‑18s.
- The 67‑article bill tightens advertising rules, expands smoke and vape‑free zones to 50 meters around bus shelters, pools and entrances to schools and health centers, and mandates ID checks and separate placement of energy drinks in shops.
- The sanctioning regime ranges from €600 to €600,000 with options to substitute fines with preventive programs or community work, as opponents warn of disproportionate penalties and legal ambiguity, citing contested examples up to €3,000 or €120,000 for repeat offenses.
- Supermarkets, distributors and manufacturers oppose the restrictions as excessive, while the health chief cites caffeine and vaping risks for adolescents to justify the measures.