Something to be aware of when visiting Spain ... unlike most of the countries I have visited, a large percentage of the population here does not speak any English. I have encountered this repeatedly with waiters at restaurants and with housekeeping staff in hotels.
Example... we ate at a restaurant whose "menu of the day" included a choice of meat or fish. "What kind of meat? What kind of fish?" I tried to ask.
The waiter was uncomprehending (although I thought the gist of my question should have been pretty obvious to a professional waiter, given the context of our conversation).
Tip: brush up on your Spanish and/or bring a phrase book along with you when you visit Spain.
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