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Will Spain ban SMOKING? Health minister ‘does not rule out’ bringing in similar laws to the UK – where people born after 2009 can no longer buy tobacco

SPAIN could follow in the UK’s footsteps by introducing a tobacco sales ban on anyone born after 2009. As the country gets ready to roll

17 Apr, 2024 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·National News

STUB IT OUT! Petition calls on nationwide ban on cigarette smoking at Spain's beaches

Cigarette and tobacco prices could soon surge in Spain: Government hopes measure will reduce the number of smokers

THE Spanish health ministry are considering imposing a new levy on cigarettes and tobacco in an attempt to reduce the number of smokers nationwide. The

1 Feb, 2024 @ 10:32

Economy·Health·Lead·Other News

Thief on Spain's Costa Blanca on attempted murder charge after stabbing pedestrian over packet of cigarettes

Do you smoke in Spain? These are the new costs of cigarettes, tobacco and other products following a price surge last week

THE price of cigarettes in Spain is famously low, especially when compared to the whopping £15 (€17.55) that a smoker pays for a pack of

23 Jan, 2024 @ 11:17

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

AN ANTI-SMOKING association has called on the Spanish government to ban the sale of tobacco in bars, restaurants, hotels and petrol stations, as well as

17 May, 2023 @ 15:12

Health·Lead

Inflation rate shows marginal fall in December according to latest figures in Spain

Spain’s inflation rate tumbles to one-year low thanks to lower fuel prices

SPAIN’S inflation rate has fallen to a one-year low of 5.8% according to preliminary December figures published on Friday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). Inflation

30 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

SPAIN’S ROBIN HOODS: Retracing the steps of famous Andalucian bandits who took from the rich and gave to the poor

In Andalucia during the 18th and 19th centuries, bandits were flamenco dancers, bull-fighters, smugglers and travellers, writes Diana Tang and Grace Lee

2 Sep, 2022 @ 19:00

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Huge €2.1m haul of cigarettes from India seized in Bay of Gibraltar port investigation

CUSTOMS officers from the Algeciras port have discovered the biggest haul of cigarettes arriving by container in Spain this year. Authorities found over 10.3 million

19 Aug, 2022 @ 17:41

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain poised to raise price of cigarettes and ban smoking on terrazas and in cars

SPAIN’S Ministry of Health is considering plans to raise the price of tobacco and ban smoking on terraces and inside cars as part of a

1 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·National News

Spain’s wine trade breathes easy after European Parliament backtracks over ‘cancer warning’ labels

SPAIN’S wine industry has applauded a U-turn from European politicians who ditched proposals to slap ‘cancer warning’ labels on wine bottles. The European Parliament(EP) rolled

16 Feb, 2022 @ 19:45

European Union·Food & Drink·Health·Lead

GIBRALTAR: Demo after death of Spanish ‘tobacco smuggler’ ruled accidental

A SPANISH man who was killed when his boat was in collision with the Gibraltar Custom’s vessel HMS Searcher died accidently, an inquest has ruled.

10 Oct, 2021 @ 16:38

Gibraltar·Lead

Enough tobacco to make 11 million cigarettes seized as smuggling gang arrested in raids throughout Spain and Portugal

A CRIMINAL gang exporting illegal tobacco and cigarettes from Spain to Portugal has been thwarted by Europol and a cross-border team of customs and Guardia

27 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Gibraltar signs information sharing deal to fight tobacco smuggling

SMUGGLERS will find it harder than ever to bring tobacco into Spain after the authorities teamed up with wholesalers. The Government of Gibraltar and HM’s

14 Feb, 2020 @ 16:52

Gibraltar

Guardia Civil officer accused of aiding smuggling of illegal goods into Spain from Gibraltar

A GUARDIA Civil officer has been arrested for allegedly facilitating the smuggling of illegal goods into Spain. The officer was one of six arrested in

4 May, 2019 @ 09:35

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: ‘Superhero’ promises to drive tobacco smugglers out of town in southern Spain

In the footage a man, disguised as a Power Ranger, addresses the camera and warns smugglers their trade will soon come to an end

29 Mar, 2019 @ 11:54

Crime & Law·Lead

UK and Spain sign first treaty over Gibraltar for 300 years in fight against tax fraud

SPAIN and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement to fight tax fraud and money laundering in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The treaty,

5 Mar, 2019 @ 12:24

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibxit: Gibraltar WILL leave EU as Spain admits it won’t veto any Brexit deal, but issues on Andalucia, tobacco and citizen’s rights still remain

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo flies to London to clarify the agreement between Gibraltar and Spain on key issues like the tobacco trade and citizens’

22 Oct, 2018 @ 14:05

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain makes fresh demands over Gibraltar in Brexit negotiations

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez met with chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier to seek a new Gibraltar chapter in the Brexit agreement this week

18 Sep, 2018 @ 13:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spanish Tax Agency questions Gibraltar’s tobacco imports

THE motive behind Gibraltar’s exhaustive importation of tobacco has been questioned by new figures. The Rock imported 72 million packs of cigarettes in 2017 despite

4 Mar, 2018 @ 14:30

Lead·National News

18 arrested in Malaga and Granada after cops raid illegal tobacco factory producing TWO MILLION cigs per day

COPS in Granada have raided an illegal tobacco factory capable of producing two million cigarettes per day. Some 18 suspects have been cuffed in raids

7 Dec, 2017 @ 13:10

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·National News

Guardia Civil uncover 250 TONNES of illegal tobacco leaf in Europe’s biggest ever haul

GUARDIA Civil officers have uncovered Europe’s biggest ever illegal tobacco haul. Some six people have been arrested after 250 tonnes of tobacco leaves were seized

16 Nov, 2017 @ 09:57

Crime & Law·Lead·National News