Spain often conjures up a picture of rapacious conquistadores, fiery flamenco dancers, and brilliant artists. How closely does everyday life in modern Spain conform to these dramatic stereotypes?Culture Smart! Spainexplores the complex human realities of contemporary Spanish life. It describes how Spain’s history and geography have created regional differences, shared values, and attitudes, and reveals what the Spaniards are like at home and in business, how they socialize, and how to build lasting relationships with them.
"...the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries,"
Global Travel
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world,"
New York Times
"...full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas,"
Observer
"Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers,"
Sunday Times Travel
"...as useful as they are entertaining,"
Easy Jet Magazine
Bélen Aguado Vigueris a protocol, diplomacy, and tourism expert. She graduated in Tourism at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, continued with an MBA in Protocol, Event Management, and Institutional Relations at the Universidad Camilo José Cela (Madrid), and completed an MA in International Business and Diplomacy at the London Academy of Diplomacy, University of East Anglia. At present she works as a coordinator of international mobility and development at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
Marian Meaneyis a teacher, translator, and interpreter who lived and worked in Spain for twenty years. After graduating with honors in English and Spanish from University College, Galway, she completed a higher diploma in Education, and was awal£-
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