City Guides
Barcelona
Business Etiquette
City Guides
Barcelona
Most Popular Hotels in Barcelona:
Roma, 2-4, 08014
Consell De Cent, 498-500, 08013
Plaza Palacio, 19, 08003
Jaume I, 6, 08002
Business Etiquette
The business community in Barcelona is accustomed to hosting foreign visitors and many international business people speak English or French. Catalan is used in a business setting among native speakers; otherwise Castilian Spanish is used.
Business hours are generally 0800 or 0900 until 1800 or 1900, with an extended lunch break between 1330 and 1500 or 1600. These hours may vary depending on the size and type of organisation. 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 to dinner.
Tours of Barcelona
Barcelona Card with Guidebook - Starting from £22.15 per person
Barcelona City Hop-on Hop-off Tour - Starting from £16.10 per person 
Montserrat Royal Basilica Half-Day Trip from Barcelona - Starting from £45.15 per person
Independent Day Trip to Montserrat, Torres Winery and Sitges - Starting from £58.78 per person
Barcelona in One Day Sightseeing Tour - Starting from £94.56 per person
Most Popular Hotels in Barcelona:
Roma, 2-4, 08014
Consell De Cent, 498-500, 08013
Plaza Palacio, 19, 08003
Jaume I, 6, 08002
Business Etiquette
The business community in Barcelona is accustomed to hosting foreign visitors and many international business people speak English or French. Catalan is used in a business setting among native speakers; otherwise Castilian Spanish is used.
Business hours are generally 0800 or 0900 until 1800 or 1900, with an extended lunch break between 1330 and 1500 or 1600. These hours may vary depending on the size and type of organisation. 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 to dinner.
Business hours are generally 0800 or 0900 until 1800 or 1900, with an extended lunch break between 1330 and 1500 or 1600. These hours may vary depending on the size and type of organisation. 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 to dinner.
Tours of Barcelona
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