Experts believe that the pesetas that have not yet been exchanged will remain in people's hands. In their opinion, the main reason is the Spaniards' particular affection for pesetas and the desire to keep some part of this currency as a souvenir. In addition, some pesetas have remained in the hands of foreign tourists, tens of millions of whom visit Spain every year. Recently, demand for large 500-euro banknotes has noticeably increased. Only last May, 35 million 500-euro banknotes were put into circulation, which immediately disappeared into Spaniards' piggy banks.
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