concept   punctuality
culture   Spain
statement   In Spain, punctuality is not strictly enforced and being a few minutes late is often acceptable.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 appointment punctuality Spain Appointments may start later than the scheduled time and there is more flexibility around punctuality. 1
2 attitudes towards punctuality Spain Flexibility regarding punctuality is more common and being a few minutes late is generally accepted in both Spain and Italy. 1
3 importance of punctuality Spain Less strict, with more flexibility about time and schedules 1
4 meeting punctuality Spain Meetings often start later than scheduled, and there is a more relaxed attitude towards punctuality. 1
5 meeting punctuality Spain Meetings often start later than the scheduled time and it is not unusual for participants to arrive a bit after the designated start time. 1
6 punctuality Spain More relaxed attitude towards punctuality; being a few minutes late is often acceptable and not considered disrespectful. 1
7 punctuality Spain Being slightly late (not more than 15 minutes) for social gatherings is generally acceptable 1
8 punctuality Spain More relaxed attitude towards punctuality and being on time 1
9 punctuality Spain Punctuality is more relaxed, and it's common for social events to start later than the scheduled time 1
10 sense of punctuality Spain Timing is more flexible, and being a bit late is often not a big issue 1
11 sense of punctuality Spain Tolerance for lateness due to cultural emphasis on social interaction and flexibility 1
12 workplace punctuality Spain Being a few minutes late for work or social gatherings is often acceptable 1
13 workplace punctuality Spain Arriving slightly late is more acceptable, with a focus on completing tasks rather than strict arrival time 1