The situation for cigar smokers in Spain could worsen. The government has approved a total ban on smoking in outdoor public spaces, including hospitality terraces, open-air events, stadiums, bullrings, concerts, beaches, bus stop shelters, and public parks.
CSWC by Oliva in Spain goes to Germany
For the third year in a row, the Spanish qualifying round for the final of the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC by Oliva) has gone to… Germany.
34,000 Counterfeit Habanos Seized in Spain
The Spanish Guardia Civil has seized 33,840 counterfeit Cuban cigars at a residence in Mislata, Valencia, eastern Spain, where the cigars were being fitted with counterfeit bands and packaged for distribution throughout Europe.
New Hoyo de Monterrey 160th Anniversary Edition
Habanos celebrates the 160th anniversary of Hoyo de Monterrey with a new limited edition of Le Hoyo de Río Seco (factory name “aromoso”, 140 mm x 56), exclusively released in the Spanish market.
Tabacalera acts to enforce Chen Zhi exit
Tabacalera has filed for pre-bankruptcy proceedings in Madrid’s Commercial Court No. 8 (Spain) as the start of a maneuver to force the departure of Chen Zhi, the company’s current majority shareholder, through the investment fund Allied Cigar Corp.
Procigar 2026 Auction Surpasses Half a Million Dollars
The Procigar 2026 humidor auction has surpassed the half-million-dollar mark, setting a new record of $534,100. Masterfully conducted, as always, by Michael Herklots, the auction reached its climax when AJ Fernandez bid $150,000 for the Arturo Fuente humidor.
Procigar 2026 Day Three – Power Talk
It’s no surprise that the most used word at Procigar 2026 is “pasión.” There’s a lot of passion here. It couldn’t be any other way. The festival’s central activities are the tours, where manufacturers open their homes to all attendees to share the passion they feel.
Procigar 2026 Day Two
Procigar 2026 day two.
Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, at Procigar
Although President Abinader made no statements, his mere attendance at the welcome party at Procigar 2026 was interpreted as a clear indication that his government stands with the industry.
Procigar 2026 Day One
A great festival like Procigar, now approaching its twentieth edition, the first one having been held in 2008, carries the commitment to reinvent itself year after year. Procigar is the premier event dedicated to Dominican tobacco and a globally renowned gathering that is, without a doubt, a grand five-day celebration where passionados and professionals from all five continents give it their all.
New Faces in the 30th Anniversary of Flor de Selva
For Flor de Selva, the news are not limited to cigars alone, but also to the introduction of the company’s new Executive Vice-President, Luc Hybernat.
Melillo and Co
The Foundation Cigar Company at InterTabac 2025.
