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NewsDigest Property Portfolio, in conjunction with property
portals Kyero & Tinsa, and press articles
relating to Spain, brings you a few of the news
headlines with a property and economic bias.
T’IS THE TIME TO BE MErrY?
Whilst we are not advocating ‘drinking and ‘Copa’: (Gin & tonic etc) (38%): one and a
driving’ the Christmas season is around the half glasses (50ml) is max, the other half could
corner and social gatherings including alcohol put you over the limit.
are highly likely for a lot of people. The legal Guidelines state for women (typically
limits and recommendations have not changed weighing between 50 and 70 kilos):
in Spain and fines issued remain the same, but Beer (5%): one ‘tercio’ (33cl or about 0.6 pints)
many are unsure of the levels ‘permitted’. The is the limit
DGT traffic authorities have published guidelines Wine (12%): 1 and a half normal sized glasses
which offer ‘advice’ but naturally every person (100ml) is maximum recommendation
is different, not just in terms of age and weight. Small liquieurs or ‘vermut’: 1 and a half
They also state that you should think twice glasses (70ml)
before drinking alcohol and driving. Spirits (23%): one glass
Guidelines state for men (typically Brandy (45%): one glass
weighing between 70 and 90 kilos): ‘Copa’: (Gin & tonic etc) (38%): don’t even
Beer (5%): one ‘tercio’ (33cl or about 0.6 pints) think about it if you’re taking the wheel, one will
is safe, 2 will put you to close/over the limit be enough to incur a fine in most cases.
Wine (12%): 2 normal sized glasses (100ml) is
maximum recommendation The time taken for the body to eliminate alcohol
Small liqueurs or ‘vermut’: 2 glasses from the system is again different, every person
(70ml) is different. However, consider that it takes an
Spirits (23%): two small glasses (45ml) average man as long as 1 hour 45 minutes to be
Brandy (45%): one is safe, 2 will put free of the effects of just one beer, and over an
you to close/over the limit hour even for one small
liqueur, recovery
times for women can
be up to 3 hours for
a gin and tonic! In
conclusion the safest
option is to take public
transport, a taxi, a friend
who doesn’t drink or
abstain. (Source Murcia
Today)
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