https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A law passed on Thursday places tighter restrictions on tobacco and alcohol consumption, but actually opens the door a bit for more cannabis clubs. https://www.thelocal.es/20160408/basque-parliament-bans-smoking-and-drinking-in-stadiums Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:30:00 +0200 basque-parliament-bans-smoking-and-drinking-in-stadiums Spain should follow France's lead and tax drinks more heavily to improve public health, a top public health agency said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140704/spains-doctors-call-for-higher-taxes-on-alcohol Fri, 04 Jul 2014 11:52:00 +0200 spains-doctors-call-for-higher-taxes-on-alcohol When it comes to delicious alcoholic drinks, there is a lot more to Spain than just sangría and cerveza (beer). Here The Local gives you the lowdown on the best that the country's bars have to offer. https://www.thelocal.es/20140507/spanish-alcoholic-drinks-best-sangria Wed, 07 May 2014 16:19:00 +0200 spanish-alcoholic-drinks-best-sangria Spaniards are among the world's heaviest smokers and spend more per person on both alcohol and tobacco than foreign residents in the country. https://www.thelocal.es/20130722/expat-residents-drink-and-smoke-less-than-spaniards Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:46:00 +0200 expat-residents-drink-and-smoke-less-than-spaniards A shocking new Spanish commercial features a young man vomiting up the body of his girlfriend as a way to highlight the dangers of alcohol abuse. https://www.thelocal.es/20130527/vomit-video-warns-spains-binge-drinkers Mon, 27 May 2013 18:31:00 +0200 vomit-video-warns-spains-binge-drinkers