This is Spain!

This is a true story as it was reported by "the husband".
He was waiting for his bus at the bus stop when a car parked just touching the bus lines, ok. Then a second car appeared and parked actually on top of the no-parking-bus lines on the street totally blocking the way for the bus to stop and pick up passengers. "The husband" harrumphed to himself but said nothing as there was still some room to catch the bus on the zebra line.
But then a third car appeared and park on the zebra crossing, and then "the husband" couldn't resist any longer and approached the driver and calmly said the Spanish version of "listen mate, parking is not allowed here for a couple of reason: first, people need this to cross the road and second: we need this space to be able to get into our bus". The guy got off the car, looked around and then shrugged and as a way of explanation say "but, mate, this is Spain!" then turned and left.

"The husband", a very patient and calm man, smiled, shrugged off and went back to wait for his bus.

A few minutes passed and a car stop, looked at the people waiting at the stop and the driver said: "are any of you guys going to the Autónoma?" (the university campus where "the husband" works)... both "the husband" and another guy said yes to which the driver reply: "well... I'm going to the math department there, so, if that's on your way, I can take you there and save you the waiting".

"The husband" said that this was an enlightening experience for him as he finally understood what "the Spanish way" really means. It gets on your nerves sometimes, but it can also make your life easier, just follow the flow. Very Zen-like. ("the husband" not the country)