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Puerto Lumbreras City Council approved a motion to Full Council that supports the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality in the preparation of the draft bill aimed at children for prevention and health promotion, restrictions on the sale and consumption alcohol and limiting the advertising of these drinks.

Will be implemented in the municipality campaigns to inform children about the risks associated with alcohol consumption.

Puerto Lumbreras City Council unanimously approved the Municipal Council a motion to support the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality in the preparation of the draft bill aimed at children that focuses on prevention and health promotion, the restrictions for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, and the limitations on advertising and promotion of such beverages.

In this sense, the central government is working on the development of a Law for the Prevention of Alcohol Drinking Underage, which will increase the controls and sanctions on local businesses that sell alcohol to minors, as well as nightclubs to prevent children under 18 from accessing them.

And with this Act, the Government will abolish the alcohol advertising that is directed "directly or indirectly" to this group.

Thus, the City, in addition to supporting the Ministry has agreed in plenary further promote healthy habits from childhood with performances in primary schools that promote this type of behavior and inform children of the risks associated with alcohol consumption.

Councillor Gender and Children, Catherine Gázquez, explained that "statistics show that in recent years changes have taken place in the habits of underage alcohol consumption 18. Therefore, the City Council want to prevent the use of alcohol and young people make Puerto Lumbreras be aware of the risks involved in consuming these drinks. "

Also, the City will organize information and awareness campaigns among young people aware of the risks of alcohol consumption, and also work for that township schools extracurricular activities included performances of awareness of the benefits of development healthy habits.

Finally, the Municipal Council has agreed that, through the various councils, will continue to develop measures to promote the development of cultural, sporting and leisure spaces healthy alcohol and other drugs.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras