First of all, I love that last comedy clip about bureaucracy!!! hahaha so funny, and sadly so true at the same time... The first point you aboard can apply to every expat in every country around the world. If I try to live in Germany for example, learning Deutsch is not only a sign of politeness, it's a must; I wouldn't think of speaking just English or Spanish in Germany. Also, if you come from an English speaking country, don't fall to the false idea that everybody around the world should speak English, because it's the dominant language in international commerce/relations. That may be true. But I'd say that's a condescending point of view that we should avoid. Learning the local language is not only a tool, or a polite initiative, it's an enriching effort.

Perhaps people should stop considering themselves ‘ex-pats’ and understand that they are simply immigrants. Taking away the somewhat arrogant image people have of themselves as ex-pats might just help them to understand how the local Spanish people see them and encourage them to at least attempt to assimilate into Spanish society.

It's the same bureaucracy in Italy and Germany. Bring the right documents with you, as this young lady did, and you'll sail through.

Speaking of paperwork, do you know where the expression "red tape" comes from? It has its origin in the red tape that the 16th-century Spanish Administration used to put together every document related to a case.

I've just watched a couple of your vids, and I like them. Quiero ver mas, por favor.

😅, you forgot to mention that there different dialects of Spanish's, and older the person more offended they get if you use castellano instead of Catalan, Valencian, Galician, Basque,etc...(not a problem in big cities and the coastline towns normaly,but it gets worse more rural u go)

Why is it so hard for you to say that you are immigrants?

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The British always talk about Franco. 65% of the population of Spain no longer lived through the dictatorship. He died 50 years ago. It is quite boring to listen to an Englishman talk about Franco every time there is something about Spain that he does not like.

People from Spain tell me that people from Spain are racist and xenophobic. They have told me that for the past 12 years without my asking them that question and there is no reason to doubt them. Just ask Brazilian soccer player Vinicius Jr.