2020年8月11日
财政和卫生部正在分别通过两种不同的途径研究减少烟草消费的方法，最终计划是制定新的《烟草市场法规和税收法规》，该法规自1998年以来未曾进行过修订。
在西班牙，烟草使用目前每年产生90亿欧元的税收，西班牙卫生部正在考虑进一步提高烟草税。卫生部长萨尔瓦多·伊拉（Salvador Illa）说，目前，不同的烟草产品（例如可燃卷烟和自用卷烟）具有不同的税率，目的是使它们以相同的方式征税。
有趣的是，该部正计划在没有警告的情况下实施提价，以避免提前批量购买。此外，卫生部还正在考虑扩大无烟区域，以禁止在私家车吸烟，尤其是在车上有儿童的情况下。
与WHO和EU TPD框架保持一致
同时，财政部希望收紧烟草监管框架，以便与WHO和EU TPD标准保持一致，尤其是在有关电子烟产品和其他电子设备的法规方面。鉴于此，目前财政部正在计划增加对进口商的制裁，以减少非法贩运烟草制品。
预计新的烟草法案草案将在9月准备就绪，以便可以在年底之前将更改提交给人大代表大会。
Spain Prepares New Tobacco Law
August 11, 2020
The Ministries of Finance and Health are separately working on ways to reduce tobacco consumption via two different routes, with the ultiMATe plan being creating a new Law for the Regulation of the Tobacco Market and Taxation Regulations, which has not been amended since 1998.
In Spain tobacco use currently generates €9 billion in taxes each year and the Spanish Health Department is looking into raising tobacco tax further. Minister of Health Salvador Illa said that different tobacco products such as combustible cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco, currently have different tax rates, and the aim is to have them taxed in the same way.
Interestingly, the Ministry is planning to implement the price increases without warning, in order to avoid bulk-buying in advance. Additionally, the Health Department is also looking into extending smoke-free areas so that smoking would be banned in private cars, especially if there are children onboard.
Aligning with the WHO and EU TPD frameworks
In parallel, the Ministry of Finance wants to tighten the tobacco regulatory framework, so as to be in line with WHO and EU TPD standards, in particular with regards to regulations concerning vaping products and other electronic devices. In line with this, there are onGOINg plans to increase sanctions on importers with the aim of reducing the illegal trafficking of tobacco products.
The draft of the new tobacco bill may be expected to be ready by September so that the changes can be presented to the Congress of Deputies before the end of the year.
