hostelry sector in Spain remains concerned about the Government’s plans to toughen the anti-smoking legislation in the New Year, and have now requested that closed rooms be made available for smokers, and that these rooms not be served by the establishments’ personnel.
They say children would not be allowed in such smoking rooms, which would be no bigger than 30% of the establishment, and that the client would have to take his or her own drink there, and return the glass afterwards.
However the idea is likely to be rejected by the Health Commission in Congress.
The President of the Spanish Hostelry Federation, FEHR, José María Rubio, appeared before the Health Commission on Thursday to put the case, fearing the effects of the total ban on smoking in closed public areas from January 1, which he said would be ‘an economic disaster’. He said the smokers rooms could be individually ventilated perfectly, and said special ICO credits should be made available for the building work needed. José María Rubio predicted a fall in sales in restaurants of 7%, and in bars and cafeterias of between 10% and 15% if the smoking ban comes into effect.
Spanish casinos have also asked to be exempt from the legislation
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