Senior rates in Spain

In Spain we have found that the senior discount applies to everyone. They may/will ask to see your passport as proof of age.

You may encounter some places where only locals get the discount, but it is very frequently offered to anyone 65 or older. Alas, I was 64-1/2 when I stepped off the plane in Madrid.

Note that the senior/pensioner discount is typically available at government-run sites, like museums. Do not expect to receive a significant discount at commercially-operated attractions such as Casa Mila and Casa Batllo in Barcelona.

My parents were able to get the senior discount. Some places asked for their passports but some just gave it to them. It's a great deal.

I was in Spain the year I had turned 65 and got the discount at Seville Cathedral. The young man at the ticket booth was nice enough to tell me that I didn't look 65!

Depends on the attraction. Some give it to everybody, but a few only give it to EU residents. There senior rate age can also vary. It never hurts to ask.

Anyone know how to say "senior" or "senior rate" in Spanish? It would be good to know.

As jaime above said, it depends... there isn't a rule so you'll have to check individually each site you intend to visit.

Many places offer a senior rate for anyone over 65. A very few places limit it to Spanish residents. It's always a good idea to ask, because sometimes there's a discount that isn't posted. Do you know about the tarjeta dorada for the trains? That's good for anyone over 60. Google translate gives jubilado (the j is pronounced like in San Jose).

"Anyone know how to say "senior" or "senior rate" in Spanish?"
Jubilado for the Sagrada Familia
Jubilados for the Dali Theatre Museum
Pensionista for the Guggenheim

... in Catalonia (Barcelona, Figueres, Girona, Costa Brava....) you can also speak Spanish, but the local language is Catalan.... so should you refer to a senior discount better say "jubilat" (joo-bee-lat) (=senior). In general terms, a jubilat needs to be over 65 to be eligible for a senior discount

The term I saw for Sevilla was "retired". I'm retired but I'm under 60. I ended up just purchasing the regular rate to not have issues. When I'm there, I do plan to ask if I see the term used.

As stated above, jubilado and pensionista are the two words I know for retired.

In our 2.5 weeks in Spain a few years ago we were given senior rates at every attraction we visited without question. This is the only country I have found that to be true in Europe so far; most either don't have such rates (locals may get into attractions for free) or they limit it to EU residents.

Thanks, Janet! That is the most helpful reply of all to my question.