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Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
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Profile
Spain Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2025-11-05

E-cigarettes are allowed in Spain and are mainly available through general retail outlets. Consumers can legally purchase these products online, though health claims are not permitted, and there is a comprehensive ban on all forms of advertising. Interestingly, e-liquids are not subject to excise taxation. From a regulatory standpoint, Spain enforces several key controls for e-cigarettes. Child-resistant and tamperproof containers are required, and health warnings must appear on packaging. Sales are restricted to those aged 18 and older, and while there are no flavour bans, the nicotine concentration is capped at 20 mg/mL. Additionally, there are restrictions on vaping in public places, and tank sizes are limited to 2 mL or less.
E-cigarette use in Spain is moderate compared to some other European countries. As of 2023, there were about 795,800 current vapers, with an adult current e-cigarette vaping prevalence of 2%. The prevalence was 0.7% among females and 1.2% among males as of 2020. As of 2023, the daily vaping rate was 0.8%. In 2017, approximately 12% of adults report having tried e-cigarettes at least once. In terms of public perception and understanding of e-cigarettes conducted in 2017, the majority (60%) of people believed vaping is harmful or more harmful than cigarettes, while 19% considerd it less harmful, and 21% were not sure about it.

Prevalence

535,171
1
2021
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Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 1% 2A A
2020 0.9% 2B B
2021 1.33% 2C
2023 2% 2D
2024 4.6% 2E
References:
  1. European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
  2. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-esp.pdf?sfvrsn=96126cbc_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
  3. European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
  4. European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
  5. Encuesta sobre Alcohol y Drogas en España 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
  1. Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.
  2. Adults survey: European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), 2019-20; National, ages 15+
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Year Value Reference/Comment
2020 0.7% 2A A
2024 4.5% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-esp.pdf?sfvrsn=96126cbc_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
  2. Encuesta sobre Alcohol y Drogas en España 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), 2019-20; National, ages 15+
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Year Value Reference/Comment
2020 1.2% 2A A
2024 4.7% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-esp.pdf?sfvrsn=96126cbc_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
  2. Encuesta sobre Alcohol y Drogas en España 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), 2019-20; National, ages 15+
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Year Value Reference/Comment
2020 0.5% 3A A
2023 0.8% 3B A
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-esp.pdf?sfvrsn=96126cbc_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
  2. European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), 2019-20; National, ages 15+
  2. E-cigarettes with nicotine
12%
4 B
2017
References:
  1. European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
  2. Encuesta sobre Alcohol y Drogas en España 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
  3. European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
  4. European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
Comments:
  1. E-cigarettes with nicotine
  2. Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.

Product promotion

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
  2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=137. Accessed: 5 August 2025.
Comments:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

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Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Allowed
2024 Allowed 1B
References:
  1. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
  2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Yes
2
Yes
2
References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
  2. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/

Availability

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.

Regulations and restrictions

YES
1
2022
YES
2 A
2024
Yes: 18 years
3
2016
NO
2
2024
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Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes
2024 Equal or less than 20mg/ml 2A
References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
YES
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Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier YES
2022 2 ML or less 1A
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=137. Accessed: 5 August 2025.
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=137. Accessed: 5 August 2025.
  2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
  3. https://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/products/revision_en
Comments:
  1. Text health warnings.

Perception of harm

References:
  1. Reference: European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
Comments:
  1. Question asked in this survey did not compare harmfulness with cigarettes. The question used was 'Do you think they are harmful to the health of people who use them?' 60% - YES, 19% - NO, 21% DON'T KNOW

Tax

0.00
1 A
2024
References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Comments:
  1. No excise taxes on this product.
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