Spain will ban smoking in all public places

Trinidad Jiménez, in an interview with El Mundo (link), Minister of Health, has confirmed that it is her intention to ban smoking in all public places, including bars and restaurants, by next year. Bar and restaurant owners have responded with fury, although consumers are happy. “People come to bars to drink, smoke and say stupid things” said one annoyed bar owner. If I remember correctly, Trinidad claimed that 70% of all Spaniards wanted to ban Continue reading Spain will ban smoking in all public places

INEM offices to open during the afternoons

In order to keep giving the excellent service the Spanish expect of their Public Administration, ZP has announced that unemployment offices across the nation (well, almost all of them) will be open extra hours (no siesta, open till late). The plan has been approved in principle by the unions. Extra hours will be covered by making the staff work overtime and no extra staff will be hired. The project wil cost €4,5 million and last Continue reading INEM offices to open during the afternoons