Smoking at Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport – AGP – 2026

Looking for a place to smoke at Málaga Airport? AGP serves the Costa del Sol region and follows Spain’s indoor smoking ban. Outdoor areas are outside the terminal.

Outside Terminal

Inside Terminal

Spain’s Anti-Smoking Law (Ley Antitabaco) of 2011 bans smoking in all enclosed public spaces and within covered areas of airports, train stations, and bus terminals. All Spanish airports managed by AENA enforce a complete indoor smoking ban with no exceptions. Smoking is only permitted in open-air areas outside terminal buildings, at least 2 meters from entrances. Fines range from €30 for minor violations to €600,000 for serious offenses by businesses. E-cigarettes are restricted to the same outdoor smoking areas. Spain has among the strictest airport smoking policies in Europe.

Outside Terminal

• Outdoor smoking area on the departures level (Level 2) near the terminal entrance
• Additional area on the arrivals level (Level 0) outside the exit
• Málaga’s warm climate makes outdoor smoking comfortable for most of the year

Inside Terminal

• No indoor smoking rooms at Málaga Airport
• Terminal 3 (the main passenger terminal) has no post-security smoking access
• The older Terminal 2 section also has no indoor facilities

Spain Smoking Regulations

Spain’s Anti-Smoking Law (Ley Antitabaco) of 2011 bans smoking in all enclosed public spaces and within covered areas of airports, train stations, and bus terminals. All Spanish airports managed by AENA enforce a complete indoor smoking ban with no exceptions. Smoking is only permitted in open-air areas outside terminal buildings, at least 2 meters from entrances. Fines range from €30 for minor violations to €600,000 for serious offenses by businesses. E-cigarettes are restricted to the same outdoor smoking areas. Spain has among the strictest airport smoking policies in Europe.

Tips for Smokers at Málaga Airport

• Málaga Airport has no indoor smoking rooms. The outdoor areas on the departures level (Level 2) are the most convenient for departing passengers at AGP.
• Málaga’s mild Mediterranean climate means outdoor smoking is comfortable year-round, unlike northern European airports.
• Security re-screening at Málaga Airport is generally faster than at Madrid or Barcelona, typically 15-20 minutes except during summer peak.
• The airport has duty-free shops where cigarettes are available at lower prices than in town, particularly for flights outside the EU.