NOTE: Updated on February 3, 2023. In Spain and Portugal tipping is viewed differently. In many restaurants a service charge is included in the bill, and tips, while appreciated, are not required. Tips, when given, tend to be 5 to 10% of the bill. In a café or tapas bar normally only a few coins (under 1€) are left.

In Spain, tipping is a "High-Fidelity" gesture of appreciation rather than a mandatory obligation like in the U.S. In casual cafes and bars, it is common to simply round up to the nearest Euro or leave the small change. In sit-down restaurants, a tip of 5% to 10% is considered generous and appropriate for good service; anything over 10% is rare and usually reserved for elite, high-end dining. For taxis, rounding up the fare (e.g., leaving €15 for a €14.20 ride) is the standard. In hotels, a tip of €1 per bag for porters and €1–2 per day for housekeeping is appreciated but not strictly expected. It is a high-fidelity etiquette tip to check your bill for "Servicio Incluido" (Service Included); if you see this, no further tip is expected. In 2026, as Spain moves closer to a "Cashless" society, you can often add a tip to the credit card machine, but leaving a few coins in cash is still the preferred way to ensure the server receives the tip directly and immediately.