The map of ‘afterwork’ in Spain: the Basques are the kings of ‘afterwork’, but they are more ‘homely’ than in the rest of the country

2023-12-01 03:12:40

This time slot and the bars replace the long nights at the disco and are consolidated as the favorite of almost half of those surveyed by Royal Bliss and CS On Research

STAR LPEZ

Madrid

Updated Friday, December 1, 2023 – 02:12

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According to the RAE, ‘late’ It consists of the action of “stopping more than necessary in doing something for mere pleasure, entertainment or recreation of the spirit”, and afterwork, a foreign word that is used “to designate the places where co-workers usually meet to have a drink after the workday.” Beyond linguistic issues, these two concepts have become the most common leisure trends among young Spaniards. Afternoon plans in bars, cafes and restaurants take precedence over club nights.

This was revealed by the report ‘Socialization trends and habits’ published this Thursday and carried out by Royal Bliss in collaboration with CS On Research. While six out of ten of the young people surveyed say that their usual time of meeting with friends and/or family is in the afternoon, almost five out of ten rate this time slot as their favorite to carry out these plans.

If these preferences are observed throughout the national territory, it is in the north of the Peninsula where a ‘late’ or afterwork It is the favorite option for its young people. Specifically, it is in the Basque Country where this schedule is the preferred one for almost 70% of those surveyed, followed by Castilla y León with 60% and the Canary Islands with the same proportion.

At the other extreme is the Valencian Community, a region in which a smaller – although large – percentage of respondents (42%) claim to prefer this schedule. And although it may seem that they are the vestiges of the 80s left by the Ruta del Bakalao, this is not the case, since Nationally, Extremadurans are the ones who most prefer to go out after dinner. A schedule that is only preferred by 4% of those surveyed nationally.

When asked about going out to dinner, four out of ten say they do it regularly, especially among young people between 25 and 34 years old since they are the ones who opt for this option the most compared to those between 35 and 39. And without place doubtless, The least common and least seductive meeting for all of them is breakfast. Whatever place it is.

And if the time is the afternoon, the space is the bars, coffee shops and restaurants. This group of establishments is presented as the most common, since It brings together almost 80% of all the responses received. Specifically, it is the people of Rioja who frequent them the most, to the detriment of the cultural activities that are presented as the least common when it comes to socializing in La Rioja.

And although bars are very common places, houses are also common. In almost half of the responses homes or those of their acquaintances are considered a regular meeting place, with the Basques being the ones who most mark this option. Nightclubs and pubs remain in a sad sixth place out of eight, with only the ‘Others’ item having fewer regulars.

And what do these young people drink when they meet with friends and/or family? They are soft drinks, beer and coffee are the most common drinks for them. In this aspect, differences are observed between the sexes, since while men consume significantly more beer, women drink non-alcoholic beverages, such as water, juices, and teas and infusions. However, the latter are not very common, nor are verms or energy drinks. It should be remembered that the population surveyed is between 25 and 39 years old.

Many of these social changes were caused by restrictive measures during the pandemic that modified schedules and habits. However, the young people surveyed, specifically 93% have considered that new technologies and forms of communication have had something to do with it.

And although 84% have highlighted the positive impact on their personal relationships, there are also those who consider that instant communication has limited in-person interactions. In this line, four out of five respondents want to be able to hang out more with their acquaintanceswhich on average is usually, according to the same study, 1.6 times per week.

In this case, La Rioja once again takes first place with an average of more than two a week. They are followed by the Balearic Islands and Cantabria, which do not surpass them with 1.9 days every seven. At the other end with the lowest values ​​are Aragon and the Valencian Community. In both cases the frequency is one and a half days.

Either way, The Basques are the kings of ‘late’ and although it is common for them to change bars for their homes, these establishments continue to be the mecca of leisure in Spain.