Comments on: Madrid iFAQ – Do they enforce the drinking age in Madrid? http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/25/madrid-drinking-age/ A new look at the city of Madrid. Photos, news, podcasts, Madrid secrets, videos, bars - a real insider's guide. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:08:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amy http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/25/madrid-drinking-age/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Amy Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:44:57 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/25/madrid-ifaq-do-they-enforce-the-drinking-age-in-madrid/#comment-357 Thanks, Sam. That's good to know. And you're right - the cutoff for purchases is 10pm. My mistake. The cash registers at the "reputable" stores simply will not accept an alcohol purchase after that time! Thanks, Sam. That’s good to know. And you’re right – the cutoff for purchases is 10pm. My mistake. The cash registers at the “reputable” stores simply will not accept an alcohol purchase after that time!

]]> By: Sam Lown http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/25/madrid-drinking-age/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Sam Lown Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:37:09 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/25/madrid-ifaq-do-they-enforce-the-drinking-age-in-madrid/#comment-355 Technically, in Spain and indeed in many other European countries, its actually illegal to go around the streets without a form of identification, so you may have more the bouncers to worry about! (Although I'm sure its very unlikely you'd get stopped by any Guardia Civil.) Personally, I always carry my driving license with me, not least so I can use my Credit Card, and especially now that the "Tarjeta de Residencia" is near impossible to get hold of! In England, and indeed it seems the US, the laws are for more libertarian and there is no requirement to become a number like in Spain! Additionally, its actually impossible to buy Alcohol after 10pm in shops in Spain, not midnight unless there is some special license I don't know of. However, its well known that many of the "chinos", the corner-shop equivalents, will be more than happy to sell you anything at any time, and probably to anyone! Cheers, sam Technically, in Spain and indeed in many other European countries, its actually illegal to go around the streets without a form of identification, so you may have more the bouncers to worry about! (Although I’m sure its very unlikely you’d get stopped by any Guardia Civil.)

Personally, I always carry my driving license with me, not least so I can use my Credit Card, and especially now that the “Tarjeta de Residencia” is near impossible to get hold of! In England, and indeed it seems the US, the laws are for more libertarian and there is no requirement to become a number like in Spain!

Additionally, its actually impossible to buy Alcohol after 10pm in shops in Spain, not midnight unless there is some special license I don’t know of. However, its well known that many of the “chinos”, the corner-shop equivalents, will be more than happy to sell you anything at any time, and probably to anyone!

Cheers, sam

]]> By: Katie http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/25/madrid-drinking-age/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Katie Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:25:25 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/25/madrid-ifaq-do-they-enforce-the-drinking-age-in-madrid/#comment-354 I agree--better safe than sorry. Funnily enough, the only time I was ever carded here was during my first week living in Madrid, two years ago, in a bar in Malasaña. For whatever (stupid) reason I wasn't carrying ID and we had to leave. But we were promptly let in to a better bar just down the street ;). I agree–better safe than sorry. Funnily enough, the only time I was ever carded here was during my first week living in Madrid, two years ago, in a bar in Malasaña. For whatever (stupid) reason I wasn’t carrying ID and we had to leave. But we were promptly let in to a better bar just down the street ;) .

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