7 DIFFERENCES Between Spain and Portugal

This video is about some of the differences between the two Iberian countries of Spain and Portugal. They are similar in many ways of course, but different in many others. This video includes some of the differences that stood out to me.

●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●

Producer, co-writer and host: Paul
Writer: James Watson
Video editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)

●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●

●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●

Creative Commons images used in this video:

[Nachito_]

As a spaniard, one thing that drive us crazy is the fact that Portugueses do understand 95% when we talk, while we don't (except galicians) because of their prononciation (they tend to "eat" the vowels). Then, when we read written portuguese, we do understand almost all of it. Nevertheless, we are good neighbours and we get along pretty well. We both share a similar cultural and historical heritage and our influence in the "new world" is much more than evident. I wish all the best for our neighbours and a prosperous future to the good people of both of our nations. Boa sorte na Copa do Mundo irmãos ;)

[juandiegocruzhernandez]

I'm Spanish. Two best countries to live in Earth! Best meals above all also. I travel frecuently to Portugal and love that country as i love mine.

[_juan.joao_]

Ι'm greek and I love both countries - greetings to our iberian brothers!

[joseantonioladronreguero]

Admiration, respect and affection for our Portuguese brothers. We have much more in common than what differentiates us.

[albertdeluxe]

I'm half Spanish, half Portuguese. Can't wait for this one!

[hirotwo]

Two of my favorite countries, love Portugal & Spain from Brazil 🇧🇷❤🇵🇹🇪🇸

[AltrightBuddha]

I noticed that portugese are generally more proficient in english than spanish. I'd say it's partly due to the lack of dubbing in cinemas and tv.

[cvc]

Some differences that I've noticed in Spain as a fellow Portuguese:

1. Spaniards are louder and seem to go out more to the streets for beer/food
2. Although we look similar I think there are more blond people, lighter skin in Spain and sometimes they look more Italian or French to me idk lol (also more diversity in general)
3. Food wise I believe Spain does "tapas" better than our "petiscos". So if you're having a beer or wine it's easier to find snacks at more places rather than in Portugal I feel. As far as a proper meal goes I recommend sticking with Portuguese food tho 😏


Love Spain, wishing all my Iberian brothers the best !!!

[TamblynJ]

I loved it. I live in Galicia, about 20km from the mountainous border. There is a feeling of continuity, in a linguistic, architectural, and landscape sense. However, the northern Portuguese are faithful to their earlier lunchtime, which is, in a way, the only real shock you would experience upon crossing. Well, that, and the automatic text message your phone recieves informing you about the roaming conditions.

[henriquemiguel]

I'm a portuguese living in Spain! I'm so grateful for the opportunity I'm getting on ny neighbor, Spain is an amazing country and I was super well accepted by everyone, I don't even feel a foreigner here!

[ppietrap]

great video, always well informed! from my perspective I would say most Portuguese would have dinner before 9 when eating at home. As for the Portuguese being more formal, it’s true however the use of that formal language is also heavily associated with politeness towards any stranger and older people...

[peterpeteru]

Two of my favourite countries in the world. I love both Portugal & Spain! Portuguese and Spanish people are amazing and the language, culture and food are second to none!!! From UK 🇬🇧

[MrTitosb]

José Saramago (Portuguese writer & Nobel prize laureate) said Portugal and Spain were 2 siamese brothers joined at the back, who could not look at each other.
It is quite spot on, as historically Portugal's alliance with England (historic enemy of Spain who later allied with France) has separated them.
Geography also helped, as the area between both countries is sparsely populated and generally mountainous.
Today both peoples are very close again and ties are getting stronger with every generation. Thar said, I think most Spaniards might still feel culturally closer to Italy for some reason.
But we are all Latin cousins so cheers!

[felixcanas]

I love Portugal, the landscape, the people, their language, food, culture…we have so much in common. Probably there are no other country in Europe with such a close feeling that a future confederation would be a very possible bet. Saudade from Spain.

[purepwnagePT]

Respect from Portugal to my Spanish brothers and sisters. We speak 2 of the sexiest languages in the world 🙃

[Merovingi]

Great video. Just a correction. Spanish monarchy was not restored "after a period as a republic under the leadership of Francisco Franco", that period was a Franciso Franco's dictatorship after a civil war that abolished the republic in 1939.

[carpetano]

Every single region of Spain is very different too, comparing the basque country with Andalucia, or Galicia with Catalonia, etc. Btw I love Portugal, I truly love it and I'm Castilian :P in the past both regions were always competing to see who was the best, this seems to be a characteristic of all the regions that make up this beautiful Iberian peninsula. We are so similar and at the same time so different, this applies to the other regions of Spain too.

[revinhatol]

Andorra would love to share the Iberian Peninsula with its southern neighbors!

[carlossaraiva]

Portugal and Spain membership in the EU jelped ending a lot od the traditional rivalry and suspicion among the two people and today we get along very well. Lots of spanish tourists visit Portugal every year, much to my surprise given how packed Spain is with monuments and natural beauty but they are very welconed to stay here.

[romeufrancisco]

Main differences IMHO: 1) language proficiency in Portugal is better (because we're perhaps more exposed to foreign cultures in the media); 2) lunch time sure differs (12:00 in PT, 14:00 in Spain) (which is ok on holidays, but schedule work meetings can be more complicated, although 1h difrence certainly helps to balance it out between Portuguese and Spanish); 3) Spanish are more outgoing, we seem more introverted; 4) although Portuguese talk loud in family lunches and dinners (you only have a point when you speak it louder than all the others :D), we usually keep it low outdoors, but such is not the case with Spanish in general; 5) Portuguese, generally speaking, do not cherish enough their culture/music, but Spanish market it pretty well. I have to admit, we have a lot of things in common, one of the most obvious to foreigners is the time at which we go to bed: going before midnight is a totally alien concept (except for kids and elderly).