What is the legal age in Spain to drink?

In Spain, the legal drinking age is 18 years old. Persons 18 or older are legally permitted to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages. The age to drink alcohol in Spain is consistent across all regions of the country. Even the Basque region is the same, which means the drinking age in Barcelona is also 18.



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The minimum buying and drinking age in Spain is 18, which is fairly young compared to the rest of the world. This includes buying alcohol in bars and clubs, restaurants and shops.

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Night Clubs, Bars: The law expressly prohibits the entry of persons under 18 years in nightclubs and similar establishments at night time, including theatres, night cinemas, television shows, etc.

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Bars, Clubs, Discos: Children are not allowed to stay in night clubs or bars. A person have to be 16 years of age to enter a disco or bar. For night clubs, striptease clubs or women´s centers, there is an age limit of 16.

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If you are in Spain (no matter what country you are from), you must carry a valid ID card or passport at all times, and failure to do so could see the police detain you temporarily whilst they ascertain your identity, and furthermore, it is within their rights to issue a fine.

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Technically, no. The legal age to go clubbing in Spain is 18. Most clubs and venues require guests to be 18 or older to enter and enjoy nightlife activities. However, many Spanish teenagers are able to go clubbing as early as 16 or 17 depending on how well it is enforced.

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- Admission to nightclubs is only permitted to people over 18. - Admission to certain venues may be restricted to a certain dress code. - The consumption of alcoholic drinks outdoors is prohibited, with the exception of the terraces belonging to venues which are specially adapted for this purpose.

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You must carry photo identification when in Portugal. To minimize the risk of your passport getting lost or stolen, carry a photocopy of your passport or other form of valid photo ID with you. Leave your passport in a safe location. If required, the police may escort you to retrieve your passport from safekeeping.

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In many circumstances, a passport or driver's license can still be used as an identification document. However, the identity card or citizen card is required by the Portuguese authorities.

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