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In Spain, hitching isn’t a very common concept and mostly done by foreigners. Though, the thumb will be understood. Nevertheless, you will find a lot of foreigners in cars from countries where the hitchhiking culture is more developed. You usually have to wait for some time - but those who pick you up at last tend to be really nice. Sometimes you will have to be patient and not just patient for an hour or so. Once, Latindane had to wait 4 hours to get a 300 kilometers ride with lunch included towards Madrid.
When entering the country from France you should try to get a lift as close to your destination as possible. A good place for this is La Jonquera, one of the biggest truck stops in Europe. You’ll finds find plenty of international truck drivers all over the country, because Spain is a centre of the fruit industry, exporting their oranges and tomatoes. In the west, there is another huge truck stop near Irun.
If you arrive by the ferry from Africa you should try to get a ride on the ferry or at the port. There are lot’s of people from Morocco, who went to visit their families, and now return. You’ll see number plates from many European states.
