Spain plans smoking ban at bar terraces, beaches, stadiums

Spain’s minority leftist government introduced a bill on Tuesday to ban smoking at outdoor venues including beaches, bar and restaurant terraces, bus stops and stadiums.

The ban would also apply to vapes or e-cigarettes, which are increasingly popular with young people.

“We’ll always put public health ahead of private interests,” Health Minister Monica Garcia told reporters. “Everyone has a right to breathe clean air … and live longer and better