Ah, Spain...a beautiful European country where the people are as mellow as their meal times. A common misconception is that Spaniards eat late and party even later because they spend a chunk of their afternoons napping. We're here to tell you that that's not the case. So, why do Spaniards snack on tapas into the wee hours? Their country has endured the wrong time zone for more than 70 years.
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June 7, 2017
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