9 common things in Spain that seem wild to the rest of the world

Siesta, making noise, and being late is what everyone has heard of Spanish people, even those who have never been to Spain before. But the people of this country have many more unique quirks, such as the fact that they peel fruit and throw trash right on the ground. Here they go to bars with the whole family and even take their children with them.

We read the blogs of people who live in Spain and have compiled a small list of strange things that every tourist will notice when they visit this beautiful country.

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1. Walking with wet hair.

People in Spain wash their hair in the morning, not before bed. So getting ready for school, work, or whatever just doesn't leave them free time to dry their hair. This is why people from this country often go out with wet hair. This is considered normal for both adults and children.

2. Go to bars with children.

In Spain, it's perfectly normal to go to a bar with the whole family. In the late evening or even at night, you can easily see this: the parents are having fun, and next to them a small child sleeps right on the table. This is probably why the Spaniards are not afraid of noise - they got used to it from early childhood.

3. Peeling of all fruits.

In Spain, they not only peel oranges, lemons, and pineapples. They peel almost all fruits: peaches, apples, and so on. The explanation is simple: Rural residents did not always have access to clean water, so they peeled their fruits to protect themselves from harmful bacteria.

4. 30-minute coffee breaks.

Everyone knows about siesta and 2-hour dinners. But the Spaniards don't like to work at all. Otherwise, how can you explain the 30-minute coffee break that many offices in the country have? Every day at 11 o'clock in the morning, people leave their jobs and go to cafes and bars. They love to be in crowds, so the break may take a little longer than they expected.

5. Throw rubbish directly on the floor.

If you drop a napkin, toothpick, or other debris on the floor and want to pick it up, you may not need to. If you do this, it will be very surprising for the locals. The thing is, in Spain it is okay to throw these things on the floor. This is why the bars, cafes, and restaurants are so atmospheric: you don't have to worry about a thing.

6. Personal space.

Some people may feel that Spaniards know nothing about personal space: when they talk to each other, they are very close to each other and often touch each other with their shoulder or knee. They are very open-minded people who quickly close the physical distance between themselves and others, which is good for communication.

7. Freezing bread.

If you ever visit a Spanish home, you might be surprised to find a loaf of bread in the freezer. This is a normal thing: bread is bought in a few days and placed in the freezer in order to preserve its beneficial properties for as long as possible.

8. Do not wash your hands.

In Spain, people often wear shoes in their homes. But that's not the only thing: they also don't have the habit of washing their hands when they return home or after going to the toilet. This is very surprising to foreigners, but the locals think that this is completely normal: they probably think that the street and other public places are clean enough.

9. Having a test that shows whether pregnant women can eat ham.

Apart from the standard screenings and tests, pregnant women in Spain have a special test that shows whether they can eat ham or not. It turns out that eating ham can cause toxoplasmosis in a pregnant woman, which is dangerous for the fetus. To make sure that everything is in order with the child, they undergo a special test.