What are the drinking laws in Barcelona?

The culture among Spaniards (and Catalans) is to drink but not get drunk. And they have far fewer restrictions than in the USA. 18 is the drinking age limit, and once the bar opens, be it at 06.00 or 12.00 or 18.00, they are permitted to serve alcohol.



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Buying Alcohol Past 11:00pm Before 11 you can pick up alcoholic drinks wherever you want but afterwards the shops will be closed. So, make sure you pick up all your necessities for the night to come earlier in the day!

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In Barcelona you must carry ID with you at all times but a photocopy is acceptable its a good idea to just bring that most hostels or hotels will make you the photocopy for free also you should keep the amount of cash you have with you to a minimum all the bars and clubs accept credit or debit cards.

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In the main old town, for a pint of beer in Barcelona it will be more or less 5€, a glass of wine about 3.50€ and a mixed drink about 8€.

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Has all-inclusive rules changed in Spain? The legislation was enforced in January 2022, and limits all-inclusive guests to six alcoholic beverages per day - three at lunch and three at dinner. The new laws came into effect to reduce the “issues of over-consumption of alcohol,” according to HotelManagement.net.

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Tips aren't expected in Barcelona, but they are always appreciated. Credit cards – tipping is possible with a card, just be sure you ask them to add it to the total as they run your card. There's no space on the credit card receipt when it comes time to sign.

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You can only smoke on your hotel balcony or terrace, or in your own flat/house if you are an owner. There's no smoking areas in bars or restaurants. Roads, beaches, even up in the mountains, - all banned areas. €100 fine if caught.

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There is a law in Spain that tourists need to carry their passports or national ID cards with them at all times, in case they are stopped by any police force.

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Reserve a ride with Uber in advance in Barcelona Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Barcelona. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year.

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