Spain Chat - Meet people when traveling in Spain on Nomad List

dhgrhytxrbuzbnwz12d

Only open a couple of days, we're out a lot

xnwnxim12d

quite normal, specially during low season

ecsmafeporqozhzs12d

We call it a night pretty early by Spanish standards (10-11pm), but still enough to see normal operations

papvwox12d

I’m near Puigcerda, from Thursday to Sunday everything is open, the rest of the days is a ghost town

jarewixaxhnsr12d

yeah. i've def seen places that are really only open on weekends on low season. it dosn't make sense to open the rest of the time.

xmnlnyfitsqqfbwf12d

There's still rent to pay, I'm not getting how the business works

fktphjfunoxbyfnx12d

Maybe there's a special arrangement about rent during the off season

kieorpv12d

they have 0 or very little business, it’s more expensive to pay bills and electricity and employees

qrulwanyaqyxblcd12d

Strangely, in one of the great ironies of the world, the Italians in Spain have longer working hours and are open when the posted times say so 😂

apotttxmpcferdkl12d

I guess business is good enough in season to save for rent for the rest of the year 🤷‍♂️

evcuszt12d

immigrants always work double the locals, everywhere

syoyxkxbatzch12d

pay rent or pay rent + utilities + food waste + employees standing and doing nothing...

baukaidlagzaiegf12d

The math makes sense, and it makes me wonder how the business is viable at all unless in season is amazing

nmdhfthwlunmbilq12d

There's a local everything store called Suerte Suerte run by a Chinese family - never closes

mlmtbmj12d

the 3-4 days they are open pays the bills during low season, high season they make some money.
ofcourse we’re talking about normal restaurants, there’s a spectacular argentinian restaurant here that only closes 1 day per week and it’s always full

fietdnhwiyvwfewo12d

Another store run by a British hippie, also always open so seems you're right

gomqlpv12d

it’s the same in every country, immigrants go away to work, not to be at home

owdknhezzitahfca12d

Having worked with Italian teams in tech over the years, it's still funny to me that an Italian restaurant is more industrious than a local Spanish business 😁

dwsnshx12d

ahaahahah, i know the feeling 😂

egrbwnwizufcafge12d

Just getting an Italian on the phone before 10am their time... Good luck with that

vbkivqw12d

italians V polish, the difference is mind blowing

tprrjgsnhkqteqqt12d

I'm a HUGE fan of central European countries. They kick some serious ass

tepgabdrnsiqrmmw12d

I will not be surprised to see Poland challenging Germany in the next 30 years

cixzuoe12d

if it weren’t for the retarded politicians I’d 100% agree with u

ligpagzbgvtcxabv12d

Are there any subsidies for tourist businesses given by the Spanish government?

jtzyywx12d

no idea

mvggbi12d

rdovygko ski season? 😛

yvudzuzax11d

Headed there March 9th. May be interested for two weeks

bvjoazl11d

it should be but not really 😂

fxelhiv11d

ewcwyid ^

bydkraw11d

maybe in Andorra but here is crap

shhqqw11d

😛

ancbib11d

kgztvifkwxgjpcyfv Yup, that seems normal from my experience. I am in a beachy place right now where 90% of the locales are closed until Feb or June. Although in the city I haven't seen that to be the case - just the normal split schedule which is also a bit annoying (closing between 14:30 and 17:30). And too many things closed on Sundays as usual haha.

hxhwwt11d

My beef is with places here not providing seasonal schedules so I can atleast know if they will open at any point during the week - it's more like you need to _know_ what is open in off season by passing by frequently enough to see the door open. 🙄 😂

onfyk11d

Hola folks! In Madrid, booking flights. Wanna head to Tenerife. 1st Iberia to Las Palmas and Canary Fly to Tenerife. Then RyanAir back. Thoughts?:)

axqwdts11d

also google maps is not helpful at all during this season because the schedule is all over the place

vnaooluqyyy11d

Yeah, eating out in Spain is a... learned thing

qtuvf11d

I had lunch today at 16, and at 12:30 a few days ago. Where do you go U02SYJFDZ?

egffvok11d

small towns, not big cities .
in barcelona u can also have lunch at whatever time u want, try coming to la molina, alp, puigcerda 😄

wldfr11d

too cold for me 😬

qbhxvxs11d

meh, not really.
I hate the cold but here is very dry, a jacket and ur good.
during the day is 15 degrees.
at night though -5 😂

azrwgwnvuconb11d

-5... pass

ornzrua11d

it’s not nice during the night, but during the day is amazing.
super sunny, not that cold, amazing views all around

agobyjh11d

I’ve never been so active in my life, every day I go to the gym and jacuzzi + walks around the mountain

aofpuhi11d

I’m really digging it

prpbnsi11d

at night fireplace + sofa + hot tea

bbmskh11d

I read "i've never been so active in my life" and "jacuzzi" together 😂

vmsoue11d

yeah it's nice up there

toojyb11d

this winter is being specially warm, I "hope" january and february will be colder

hhmkwms11d

February is always colder in my experience, but the locals here claim the winter is done here

lbwfde11d

definitely february and march also has a super cold week always

vlfzhlb11d

shit, just saw the weather, is going to snow this weekend

bxykdvs11d

might be ablet to get some nice snow after all!

txjmasw10d

This is a joke :joy::joy:
2pm on a Wednesday and can't find a cafe open to work from, only restaurants and old school Spanish bars with loud radio music joyjoy

kaueytp10d

Someone needs to open a coworking here ASAP!

txtkte10d

YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN

tqfxsi10d

😂

eflfdo10d

I actually...

yqorhb10d

hmm it's one of my dream projects (that I have donne absolutely no work towards), to start a coworking or such in my mum's hometown, not too far from Puigcerdà

vnhrju10d

with spectacular views and such, but I am afraid noone would visit it

tznudz10d

pndtgcru genuinely curious, what took you to Puigcerdà in winter when you don't seem (correct me if I'm wrong) to be particularly interested in winter sports?

sowtjydytxns9d

pm me closer to the time

hgfdsuhvtpq9d

It should be nice a catalan Bansko.

gqegnyvwiedvwuhc9d

Anyone know how I would order steamed dumplings in a Chinese restaurant in Spain?

mqdyfdrav9d

point?

vmuqcbgdu9d

someone else must be eating dumplings there already

hiliapgte9d

if not… something’s wrong lol

morftrxhsaaolrer9d

Empanadas al vapor 👍

lfhrsqwhuytnjhbs9d

I may just blind order sopa "agripicante"

ochqknzbzlwiqapt9d

Agripicante soup is both egg drop and hot and sour together

nmlqkmv9d

it’s my first time ever at the mountains, I’m loving it so far

weyslgj9d

there’s super fast internet so that’s done

wfzwocu9d

whats that?

hrtvrqv9d

u mean agridulce?

sqtzfgqpumgnispv9d

Agripicante in this restaurant

ezwpqim9d

humm, never heard about that.

lwqgixueofaujwmo9d

It's not something I'd go back to.

gqtmwv9d

awesome 🙂

shryli9d

haha, $ would be a good start 😛

eityjri9d

AHAHAH

qsxzkey9d

occakzppmv help us out!

jgwtmgtog9d

haha coworkings are moneypits

dzsrdnw9d

a fully automated coworking + coliving

kupvsmk9d

robots and all!

lilgent9d

agridulce is sweet&sour, agripicante is hot(spicy)&sour

fhilks6d

nwaowqj just arrived in Santander, #spain

pkmtno6d

bzslef does anyone know which are the nicest neighbourhoods in/near Santander?

qzbllbzqt6d

I'll be in Tenerife soon, any recommendations on which area to stay at in Santa Cruz? I'm probably getting a car to get around.

geznvrzrirme6d

in that case it's probably fine anywhere

mxjxxctiuyxr6d

not a huge city

zhzlmobtrsbi6d

what's important to you? distance to local amenities or peace and quiet?

tstycfbjsjke6d

I also have a room available

dufxhnuqu6d

It'd be nice to have a few places to go eat by walking. Would prefer not in the party center, if a place like that exists there. Not sure if possible but somewhere I can get to the sea easily or at least see it. nvajiltxydeok can you send me the details of your room?

qdzrqzxjy6d

Will be there at beginning of March looking for same. Let me know if you find any good locations!

wqbrlxj4d

may I ask what is the price for the room?

ngmivf3d

daavdk good morning! My husband and I will be in San Sebastian (this weekend included). Anyone want to meet us for some beers?

tmitrssuwhec3d

something like €250pcm

uivrlht3d

Can anyone recommend great co-living options in Gran Canaria or Tenerife? The plan is to stay for 1-2 months

zexkvdm3d

interested in this (commenting just to get notifications 😄 )