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For many they are the most unpunctual of Europe
They spend one hour to have breakfast and 2 for the lunch
Today, exclusive for RTL, the Spanish inefficiency.
Look how many employees stop their work to smoke a cigarette.
Good morning, one question..
You are smoking during your working hours. Is this common in Spain?
Euh.. well.. a bit yes.
And you go out very often to smoke? - Sometimes
So many wasted hours in Spain due to tobacco...
Spaniards have an image of lazy people. Do you agree with this?
Not at all!
Spain is the 13th most productive country in the world
That’s why Spain ask money to Germany, because you're so productive in Spain?
But the problem in Spain is not productivity, it’s corruption.
A lot of corruption.. but look at the ashtray..
Are you a civil servant? – Yes indeed.
I work already 42 years as civil worker
And you stop to have breakfast and lunch?
No, not for lunch. Just 10 minutes to have a cup of coffee.
Just ten minutes, no more.
Here another 2 Spanish workers taking a 10 minute break..
I am now at the Ministry of Health to check whether civil servants arrive on time to work.
Good morning. May I ask you something?
I’m late.
She is the first and is late...
A short question? – Just one question, because I’m very late.
What are your working hours? - From 8:00 am to 15:30 hours
From 8:00 am, it is now 9:00 am!
That’s what I'm saying. Ask the railway company…
Are you a civil servant? – Yes.
So you start working at 8:00 am. – Yes
It is now 8.55 am. – I went to buy the newspaper…
Are you civil servant? – Euh....… yes.
..and what are your working hours? What time do you start?
well…. euh... I forbear to say it..
It is now 8.45 am.
Well yes, I overslept today.
Aha…, and is this common in Spain? Happens very often?
I don’t know. I am normally very punctual but today I overslept..
And will it have consequences? – No.
And this is the country we have to rescue,
Will they be so efficient in paying back the rescue-loan?