Barcelona Economy

Business Etiquette

The business community in Barcelona is accustomed to hosting foreign visitors and many Spanish business people speak English or French. Catalan is used in a business setting among native speakers; otherwise Castilian Spanish is used.

Punctuality is important. Formal wear is the norm and both men and women should wear a suit for business meetings - men should also wear a tie. Business cards should be exchanged after introduction. All Spaniards have two family names - only the first is used in conversation, but any academic or professional titles should be acknowledged. Invitations to homes are not common and clients or business associates tend instead to be invited out, usually to pre-dinner drinks and tapas or dinner.

Business hours are generally 0800/0900 until 1800/1900, with an extended lunch break between 1330 and 1500/1600. These hours may vary depending on the size and type of organisation.
© 2010 Columbus Travel Media Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission, click here for information on Content Licensing

Tours of Barcelona

 
Prices in: 
United States of America France Spain Germany
More Tours »
Flight Search
Hotel search
Most Popular Hotels in Barcelona:
Ramblas, 91-93, 08002
Rambla Del Raval, 17-21, 08193
Aribau, 201, 08021
C/ Carme 10 , 08002
Search hotels in Barcelona
 
 



Advertisement
 

Travel Deals

Advertising features
temp-thumb
temp-thumb
temp-thumb
temp-thumb
temp-thumb
temp-thumb
Travel Partners
 
Advertisement
 
Advertisement
Holiday Ideas
Tired of the same holiday destination?
Fresh ideas are just one click away...
Sign up for our newsletter
Signup for our weekly newsletter packed with travel features, competitions, holiday inspiration and travel deals.
# Cartrawler API config script, must be loaded after openx ads!