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It scary and at the sametime i want to go n see that beautiful land of spain. Any advice on any affordable hotel to stay and is there any place to visit with our kids? Or still the same is there anyone u know that can help us out so we dont feel left out in Spain. Malaga is a great resort city with beautiful architecture and delicious food. You have absolutely nothing to worry about!
In the middle of July, hotel prices will be higher, but you can find deals on Booking. Some great places to visit are the Alcazaba the Moorish palace , the cathedral, a restaurant called El Pimpi, and the Picasso Museum. Hope that helps!
Hi — Thak you for your well balanced article. I am a Black British and wondering what its like to live in Barcelona. Would you by any chance know? Thank you. Barcelona is a big city with lots of expats and is actually very different from the rest of Spain. Although they do speak Spanish there, their mother tongue is Catalan. Men will come up to them and ask how much they charge.
Other than that, I think Barcelona is a pretty laid-back city. As a Black Brit, you will likely be treated better than African immigrants. Hope this helps! Got tired of waiting on others. Do I have reasons to be concerned?
I was only there for the last day of the Las Fallas festival. Also, I have a black friend who lived in Valencia for a year and enjoyed it. Maybe my experience was a one off. Valencia has a lot to offer. And the paella is the best!
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Thanks for the detailed view! Have fun in Spain! I really appreciate the open-minded message! I actually just returned from Spain. I spent 3 weeks in Madrid, Vigo, and Granada. Spain is a such a beautiful, fascinating country and definitely one of my favorites. Again, thanks for the sweet message! I really appreciate it. I am African American and I, too, recently visited Spain for three months.
I loved it! I spent all my time in Valencia studying the classical guitar. Spain is the only country that I have left with tears in my eyes after visiting there. I did experience some discrimination but, it was not totally unexpected because I have traveled throughout Asia and it is there too. I currently live in Malaysia 5 years. I plan to return to my love, Valencia in May of to continue my classical guitar studies.
Hopefully, I can find a way to extend my time beyond three months. It is a beautiful city and I find that the vast majority of people are friendly and kind! I plan to give Valencia another try after my unfortunate first visit. Would be great to be in touch.. Great post. Nothing worse than one can encounter in the US as an African-American. I do have a question however. I got selected to be a cultural ambassador in Zaragoza. What do you think?
Should I give it a shot? Even if someone turns you down, there will be others who are would be more than willing to have you. My co-workers in Madrid had issues specifically because of the types of teachers at our school. Why do people think black American women are prostitutes?
Can you also tell me how they treat black American gay women? It happens because there are many West African women who work as prostitutes in Barcelona. We are currently visiting Spain for 3 weeks, heading to Madrid today after spending a week in Seville and Granada. I am quite taken aback by the nasty looks and stares and the sheer unhelpfulness for even simple things. And my husband speaks Spanish fluently! I feel so much better reading your post. We will always have to live with the unfortunate and unfair stigma of being black anywhere we go. Thanks again! Thanks for compliment!
Sorry to hear about your experience with rude and unhelpful people.

Unfortunately, there are ignorant people everywhere so we just have to focus on the good. I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip! Can you share more about your experiences in Bilbao in terms of racism? Overall, my experience in Bilbao was fantastic. Basque people tend to be more reserved and just go about their business. The only racist incident I can think of is when my sister came to visit and went to the supermarket. On her way back, a couple saw her, clutched their belongings, and rushed to the other side of the street.
Bilbao is a great city to study abroad and so different from the rest of Spain.
Hello there. Loved reading your blog about Spain. I am not so sure I would want to visit and spend my money in a country so overtly racist. But tell me, you mentioned the Dominican Republic and not wanting to visit there. Why not? Dorothy, from America. The vast majority of people I met in Spain were welcoming, and I made lots of Spanish friends I still keep in touch with.
I forgot to answer your second question. The country has a long history of discriminating against its black population. As someone who is unwaveringly proud of my Nigerian roots, that really irks me.
That explains why Sammy Sosa and Neymar bleached their skin and straightened the hair. He just went down in my estimation. The level of self-hatred in these countries is really sad. I am a graduate student from the Caribbean who is living in Barcelona and I am just about ready to pack my bags and go home. Prior to my coming to Spain I had never experienced racism. In fact, it annoyed me when Blacks, specifically Black Americans as I am more familiar with their stories, would latch on to the issue of racism and would make every issue about race.
Spain is making me into a very bitter and angry person. At first, I wondered what was falling from the trees, but then as I looked up and realized there were no trees, another object whooshed past within an inch of my ears. I turned to see who the miscreant was but I did not see who was doing it and as I continued walking the objects continued flying through the air all aimed at me. Now, I do not wish to be lengthy in my post so will not talk about my numerous other bouts with racism here. Suffice it to however that what annoyed me most was when I shared my experience with someone today how she tried to negate the experiences I have been having.
I must concede though that she was right about one thing that as a Christian I do need to find ways to cope better because truth be told, I was so angry yesterday that I would have fulfilled the stereotype that blacks are some kind of savages, as I might have climbed that person like a monkey on a tree and ripped them to pieces.