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Spain culture and business
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Spain
Soumya Kethu
Philip Glover
Bryn Loeffler
Jeffrey Chan
Linda Zhang
Kathleen Dolan
Location & Map of Spain
Regions of Spain
Sevilla
El Catedral De Sevilla
Granada
Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia
Regions of Spain & Stereotypes
Spain is very culturally diverse amongst its regions.
• Northern Spain: Known to be strong, rough and really loud.
• Eastern Spain: Consists of Barcelona, which many people are annoyed at because of their attempts to become independent.
• Coastal Spain: Popular for tourism because of the warm weather and beaches.
• Southern Spain: Very relaxed and chill environment.
• Mid-Spain: Aside from Madrid (the capital) , consists of mostly farmers.
Barcelona vs. Madrid
• Barcelona resents Madrid because of their past attempt to repress Barcelona’s Catalan culture and target Catalan men in drafts.
• Barcelona is very touristy, thus prices are higher.
Barcelona
Madrid
Stereotypes and Culture
Spanish Stereotypes
Flamenco Spain as a unified country
Lazy Bullfighting
Flamenco
1400s=Gypsy tradition of folk music and dance performed in “cafes cantantes”
1800s=Dance academies (escuela bolero), theater
Countless kinds of flamenco based on region, based on rhythm, lyrics, etc.
abandolao
huevla
alegria
Bullfighting
National treasure or source of embarrassment?
Outlawed in Catalonia and Canary Islands Stages
Tercio de Varas Tercio de Banderillas Tercio de Muerte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QkQ4-UWk98
Religion in SPain
Catholicism
• Catholicism and Islam have been in conflict since Spain had religion
• Catholicism was the official religion of Spain till 1931 and again from 1939 – 1971
• Spain has had religious freedom since the death of Francisco Franco
• Catholicism is an obligatory lessons in schools
• Some taxes still go to Catholic church
Semana Santa
• Holy Week leading up to Easter
• Celebration emphasizes the death of Jesus and the suffering of his crucifixion
• The elements within the celebration illustrate the value Spaniards put on visual beauty • Ornate floats
• Flowers
• Intricate costumes
• Bright fabrics, and banners
Business in Spain
Communication Style
• Understated • Personal pride and honor important but they do not
respect people who brag a lot about themselves
• Indirect • Expect listeners to read between the lines and like to do
small talk while doing business.
• Face Saving is Important • Personal honor is very important, and criticism is seen as
personal and not objective, and an exercise of rank
• Value Intuition and Experience • Prefer to talk to people they trust and make decisions
based on intuition rather than completely rely on facts.
1st Meeting
• 15-20 minute wait for meetings is very common
• Be formal, and address as Senora, Senior, or Senorita
• Handshakes are appropriate
• Become acquainted before diving into business details• Talk about family, and background to build trust
• Meetings don’t tend to stick directly with agenda, and negotiations can be lengthy
Skits
• Culture differences in the social scene
• Business Interaction • --------
Spain Today
Unemployment at a Peak
• Topics of government and politics are to be avoided
• Blame government for high unemployment rates
• Unemployment climbing steeply since the 2008 global financial crisis
• Highest level since Franco’s dictatorship in 1975
Politics
Spanish Food
Spanish Food
Paella
Octopus/Shellfish (Galicia)
Tortilla Espanola
Salmorejo
Gazpacho
Croquetas
Churros
HAM
QUESTIONS?