By James Rodger

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Spain could be set to limit smoking and vaping with UK tourists warning they will stop visiting the European Union holiday hotspot. A new bill introduced on September 9 proposes to ban the use of vapes, e-cigarettes, and cigarettes across outdoor venue. It includes bars and restaurants, bus stops, stadiums and beaches. The Spanish health minister, Monica Garcia, told reporters: “We’ll always put public health ahead of private interests. “Everyone has a right to breathe clean again air… and live longer and better lives.” READ MORE NS&I warning for anyone with over £350 invested in Premium Bonds “‘It is unfortunate news for bars and restaurants that will now face a ban on customers who will stop going to consume on the terraces,” said @katxo on X. “Banning vaping has no other purpose than wanting to stop other people’s enjoyment,’ commented another user. ‘There are no passive effects and they even smell nice. I neither smoke nor vape.” A second wrote on TikTok: “I know that a lot of people don’t smoke and I get that, but us smokers shouldn’t be penalised.’ “Won’t be going to Spain then. I’ll go somewhere else,” a third went on to comment. And a fourth also wrote: “They won’t get my money anymore, Portugal here we come.” “I am a smoker and I always try to avoid bothering others as much as possible with my smoking,” another said. “In fact, on terraces, I usually get up and go out to the street, so I think it’s fine. Smoking is my problem, not anyone else’s.” Another user chimed in: “I’m fed up with sitting on a terrace and having the brother-in-law of the moment with his cigar blowing all the smoke in my face; there are polite people who step aside so as not to bother, but there are many who couldn’t care less, and it’s a nightmare having to put up with it.”