Spain banned the use of flavours in heated tobacco products (HTPs) in January 2024.
HTPs are subject to sales, advertising and public use restrictions similar to those on tobacco products.
Herbal heated products are currently not specifically regulated, falling under general consumer laws.
A draft bill proposes including herbal heated products under the framework of tobacco and related products and subjecting them to age, labelling and packaging, and notification requirements in addition to a flavour ban.
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Spain, covering all policy areas from packaging rules to market access and taxation.
