Do's and Don'ts
Spain has a very different and laid back approach to life. Everything can be solved - mañana. Tomorrow is a better day for everything that needs to be solved today.

While visiting Spain, Do be prepared for late lunches and dinners and late evenings out on the town. Taking a siesta in the afternoons helps in getting adjusted to the Spanish schedule. Lunches happen from 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM, while dinners anytime in between 9.00 PM and midnight. Shops frequently close for a siesta in the afternoon at 2.00 PM and reopen at approx 5.00 PM. Larger supermarkets and shopping malls have adjusted their hours to a European standard and stay open without a break from 10.00 AM until 10.00 PM.
Don't be surprised at how rapidly people speak. In some rural areas the language changes immensely and in the south of Spain the villagers swallow the ends of the words, making it almost impossible to be understood. They call their local variations of the Spanish 'cateto'. Your Spanish skills will be severely tested on many occasions. And don't forget to lisp your z's and internal c's. (For example, Ibiza is pronounced Ee-BEETH-a).
Don't expect to find "No Smoking" sections in restaurants, These are very rare in Spain. Smoking is a popular vice amongst men in Spain together with a glass of wine, beer, and a bit of gambling.
Don't wear shorts in churches ; wear them only on beaches and at beach resorts.
Do wear a T. Shirt when going into supermarkets, they now request this at the entrance.
Don't be surprised not to find any other woman in the local village bar. It is still unheard of in certain rural areas for women to socialise in the local bars.
Do try to see the fastest ball game in the world, pelota (jai alai), played mainly in Bilbao and Guernica.
Don't drink and drive. Spain is implementing new and very severe road laws.
Do carry your passport with you at all times, you will not be allowed to pay for anything with a credit or debit card without a passport.