‘I am a Brit in Spain – locals don’t behave like in the UK after a meal at the restaurant’

A woman from the UK who moved to has revealed an aspect of the culture that shocked her when she first arrived.

Anna, whose account on the video-sharing platform is , details her experiences of daily live in , where she now lives.

One thing that stood out to her immediately after moving was the etiquette in restaurants and cafes, which might come as a surprise to other Brits.

In a recent on her platform, she explained that in the UK “we don’t tip as much as the US but we definitely do normally leave a tip”.

“Nowadays, it’s super common for the tip to just be automatically on the bill,” she continued.

“But in , nobody really tips. It’s not seen as a bad thing, I mean, maybe if you have an amazing experience, yes – but it’s not the norm.”

According to , tipping in isn’t as common and is seen “more of a way to show appreciation for good service rather than an expectation”.

Locals usually consider paying a tip in recognition of top notch service, and a tip of up to 10% is typical in restaurants in cases where people feel the service has been of a high standard, the outlet explains.

However, for less expensive services like taxi rides, rounding up the fare is considered to be sufficient, it adds.

“In cafes or bars, it is common to leave a small change rather than a percentage,” the website continues.

“Hotel staff, such as porters and housekeepers, may receive tips, often about 1 euro per bag or 2-5 euros per day for housekeeping.”

A new requiring employers to hand the full tip, gratuity, or service charge to employees.

Under the new rules, if an employer breaks the law and retains tips, a worker will be able to bring a claim to an employment tribunal. Firms including , , hairdressers and taxi operators are set to be impacted.

The Department for Business and Trade says these laws aim to “crackdown” on the minority of businesses that continue “unacceptable” tipping practices.