Hi Maveta, I'm Spanish and had my second baby there. I'm now back in the UK. The protocols are different in different hospitals, like in the UK. In most of them they'll give you 12-24 hours to go into labour otherwise they'll induce you. My waters started leaking at 7pm one evening and I eventually got to the hospital at 2pm the next day. I was told off like a 3 year old for not going straight away (I was actually trying to have a homebirth, but I didn't tell them that ). Having read the NICE guidelines here in the UK, I'd stay at home checking my temperature every 4 hours. I think I read somewhere that 60% of women will go into labour within 24 hours of their waters breaking and 95% within 72 hours. The best way to avoid infection is by staying at home, not having baths (have showers instead), not having sex and avoiding internals. I can guarantee that you'll be given an internal as soon as you set foot in a Spanish hospital, so I'd say, please please please try and wait at home as long as you can. Make a nice 'nest' in some dark corner in your house, listen to some relaxing music, dim the lights, and have nice positive birthing thoughts. I know this sounds a bit hippy, but it's worth a shot! Best of luck. Which hospital are you going to, by the way?
Also, even if your waters hadn't broken, I'd really recommend staying at home as long as possible when you're in labour. As soon as you go into the hospital they'll make you lie down flat on your back with a monitor, they won't allow you to drink or eat, etc - you're better off in your own home, moving in any way your body asks you to, eating or going to the loo, or having a nice hot shower to help with the pain, then go in at the last minute. If this is your first labour it's likely to be long (sorry!). And once you get to hospital, please don't let them bully you! Ask what they're doing at each stage and don't hesitate to say a big fat NO if you're not happy with it. Let us know how you get on.