WHEN EVER i GO OUT WITH LOCAL FRIENDS, NO ONE SEEMS TO TIP AND I FIND THIS HARD O GET USED TO. WHAT IS THE CAMMON PRACTICE HERE WHEN IT COMES TO TIPPING?

Many foreigners find it difficult to adjust to the local nation on tipping. Practices very from nation to nation, North Americans generally leave the most for the different services, while tha sapnish. Show their desinterest in the custom.

Generally spaking, restaurants, hotels and cafés add service chorge of 15% along with the 7% IVA to their pricess, spanairds normally leave a few coins, however, there are some exceptions: tips are often left in more important establiments. Large trips are consideral in poor taste, but one or two euros, may help to guarantee a good table the next time arround.

At Christmas parents of wine, cava ar Christmas hampers are often given.

To be sure of when and how to tip, it's generally best to ask your Catalan and spanish friends and neighbours about thei habits.

Costa Brava Resident.