Do you tip in spain?

Nor have I seen people tip at the cheapest 'menu del dia' restaurants. "The fact is that in Spain, it is not usual to leave a tip. Many Spaniards are puzzled when they first come to the US and need to leave a 20% tip – this cultural difference leads to many funny situations in restaurants. read more

11 Tips for Porterage in Spain. If you contract a service for assistance at a train station – you could tip but it won’t be expected. You will not find assistance at bus stations or train stations unless requested in advance. Airports are similar. You will not find anybody to assist with bags. read more

Two coffees at a small cafeteria costing 2€ Answers: JL: No tip; J-MZ: no; AC: no; JP: no; ML: if it is a net of 2 euros - nothing; BA: 0.2; MP: 0.10-0.20€; P-AC: no; YC: no; CA: no. Only 20% of those asked would tip for two coffees. read more

Tipping in Spain is completely different than in other countries such as the US where tipping usually comes mandatory and probably in somewhat significant amount. In Spain, tipping is entirely optional and it’s not very common. read more