There are places you'll get yelled at for taking photos
You would think that you could get in trouble for taking photos in museums and art galleries. But I've had a great deal of success doing just that, mainly because I know how to do that carefully.
Yeah, I've also been scolded and told to put away my camera, but that was in the 'learning how to take pictures covertly' stage of my self-taught training.
The major risk now isn't from places like the Houses of Parliament or the Spanish Royal Palace. Despite whatever security measures they may have, it's poor policy to shoo away tourists.
My current losing streak, is in taking photos of weird of amusing things in places where you would think no would would care.
Stores and airlines are out to get me, it seems.
First, a random shop in Barcelona - photos to come - with a hilarious-sounding product line. "Sicko19"? Sounds like an instant messenger screenname rather than a brand.
Second came Ryannair. Great airline. No photos on board policy. Unless your camera is pointed out the window, or at people whom the staff consider to be your friends.
So much for the ironic picture of a guy taking a photo of his family on the flight.
Based on those two isolated experiences, I have to say, Spain has to date been the Switzerland of the Mediterranean when it comes to strictly abiding by some silly rules.
I blame Franco. Or his ghost, anyway.