If you are going to Lanzarote, do not forget that simplicity and lack of formalism are the hallmarks of communication here, as well as on the territory of continental Spain. If you have learned Spanish, you know that the polite address is "usted", and the closer one is "Tu". However, it will be better not to use the word "usted" in Puerto del Carmen, as it is throughout the island. It is appropriate only when addressing an elderly lady or some very important person. The fact is that Spaniards begin to use the word “Tu” immediately after getting to know each other. The word "usted" can be taken as an affront in this case. Therefore, if a police officer stops you, introduces himself, and asks for documents, then it will be a direct way to extra fines for some small reason to contact him on "usted" in the hope of avoiding trouble in the future. Another addressing, "don", implies either an aristocratic origin of the interlocutor, or that he works as a doctor, lawyer, or has a Professor's degree and implies extreme respect. Not only handshakes but also kisses on both cheeks are accepted when meeting a woman with a woman or a man with a woman. However, we cannot say that local residents pay too much attention to etiquette in general.
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It is not customary to interrupt the interlocutor here, while he wants to tell something. Therefore, it is not surprising that local residents are constantly late. A half-hour meeting easily turns into a two-hour meeting. This is quite normal when everyone who made an appointment is late or does not come to dinner at all. Sometimes locals joke that they can be sure of the fidelity of the boyfriend or girlfriend. The fact is that it's not easy to invite someone to date with this schedule. However, it is worth remembering that foreign women are easy and desirable prey for Spaniards. The art of "piropo", flirting, is common here. Both the older and younger generation likes to make exquisite compliments and to seek the favor of any woman they like in every possible way.
If you decide to visit Puerto del Carmen with your child, you should pay attention to the choice of the hotel. The town has become one of the most famous resorts in Lanzarote in the last … Open