We read an article in ARA about the new regulation that prohibits smoking on bar terraces, university campuses, and music festivals. The large photo illustrating the article, by Júlia González Grego, shows us three beings sitting on a terrace smoking. These three beings, who are hinted to be members of the discriminated-against, the guirior collective, are not the worst thing they do. One of them has taken off his socks (his feet must be sweating). By this I mean that if the waiter comes to the sock-wearer and tells him not to smoke, he won't care, if you'll allow the summery pun. On campuses and at music festivals, things will be even worse. Who will tell students (and professors) not to smoke on the grass? Who will administer justice? Some bikers in black jackets that say “Vaping Angels”?

Generic tobacco packages, with neutral packaging so that all brands have the same appearance and are less attractive to buyers. This was one of the key measures that Health Minister Mónica García wanted to add to the anti-smoking law, but due to a lack of agreement within the coalition government, she was unable to do so. It fell from the text approved by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday.. Just two days later, García clarified that they will try to reinstate this measure during the bill's processing.