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The Spanish Government will ban the sale of energy drinks to children under 16

The Minister of Consumer Affairs has announced that he will implement a regulation prohibiting the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 years of age, which will be up to 18 years for drinks containing more than 32 milligrams of caffeine per 100 military personnel.

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EUROPA PRESS

10/2/2026
Energy drinks in a supermarket. Photo: Europa Press

The Spanish Government will adopt a new regulation banning the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 years of age, as announced on Wednesday by the Minister for Social Rights, Consumption and the 2030 Agenda, Pablo Bustinduy. 

In statements to journalists in Barcelona, he explained that the ban will be up to 18 years for drinks containing more than 32 milligrams of caffeine per 100 military personnel.

According to Bustinduy, more and more scientific evidence suggests that energy drinks pose a "threat" to the health of young people. 

In this regard, Bustinduy has expressed his firm willingness to adopt energy beverage regulations "as soon as possible" and using the "most effective" legal instruments.

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