Drinking Guide
Legal BAC
0.05%
Drinking Age
18+
New Drivers
Zero BAC
Red wine punch with fruit, popular in summer. Best from pitchers at terrace bars.
Estrella, Mahou, and Cruzcampo are popular brands. Often served in small glasses (cañas).
Spanish sparkling wine, similar to Champagne but at a fraction of the price.
Spanish nightlife starts late — dinner at 10pm, bars at midnight, clubs at 2am. Tapas culture means drinking is always accompanied by food. The "botellón" (outdoor group drinking) tradition continues among young people despite regulations.
BAC 0.05-0.12%: fine €500-1,000, 4-point license deduction. BAC 0.12%+: criminal offense, fine or 3-6 months imprisonment, license revoked. New drivers (< 2 years): BAC limit 0.03%.
Nightlife starts very late — dinner at 10pm, bars at midnight, clubs at 2am.
Order "cañas" (small beers) to pace yourself through the long evening.
Tapas bars serve food with drinks — use this to stay fed while drinking.
Metro in Madrid runs until 1:30am (2:30am on weekends).
New drivers have a stricter 0.03% BAC limit for the first 2 years.
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