MY family and I traveled to Spain several years ago. I must say it was a very enjoyable trip for the most part. The only time I felt unwelcome was while we were in Barcelona. The people there seemed to resent the tourist, and there were a couple of occasions when I felt I was being ripped off by the vendors. Definitely learn some of the language, such as "¿Dónde estamos?" My wife and I were lost in a small village and couldn't find our way back to the public transit. I approached a gentleman on the street and the words just came out. Fortunately we had a map. :2thumbsup: