All the Villajoyosa beaches join the Smoke-Free network

The Smoke-Free Beach flag will be displayed on the 13 beaches in the municipality to increase awareness among users about the importance of respecting the environment, others, and their health while visiting the beaches.

Villajoyosa’s 13 beaches and harbours have been integrated into the Valencian Community’s Smoke-Free Beaches network. The Villajoyosa City Council has requested this membership from the Health Department once again, as explained by Health Councillor Maite Sánchez. The goal is to create healthy environments for citizens, protecting them from the harmful effects of tobacco smoke and its residues.

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Consequently, the Smoke-Free Beach flag will be displayed on the beaches of Bol Nou, Carritxal, Centre, Estudiants, L’Esparrelló, La Caleta, Paradís, Puntes del Moro, Racó del Conill, Tio Roig, Torres, Varadero, and Xarco. This flag’s distinctive indication encourages the practice of refraining from smoking on beaches.

Furthermore, we will implement citizen awareness initiatives and informational campaigns regarding environmental protection and tobacco consumption. Sánchez clarified that the aim of this initiative is to promote reverence for the environment, personal well-being, and the health of others. The objective is to transform these spaces into a more environmentally friendly and healthy tourist destination, as tobacco harms the health of bathers and degrades the state of the sand and water, in addition to creating a negative image of the environment.

Author: Derek Appleton