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Rita Sobot & Laura Sharman

Spain makes U-turn after 'no wine or beer with lunch' restaurant ban sparks anger

Spain has made a swift U-turn after suggesting bars and restaurants cut back on alcohol with meals as a way of encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

Several areas erupted in anger amid claims that bars and restaurants would be banned from offering glasses of wine or beer with meals and generally to cut back on boozy offers.

It comes after the Ministry of Health announced a new strategy on Wednesday to promote fresh food in a bid to cut heart disease – the country's leading cause of death.

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