Laws and public health

Smoking bans, plain packaging, smoke-free generation laws: the rules adopted country by country and what the data shows about their effect.

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Spain's smoking ban on terraces and beaches on hold until after the election, what tourists need to know

The Spanish bill that would have banned smoking and vaping on terraces, beaches and at swimming pools lapsed when the Cortes were dissolved by decree on 5 October 2026. It is on hold until after the 29 November election: current rules, planned fines and what would have to happen next.September 1, 2026Guide

Plain Packaging: What Real Impact on Sales and Prices?

One drab colour, no logo, giant health warnings: plain packaging was meant to break tobacco marketing. Here's what we actually see in sales and prices.June 28, 2026Guide

Does raising tobacco prices really cut smoking rates?

Taxing tobacco to drive consumption down is backed by the WHO and confirmed by the data. But the strategy has its limits too. A factual breakdown.June 28, 2026News

Smoke-Free Generation: the UK bans cigarettes for life for those born in 2009 or later, and others are following

On 29 April 2026, the UK became the first major country to permanently ban tobacco sales to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009. A landmark shift in global tobacco control that several nations are now considering.June 23, 2026Guide

Nicotine Pouches (Zyn, VELO, Lyft): Legal or Banned in Your Country? The 2026 Europe Guide

France banned nicotine pouches in April 2026. But in Spain, Italy, and the UK they remain legal. Here is the full country-by-country breakdown, and what it means for you.June 23, 2026