Do not try to go shopping between 14 and 17 hours. Except for food and drinks, shops are closed. From 17 to 20/20.30 hours they open again.
--M1riam
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Don’t start a new project on a Tuesday: Tuesday the 13th is considered particularly unlucky, so it's best to avoid starting new ventures on this day.
--Carmen
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Don’t spill oil: Spilling oil is considered bad luck and is believed to bring financial difficulties.
--Carmen
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Don’t give yellow flowers: Yellow flowers, especially lilies, are associated with funerals and are considered unlucky to give as gifts.
--Carmen
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Don’t give pears as a gift: Giving pears is believed to bring bad luck because the Spanish phrase "dar peras" sounds like "dar penas," which means "to give sorrows."
--Carmen
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Don’t cross your fingers for luck: Unlike in other cultures, crossing fingers is not commonly practiced in Spain. Instead, people might knock on wood.
--Carmen
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Don’t cut both fingernails and toenails on the same day: It's believed to bring bad luck or poor health.
--Carmen
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Don’t eat your meal with a fork only: Using only a fork without a knife during a meal is seen as impolite and unlucky, as it is considered bad manners
--Carmen
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Don’t have an owl in the house: Owls are considered bad omens and can bring bad luck if kept inside the home.
--Carmen
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Don’t walk backwards: Walking backward is considered to bring bad luck or confusion.
--Carmen
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Order ‘tinto de verano’ (summer red wine) instead of Sangria. It tastes better, it’s cheaper (sangria is too touristy) and you’ll get something more local.
--lopermo
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Have dinner late, like the locals do. Spanish people have dinner from 22 hours.
--M1riam
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Do eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve: Eating one grape per chime of the clock at midnight on New Year’s Eve is believed to bring good luck for each month of the coming year
--Carmen
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Do use the right hand to pass objects: Passing things with the right hand is seen as more polite and lucky.
--Carmen
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Do carry a small figure of Saint Anthony: Saint Anthony is believed to protect travelers and help find lost items.
--Carmen
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Do leave a small amount of food on your plate: Leaving a bit of food on your plate is seen as a sign of respect and ensures you will always have enough to eat.
--Carmen
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Do hang garlic in your home: Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits and negative energy.
--Carmen
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Do leave a window open after a death: This is believed to allow the spirit of the deceased to leave the house peacefully.
--Carmen
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Do carry a piece of coral: Coral is considered a protective charm that wards off evil spirits
--Carmen
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Do tie a red ribbon on a baby’s crib: Tying a red ribbon on a baby’s crib is believed to protect the baby from the evil eye.
--Carmen
