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Clarabelle
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No, but I think you'll find that their general manner is very different from the U.S. or Britain.
When I moved to Spain almost 20 years ago I had a hard time for about a year because I thought that everyone was grumpy and was being rude to me. It took a while to realise that Castillians (from central Spain - which includes Madrid) are quite serious-natured people on the outset, but will open up and warm to you as you get to know them. In banks, shops and public offices you'll find them a bit brusque, but if you smile and are very polite and respectful then they'll be the same. It's their nature to be serious, which you may take as being rude.
In Andalucia, however, you may find the opposite, as people are very laid-back and take many things in a jokey manner, which you may find equally annoying, as if they're making fun of you.
But, saying that, I'm speaking quite generally. Everyone is different. |
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Addie
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No definitely not, i lived there for a year and everyone was extremely nice. |
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Annabel
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People can be rude anywhere. |
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Don M
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Rude, you need to go to New York City. |
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Jane S
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Heck, no! Where'd you hear that? I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with the Spanish. Well, I take that back, I had one afternoon in Barcelona, when no one would let us use an aseo! But other than that...they can't hold a candle to the French on rudeness, and even the French have improved, so I have heard!
No, they are generally very warm and sweet, friendly, open people, and they will actually stand and walk too close to you for some people...they are so much more used to being physically close. It's really a warm thing.
The only thing I can think is that the culture is misunderstood, possibly. |
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Annie M
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spanish people do not tend to say please and thank you more than once as it's considered to be unnecessary.As for them being rude?Absolutely not.Think the tourists and expats are really rude when they can't be bothered to learn the language and expect ordinary,everyday spaniards to be fluent in english. |
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pinkkitten
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My friends and I visited Spain we went to Barcelona and Madrid. For personal experience in Barcelona the people were friendlier than Madrid, but Barcelona seemed to have more tourists and so they were more tolerant if you were from another place, just my opinion. I have traveled all over Europe and there are people everywhere that are friendly and some are not, they do however appreciate when you try to blend in with their culture and are not trying to force yours upon them. Spain however is beautiful and worth the trip, even if you run into some people that are not so happy, it would still be an awesome experience. No place has people that are all going to be friendly. |
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rose1
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Clarabel is right. The Spanish people are a bit brusque and can seem rude to us. People demand things here and do not say please and thank you often. Many many years ago I worked in a Spanish bar and got really fed up with people coming in and saying "Give me a coffee" "Give me a beer" etc, never saying please, but after 17 years I am used to it, and now do the same, it's not rude it is just different to the UK. I found when I went to the States it was a bit annoying when everyone kept saying "have a nice day" as it is not said with genuine feeling, it is just customsof different places. |
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Steve of Scotland
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No in general the Spanish are friendly, obviously if you are the rude sort than you can only expect what you give. |
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magidge
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The Spanish are certainly not rude, and in my experience will go out of their way to help when necessary.
Have traveled (not just visited) maybe ten countries in Europe, and the Spanish together with the Italians have always been very friendly and helpful. |
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Gary C
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My experience of Spain was that people there are extremely polite and friendly, especially if you try to speak to them in Spanish. |
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