The City Council of San Andrés del Rabanedo is leading the way in the province of León by implementing the first "Smoke-free space". 

The Antonio García Valladares Park in San Andrés del Rabanedo, in April 2023, has become the first smoke-free space in the province of León. 
Since 2021, the Association Against Cancer has been working to eliminate tobacco smoke from public spaces. Nearly 300 spaces with up to 2.5 million visitors have been declared smoke-free across Spain. 

This initiative consists of creating environments free from exposure to harmful traditional or electronic tobacco smoke in open spaces for public and collective use, regardless of whether they are public or private property. The aim is, therefore, to create healthy environments to protect health and prevent illnesses, whether cancer or other respiratory or cardiovascular diseases.

In León, the first smoke-free space has been established at Antonio García Valladares Park in San Andrés del Rabanedo. This initiative aims to create environments free from exposure to harmful tobacco smoke.

To ensure successful implementation, members of the Spanish Association Against Cancer have provided training and raised awareness amongst some of the workers of the City Council. This will enable them to communicate the importance of respecting this smoke-free space, as they are the ones who have the most contact with citizens. This aligns with the Municipal Strategy for Health Promotion.

This first smoke-free space in the municipality is expected to be followed by others in locations with a high number of residents. The objective is to emphasize the need to create places where people can be guaranteed not to smoke or inhale tobacco smoke.

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Direct SDGs:
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being

Justification: 
Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.  
Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate
 

1. Since when is smoking forbidden in the park?
2. Will this initiative be carried out only in publically owned spaces?

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