10 Things You MUST Know Before Coming to Spain 🇪🇸

How does tipping work in Spain? What are tapas? What time to do shops open? What are the Spanish eating hours? Do Spaniards take siestas? I answer the top 10 Spain travel tips so you can explore Spain like a local! Venga, let's go! 🥝

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It was once said that "Spain is different." Well, it's no different from any other country, but like visiting any new country, when you don't know how the basic things work, it can be a challenge to get around and have a rich experience. So I decided to make a video which answers so many of the basic questions people have when they visit Spain. Here are some of the questions I answer:
- When do the shops open in Spain
- When do the tapas bars open in Spain
- When do the restaurants open in Spain
- What are tapas? How does tapas work?
- Do you tip in Spain?
- Do Spaniards take a siesta?
- Do people speak English in Spain?
- Is there bullfighting in Spain? Should I see a bullfight in Spain?
- How should I travel around Spain?
- How do people greet in Spain?

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WHO ARE WE? 🥝
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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!

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[spainrevealed]

What Spain tips did I miss out guys? Let me know so I can shoot a part 2! 😀

[mlola]

In Spain, we only have dinner at seven when we are at hospital.

[million]

One of the very few foreign youtubers who actually knows WTF he´s talking about... :D
Congrats!

[umarth]

You have a really good understanding of Spanish culture and explained it really well. I'm a native and could have explained it the exact same way. Congrats!

[mrsvauls]

I've lived in Spain for 8 years and everything you say is so accurate! It's amazing how many people come to visit and want dinner at 6pm and can't find anywhere open! Everyone coming to Spain should watch these videos.

[lkjnkj]

Te deberían dar un programa de TV relacionado con el turismo.

[jerrykitich]

I took the high speed train from Barcelona to Madrid. I had a first class EuroRail pass. The train went up to 300 km/h if I remember right, so really fast. The current speed was displayed. It made several stops to pick up business-type passengers The service was immaculate, the crew were top notch, like being in a first-class air-cabin on rails Excellent refreshments included. The landscape was this wonderfully stark, arid looking environment. I really felt I lucked out to have this experience just on the back of having a EuroRail pass.

[tarrakis]

I love it how you say "WE in Spain...". You're one of us now!!!
Me encantaría irme de cañas con vosotros un día ;)

[piedadsaiz]

As a Spaniard I would gladly pay extra taxes to pay you a salary for all the nice things you say about us.

[claragonzalezfernandez]

Gracias! Soy española y he notado que hablas de nuestra cultura con mucho conocimiento y respeto :)

[lasksana]

Es la primera vez que veo que un extranjero cuando explica como es este país, no generaliza. España es un país muy, muy contrastado. El clima es según las zonas, principalmente en el norte tiene las mismas precipitaciones que Reino Unido y igual de frío que Alemania en invierno. Hay gente rubia, morena, pelirroja, y el paisaje puede ser como el de Irlanda y Suiza o como el de Marruecos. Hay un mar frío y otro caliente, el Cantábrico y el mediterráneo. Tenemos montañas como las de Suiza, es más somos es segundo país más alto de Europa geográficamente, pero tenemos desiertos y incluso clima tropical en las islas. La arquitectura es muy distinta entre el norte y el sur. Todo esto en un país que no tien el tamaño de Argentia. En España hay muchas tradiciones que no son los toros y el flamenco que sólo están en una región. Ánimo a que todos a que descubran este hermoso país, entendiendo que es muy variado y no se puede gerenalizar.

[lesmizyeah]

LOVE how CLEAR your accent is. I understood everything you said! 👍

[alfonsoamarc]

The first time I see a non-Spanish person explaining so accurately Spain and it's cultures. Well done! The only thing I'd change is to say that Madrid isn't a mixed of the rest of the country areas. Madrid is unique from everything else and really an incredible city.Surely one of the best city to live and visit in the world.

[sudansudan]

Saludos desde Sudán, los amamos. 🇪🇸🇸🇩

[jinx]

The similarities between the Philippines and Spain especially the tradition.🔥make me want to visit España in the future..

[KolorMeyellow]

No breakfast, and lunch starts at 2pm. Gosh I'll be dead by then. By 2pm I've already had 2 full meals and snacks in between. And dinner @ 21h30?? WOW

[meatmoneymilkmonogamyequal]

This is ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS I've seen so far that gives a nice little summary about Spain. Excellent job!

[dougm]

On my last trip to Spain I travelled by train. Marginally more expensive than buses but way more comfortable. I avoid airports like the plague. If you book ahead you can get some really cheap train tickets. Took a fast train from Barcelona to Seville. Wonderful. Went first class which was only a bit more than economy. On shorter hops took conventional trains but they were fine.

[aaronshakespeare]

Hello. I'm moving to Spain with my wife later in the year and your videos have really helped give me an insight in day to day life in Spain. At first I was really hesitant but now I cannot wait. Thanks guys!

[lydiamusima]

When I arrived late I was surprised to see the food places and bars open until 2 or 3am. I enjoyed tapas a lot. The locals are very friendly and helped me to speak more Spanish. I gave tips up to £1 or more whenever I could.