CUSTOMS AND ETTIQUETE

inSPAIN

4th Project Meeting in Latvia(04-08 April 20169

Multidisciplinary Flipped Learning with ICTErasmus + KA2 Project

Seville

Introductions and greetings.•In Spain when we meet to another person

(it doesn’t matter if it is the first time you meet him/her)it is normal to kiss each other on the cheeks.

Gift giving etiquette. •In Spain when you receive a gift it is

common to open it in front of the person who gave it to you. If you are going to give a present you mustn’t forget to remove the price tag.

Dining etiquette.• In Spain we have dinner between half past nine

and ten o’clock in the evening. You mustn’t use your mobile or smartphone when sitting the table, you should help to set the table and clear it up, you mustn’t put your elbows and both hands on the table. And it is also very common to have dinner all the family gathered. If you are the host you mustn’t leave the table before your guest finishes.

• The guest should take a small gift to the host, a bottle of wine, chocolates, flowers…

Social norms in Public Spaces.•Whistling in streets is impolite.•You should not wear tracksuit ior sports

clothes at smart restaurants, churches…•And obviously you shouldn’t talk loud in

public areas or in the bus, the underground…

School rules in your countries.•Don’t bring any smartphone, mp3 or

something like that.•You must be punctual or you will be told

off or punished.•You mustn’t eat chewing gum in class.•You mustn’t wear a hood, or snapbacks

over your head in class or in the highschool.