One of the reasons why I purchased a Spanish property was to be able to sample the relaxed way of life that is so prevalent in Southern Europe.
In the UK, it´s the norm to face a huge list of rules and regulations when you go out socially – from what to wear, where to smoke and what time you have to stop having fun! – it can all start making you feel like you are being treated like cattle. Is it any wonder the streets of British towns and cities are so unruly after closing time of the pubs?
In Spain, things are done very differently.
Firstly, dress codes in bars and clubs are extremely rare. Secondly, bars tend to open much later than in the UK. This is because the Spanish make such a big deal of their evening meal – it´s a time for family and friends to spend quality time together, so the bright lights of the bars and clubs don´t really hold much appeal until much later in the evenings.
Of course, the Spanish love a party, so the thought of being told to leave a bar while it´s in full swing just doesn´t make any sense to a Spaniard.
In Spain (as often experienced by those on holiday in Spain) you feel that the night can go on forever. Nobody is going to cut short your fun, turn up the lights and start grabbing your half-full drinks. So, here in Spain, there is no rush and you don´t get treated suspiciously…or like a child…or like an animal, so the vast majority of people behave (and drink) responsibly.
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