Tipping — Articles on digital tipping, cashless payments and TipMate news in Spain.
Tipping is voluntary in both countries, but conditions for staff differ. We look at how the chance to earn more relates to motivation and service quality.
Spain has traditionally treated tipping as the exception, not the norm. But 2026 data shows the situation is beginning to change.
77% of Spaniards surveyed would scrap tipping, yet 84% still tip always or depending on the service. The data, the law and alternatives to card terminals.
Spanish hospitality turns over 63.8% of its staff a year, the highest of any sector. What each departure costs, why housekeeping leaves, and what management can do.