VILLAJOYOSA has banned smoking on all of its seashores with the town signing as much as the Valencian Group’s Smoke-Free Seashores community.
Final month, a ban was introduced at Albir seashore in l’Alfas del Pi.
Neighbouring Benidorm final summer time launched curbs throughout massive sections of their most important Levante and Poniente seashores.
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Villajoyosa’s restrictions will cowl 13 seashores and coves with the purpose of making wholesome areas for guests.
Smoke-free flags might be exhibited to warn guests above the ban.
The council may also launch consciousness campaigns concerning the risks of smoking.
Well being councillor, Maite Sanchez, stated “All seashore customers will have the ability to get pleasure from a wholesome and sustainable environmentally-friendly vacationer space.”
“Not solely does tobacco hurt the well being of bathers, however cigarette butts degrade the state of the sand and waters, along with damaging the setting,” Maite added.
A 2018 survey by the European Atmosphere Company confirmed that cigarette butts had been the largest supply of seashore air pollution.
Apart from the mess, they will kill marine life if swallowed.
