Spanish Eating Customs

Learn about Spanish food culture, Spanish meal times, the Mediterranean diet and the famous Spanish siesta.

There is one phrase that you will often hear in Spain pronounced in English in a strong Latin accent which is: “Spain is different”. The longer you live here the more random ways you will discover that this sentence is indeed very true, but perhaps the most immediate curiosity for most tourists are Spanish eating customs and cuisine.

The moment you disembark your plane and make your way through the airport you will be greeted with various Spanish style bars/restaurants. In fact, a 2010 economic study by 'La Caixa' reported that in Spain there is a staggering ratio of one bar and/or restaurant for every 129 Spaniards. What we can deduce from these figures is simple: food and drink are an important part of the Spanish culture.