How do Spainards differ from Portuguese in terms of behaviour?

[Sebastianus Rex]

What’s the difference between those two?

Jose Mourinho is one really funny guy, he behaves like Balkanite, is it normal for a Portuguese to behave like him? Kinda friendly, seems serious, hard blooded, good to hangout with? I know he probably isn’t the best represtative of basic PT behaviour.

His behaviour is not normal, he is known for being arrogant, cocky and provocative but perhaps that is the personae he has created...Cristiano Ronaldo is another atypical character, they are both egomaniacs so they can not be taken as examples for the "normal" population.

[Viriatus91]

Overall, the similarities are much more significant than the differences, however these are just some of the generalizations that I have observed. Spaniards seem louder and more extroverted as mentioned earlier, as they are not afraid of appearing "too loud" in public. Older Portuguese people often try to speak softly when in public. The Spaniards are also more willing to fight for a cause, meaning you will see larger scale protests against the government. The Portuguese are more fatalistic and seem to accept bad luck as fate or destiny, as they did during the austerity period.

Also, the Spanish seem much more optimistic overall, whereas no matter how good things are a Portuguese person will always find something wrong. The Spaniards also seem less overly formal and polite, being more straightforward and to the point. In Portugal, titles are very important for instance "senhor doutor" etc. In business meetings, people also seem to have an aversion to talking about money and will make lots of small talk and "beat around the bush" before discussing prices etc.

[Mingle]

The difference between them is probably similar to the internal differences among Spaniards. I don't think Galicians, Catalans, Castilians, Asturians, etc. are all the same. They are probably as different from one another as the average Spaniard is from the average Portuguese.

Or maybe I'm wrong and Spaniards as a whole have similar behavioral patterns that separates them from the Portuguese.

[Cristiano viejo]

Overall, the similarities are much more significant than the differences, however these are just some of the generalizations that I have observed. Spaniards seem louder and more extroverted as mentioned earlier, as they are not afraid of appearing "too loud" in public. Older Portuguese people often try to speak softly when in public. The Spaniards are also more willing to fight for a cause, meaning you will see larger scale protests against the government. The Portuguese are more fatalistic and seem to accept bad luck as fate or destiny, as they did during the austerity period.

Also, the Spanish seem much more optimistic overall, whereas no matter how good things are a Portuguese person will always find something wrong. The Spaniards also seem less overly formal and polite, being more straightforward and to the point. In Portugal, titles are very important for instance "senhor doutor" etc. In business meetings, people also seem to have an aversion to talking about money and will make lots of small talk and "beat around the bush" before discussing prices etc.

All what you have quoted about Spaniards is true, except that we dont use the terms señor, doctor, don, etc. We do it and a lot.

[Viriatus91]

All what you have quoted about Spaniards is true, except that we dont use the terms señor, doctor, don, etc. We do it and a lot.

In Portugal they use it for anyone with a university degree, or "senhor engenheiro", even school teachers were "senhora doutora", and always addressed in the third-person.

[Damião de Góis]

In Portugal they use it for anyone with a university degree, or "senhor engenheiro", even school teachers were "senhora doutora", and always addressed in the third-person.

I think that was worse before and the newer generations aren't adopting it as much. For examples, old school politicians use "Dr" a lot more than younger politicians.

[Sebastianus Rex]

All what you have quoted about Spaniards is true, except that we dont use the terms señor, doctor, don, etc. We do it and a lot.

Here we abuse, everyone has a title, seems like we are the monarchy instead of Spain. Getting better, newer generations are more informal and aware it is ridiculous because people abroad are much more pratical about it.

Also Spaniards adress to each other using much more the second person "tu" even when they don't know each other while in Portugal is considered very impolite to use it without the other person consent.

From my generation on is much more common to adress the parents by "tu" but the generation of my mother it was very rare.

[Cristiano viejo]

Here we abuse, everyone has a title, seems like we are the monarchy instead of Spain. Getting better, newer generations are more informal and aware it is ridiculous because people abroad are much more pratical about it.

Also Spaniards adress to each other using much more the second person "tu" even when they don't know each other while in Portugal is considered very impolite to use it without the other person consent.

From my generation on is much more common to adress the parents by "tu" but the generation of my mother it was very rare.

My parents still speak to my grandparents "de usted" (Me myself to my grandpas call "de tú").
In the villages, in the rural Spain, people still do.

[gixajo]

Overall, the similarities are much more significant than the differences, however these are just some of the generalizations that I have observed. Spaniards seem louder and more extroverted as mentioned earlier, as they are not afraid of appearing "too loud" in public. Older Portuguese people often try to speak softly when in public. The Spaniards are also more willing to fight for a cause, meaning you will see larger scale protests against the government. The Portuguese are more fatalistic and seem to accept bad luck as fate or destiny, as they did during the austerity period.

Also, the Spanish seem much more optimistic overall, whereas no matter how good things are a Portuguese person will always find something wrong. The Spaniards also seem less overly formal and polite, being more straightforward and to the point. In Portugal, titles are very important for instance "senhor doutor" etc. In business meetings, people also seem to have an aversion to talking about money and will make lots of small talk and "beat around the bush" before discussing prices etc.

Basically I agree with what Viriatus said.They are some differences among different regions but practically more or less is what he said.

All what you have quoted about Spaniards is true, except that we dont use the terms señor, doctor, don, etc. We do it and a lot.

We generally have less attachment to social status conventionalisms as Viriatus said.

A good example is that we "tuteamos" teachers, even in the university.

[Sebastianus Rex]

Way of eating is different, in Spain people like to eat more varied of smaller portions and share the plates, that's why there is a huge tapas culture. In Portugal we emphasise more the main dish (usually a big portion) and desserts, often skipping starters.