I visited Spain a few years ago and I noted all the things you wrote about. I thought I saw this kind of Spain because the tour company wanted us to see this kind of Spain. Now I see it's reality. My daughter has an exchange student from Spain right now and she can't wait to go home after the school year is over. No wonder why! The South Korean student she has is staying here for college and in no hurry to go home. (Not a cut on S. Korea at all. Just saying.) I've been debating on learning a new language this year. I already know some Spanish so I'm going to buckle down on that and really consider a move. Times a wasting for me at 67. Thanks for all this info. It was very enjoyable to read.