la ley antitobaco

On October 19, 2010, the Congress of Spain took one more step towards creating a smoke-free environment. Smoking is no longer allowed on just any street corner; it is outlawed in front of schools, hospitals, playgrounds, and any enclosed public space. Exempt from the law are prisons, psychiatric wards, and old age homes.

When smoking was banned from indoor areas except for restaurants and bars with designated smoking areas, the phrase, "a fumar, a la calle" (to smoke, to the street), was widely used. Now, the headlines show that "a fumar, a la calle" is no longer entirely applicable.

Despite what you may from European countries and their tolerance for tobacco, European governments are taking steps to limit tobacco use. You just may not notice since a much greater percentage of the European population smoke as opposed to the American population.


http://www.diariodesevilla.es/article/salud/815842/la/ley/antitabaco/prohibira/fumar/tambien/aire/libre/los/centros/sanitarios.html

Coincidentally, on October 19, 2010, Long Beach also passed an anti-tobacco law:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/10/smoking-ban-long-beach-parks-city-council.html