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Spain Bans Junk Food in Schools « Euro Weekly News

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It is often said that knowledge is power, and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country, like Spain. Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture, rules, events, and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time. This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – anything that we feel you will benefit from knowing as you integrate into your new community and live your best life in Spain. In this way, you can forget about translating articles from Spanish into awkward English that probably don’t make much sense. Let us be your convenient and essential guide to all things that will likely affect you as a foreign resident living in Spain. Almeria Axarquia Costa Blanca North Costa Blanca South Costa del Sol Costa Calida Mallorca Social Scene – Costa del Sol By Tarek Salame • Updated: 11 May 2025 •

When you find out Pizza Friday is cancelled… by law. Credit: Canva Imagine now in schools, a ten-year-old discovers their beloved pizza Friday is now government-regulated. That is what Spanish schoolkids have dealt with since April 2025, as a sweeping new law reshapes what’s on the menu, and what is off it. The government officially bans junk food in schools and is not holding back. Say goodbye to the vending machines, and hello to legumes and lentils. What’s changing? Starting this spring, every public school in Spain will serve at least five healthy meals a week. These meals would…

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