Why is alcohol cheap in Spain?

When it comes to beer, the country taxes € 0.03 per 33cl, well below the European average of 14 cents, according to the EU Commission database. It makes for some famously cheap alcoholic drinks - and the Spanish cities and islands' bars and restaurants indeed thrive from the business such an offer can draw.



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The two drink rule restricts anyone with a wristband from getting more than two drinks at a time.

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foreigners who intend to enter the national territory must continue to prove that they have a minimum amount of €100 per person per day, those they intend to stay in Spain with a minimum of €900 or its legal equivalent in foreign currency, provided that they are required by the officials in charge of carrying out the ...

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Sangria. With a refreshing blend of fruits and spices, sangria is known to be the signature Spanish beverage. Ingredients can include ginger, cinnamon, pieces of lemon, orange, apple, peach, mango, melon, kiwi, grapes, pineapple, berries, and more.

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According to the Law on Drug Addiction and Other Addictive Behaviours, people in Madrid are forbidden from selling or consuming alcohol on the street, except in outdoor cafés and bars and at tables placed by the doors of bars. It is also permitted during official fiestas, regulated by municipal ordinances.

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Checked Bags: Yes Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging.

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