A recent article in The New York Times claimed Spaniards are no longer eating out as late as they famously do. The Local's reporter and travel writer Esme Fox sets out to unearth if there's any truth to this.
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Updated: Fri 4 Sep 2026 10:14 CET
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Are people in Spain really eating earlier? Photo: Le Salama / Pexels
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