Doing Business in Spain
Spain has four official languages:
Always shake hands when greeting. On a meeting people arrives on average
30 minutes late.
Spanish
Spain is a sovereign state located in southwestern Europe. Spain and
Portugal form the Iberian Peninsula, this is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, to the north and north east by France and Andorra, and to the west and north west by
Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.
Spain also is formed by Balearic
Islands in the Mediterranean Sea,
Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean and Ceuta and Melilla, two aotonomous cities located in north
Africa.
Catalan
Gallego
Euskera
Typical meals in Spain:
Topics to avoid:
Bullfighting
Paella Valenciana
Pinchos and Tapas
Franco
The Civil
War and
WWII
Iberic Ham
Spanish Omelette
Spanish Times:
-Breakfast: 8:00
-Lunch: 14:00
-Dinner: 21:00
-Office Times:
- 9:00-14:00
- 17:00-20:00
Basque and
Catalan
separatism
Power distance
In Spain there is distance between boss and workers. Spain is a hierarchical country. It is important to keep workers motivated and the easiest way is promoting them.
Individualism-Collectivism
Spain is individualistic. People usually care for itself rather than for the group. It is important to keep this in mind in business.
Masculinity-Femininity
Spain is a highly egalitarian country, is considered a modern country where men and women have equal rights and obligations. Uncertainty Avoidance
Spain is high uncertainty avoidance.
Spanish people like to have the situation under control, without contingencies. People are influenced by the thought of the family and do not take too much risk.
Personal contacts and relationships are essential for the business success.
Hierarchy and position is important in the Spanish culture, you should be aware of who you're talking to.
Spaniards usually interrupt you
when
Always shake hands when greeting. On a meeting people arrives on average
30 minutes late.
Spanish
Spain is a sovereign state located in southwestern Europe. Spain and
Portugal form the Iberian Peninsula, this is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, to the north and north east by France and Andorra, and to the west and north west by
Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.
Spain also is formed by Balearic
Islands in the Mediterranean Sea,
Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean and Ceuta and Melilla, two aotonomous cities located in north
Africa.
Catalan
Gallego
Euskera
Typical meals in Spain:
Topics to avoid:
Bullfighting
Paella Valenciana
Pinchos and Tapas
Franco
The Civil
War and
WWII
Iberic Ham
Spanish Omelette
Spanish Times:
-Breakfast: 8:00
-Lunch: 14:00
-Dinner: 21:00
-Office Times:
- 9:00-14:00
- 17:00-20:00
Basque and
Catalan
separatism
Power distance
In Spain there is distance between boss and workers. Spain is a hierarchical country. It is important to keep workers motivated and the easiest way is promoting them.
Individualism-Collectivism
Spain is individualistic. People usually care for itself rather than for the group. It is important to keep this in mind in business.
Masculinity-Femininity
Spain is a highly egalitarian country, is considered a modern country where men and women have equal rights and obligations. Uncertainty Avoidance
Spain is high uncertainty avoidance.
Spanish people like to have the situation under control, without contingencies. People are influenced by the thought of the family and do not take too much risk.
Personal contacts and relationships are essential for the business success.
Hierarchy and position is important in the Spanish culture, you should be aware of who you're talking to.
Spaniards usually interrupt you
when