Being a woman in Spain. 10 questions answered.
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- Yoly was recently sent an email asking me to talk about the experience of women living in and visiting Spain. Everything from macho culture, to catcalling, to the experience for women in the workforce. So in this video Yoly answers 10 questions about life in Spain for women! Venga, let’s go! 🥝
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One perspective about life in Spain that I can’t give on this channel is being a woman. So Yoly is taking the reins here. So in order to answer your questions about what life is like for women in Spain, we went to instagram (we’re on @jamesblickspain and @flamencoguide) to ask what you wanted to know about life in Spain. Here are the 10 questions Yoly covers in this video!
1. What does ‘macho’ mean?
1.5: Does Spain have a ‘macho’ culture?
2. Do women get catcalled in Spain?
3. Does Spain have high rates of gender violence?
4. What does Yoly think of right-wing Spanish political party Vox?
5. What legal protections are there for women?
6. Is Spain a safe country for female solo travellers?
7. What’s the work environment like for women?
8. What’s women’s experience in the flamenco world?
9. What is Spain like compared to New Zealand for women?
10. How does James compare to Spanish men in terms of attitudes to women?
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Having lived in Spain - specifically Barcelona and traveled throughout - and having had a girlfriend there, I can say that Spain is VERY SAFE for women to travel and go out late in. Being from the USA its night and day. I wouldn't even trust UBER in the USA depending on the city. Let alone having my girlfriend walk alone at night in LA, San Francisco, Chicago, and a lot of other cities. The only thing you have to worry about in Spain is theft, particularly in touristy areas.
Ari I agree, I am from Spain and I cant remember the last time a man approached me or called me something in the street. It did happen a lot when I lived in NY.
Oh man.. I'm planing on traveling to Spain for a month or so and I'm very glad to hear that I (a 19 year old girl) will be rather safe there ^^ So thanks for sharing! It was really helpful for me now I'm not worrying too much about something like that
@@dayzm6708 You will be fine. But of course, use common sense. You will see in Spain we tend to go out at night until pretty late, so even at 1-2 am you will see lots of people and won't feel scary. In Barcelona just we aware of pick pockets, specially in the city centre and public transportation.
@@abcoh4440 Thanks for the advice 😄
@@abcoh4440 - Are you allowed to carry a gun in Spain?
I recently traveled to Barcelona for work and then went hiking in the Catalonian Pyrenees on my own. Felt 100% safe the entire time. :)
So glad to hear that :)
Hello there
I live in Spain only for 2 months so far and I am foreign looking girl (blond hair, green eyes). I get catcalled a lot honestly but what is the most important thing for me is that I don’t feel like I’m in any kind of danger. It’s usually whistling, screaming but they never get into my personal space and never follow me. At first that was making me uncomfortable and that’s not something that shall be happening obviously but I’ve learned to ignore it.
On the other hand I find it great that people here are not afraid of saying complements (both genders). Simple “guapa” o “linda” is not flirting and doesn’t make anyone feel intimidated, it’s just very nice! A lot of people talk to me because they are curious where am I from, what am I doing in Spain why do I speak Spanish. They ask, say something nice and leave. I get phone numbers from boys in the bars but also from old ladies who I meet in the bus- just in case I would have some free time and would like to try their tortilla de patatas. People are very open and friendly and most of the time in a positive way!
And I love the video! Thank you guys!
Enjoy it while it last...
How do you dress?
Modern feminism is full of hatred... against men.
@P S That's because you've probably never lived abroad. I have and it has made me more conscious about foreign people who might not know many people here. Americans were very welcoming to me so I try to do the same. I won't invite just anyone to my house, but I might offer my self for any other plan or if they don't speak Spanish to make some calls for them (this happens a lot, many banks or private insurance don't have people attending the phone who speak English). Also, I approach tourists if I see them with a map trying to figure out where to go.
And there are no more green-eyed blondes, are you sure you are in Spain?
I travelled through Spain solo (North & South) without a tour and I felt 100% safe. People were very friendly and hospitable.
I’ve been living in Spain for 3 years and have never been catcalled. It’s quite nice.
Well, just wait till I move there.
You're a lucky girl...
yeah, I am agree with you.
I have never seen someone get catcalled in Spain and lived there for 2 years and traveled extensively. No offense to her but there is no way she gets catcalled once a month.
@@mikesloper2000 I'm sorry but not. You lived in Spain only for two years and you're a man, not a woman. I'm a spanish girl, I was born here and I living in Spain for 27 years and i must to tell you that here, women are get catcalled everyday. In fact, many Spanish women complain about this everyday.
Once a month is very little, I get catcalled more than three and four times a week, and it's really disgusting
Before marryng my Spanish husband in 1970 I had lived in Madrid for four years. One evening when I was walking home, a group of three fellows blocked me from continuing my journey home. The young man in the middle screamed a string of obcenities at me telling me what he would do to me. I was angry and speechless. As the group passed me by, I took out my umbrella that had a metal handle. I hit the fellow who insulted me between the shoulder blades. The group took off runnning. I can still hear the "thud"! It felt good. Cat calling was terrible in the 1960's and 1970's. I lived in Spain for many many years and we raised five children there before moving to the United States.
It was, and it still is in some places in Spain. It was great what you did in that situation, I'm sorry you had to go through that and I admire you!
Much has changed from the 60's and 70's, the Catholic fascist dictatorship was still on the power. Nowadays It is illegal to catcall. If someone does it and makes you feel really bad you have to call the police.
Most of the people catcalling are low culture background, the most uneducated and short minded people, and many amongst that low profile people that do catcall are immigrants that did't have the mental and cultural capacity to adjust to the Spanish culture yet.
It has always seen catcalling as uneducated and low quality people, we are much more on the shy and respectful side of relations.
They are so spot on about Catholic Church and the fascist dictatorship, yes those times were for women as nearly as bad the Taliban are for women rights today, but since the democracy we have made a giant leap, being one of the best countries at the world about women protection and rights despite of the Church and Right wing neanthertal voters.
So if you are a women beware of dating Vox voters, most abusers are lined up with it's discuss against women.
About domestic violence those stats shown are not accurate, in fact we are the country to follow, and the rest can only dream with being so proactive and safe, specially Nordic European countries.
We are one of the two only countries that have a specific law to fight violence against women, that is why we talk so much about it because we do care and worry and do not hide it in order to fight it and we have been making really good results, although in this matter the only perfect number is 0 women suffering violence, same as men and no binarian people.
elpais.com/sociedad/2021-07-06/la-ley-de-libertad-sexual-tipifica-por-primera-vez-como-delito-el-acoso-callejero.html
@@inesbc2001 Spain is a man hating country never seen a less Macho Culture in my life men are feminized and belittled beyond belief on television. I dont know what is was like before but i life here and its the most radicial feminist country i have ever seen. And the feminism is brainwashing women and making them angry and bitter.
That's interesting. So you lived in Franco's Spain? What was that like?
In 1970 Franco was still alive. Just saying...
I am a Galician Spanish living in London. Previously in the Netherlands and in France. It is the same everywhere.
It is indeed. That idea of the macho Spanish monster is just racism in disguise. And people wonder why far right ideas threat to gain attention. It is the feminism that self-propels racism and xenofobia like a shot in his own foot.
@@JonasPrudas My comment is not trying to trash feminism. If that movement exists that must be for some reason. My aim is to express my opinion that, based on observations from living in other countries, the behaviour is not exclusively from Spain. I have known a case of a Swedish guy beating his Chinese-Spanish girlfriend. Even the current PM of the UK has hit the news. I have also known cases of a woman beating his boyfriend. Of course many cases of domestic violence in Spain (including women against men, although the opposite for obvious reasons usually ends in more severe physical consequences, hence the need to protect). Very worrying that we all know about cases. The change starts by each one of us, specially the kind of behaviour we show in front of our children.
There is an international campaign against men. In every country, men are portayed as bad. The campaigns against domestic violence always portray national men as violent monsters in every country they act. In order to increase the numbers of "victims", the constitutional right to free speech is included as "violence". So if a man protests by shouting, that is seen as "verbal domestic violence" done by the man no matter how the man is being victim of an abusive woman. If a woman protests by shouting, that is seen as "the woman is being victim of her man" that is why she shouts. Double standards used to artificially increase the cases of domestic violence.
@@JonasPrudas men are portrayed as bad everywhere? Been to certain (not all obviously not all) Middle Eastern/Asian countries men are in charge and not brought down by any successful campaign
And behind those "powerful men" there are strong women who like to control them from the back stage. Anyway, it is in the middle east and in Asia that feminism make sense, not in Europe. Modern feminism is a shocking form of sexism. It acts against sexual freedom - YES! SEX IS PLEASURE! IT IS GOOD! - as well as against speech freedom, a fundamental tool in democracies. It is a regressive form of fascism.
I got catcalled by a woman once in barcelona when i traveled there. Im a short asian male.
You wish..!
Spanish sarcasm? hum what a sexist mysandric remark, full of gender hatred (against men). It has to be censored immediatly LOL
@@JonasPrudas, no.
I am the one being sarcastic about the censorship issue. Seriously, the REAL hate is that sort of feminism.
are you sure she wasn't a "professional"?
Se os olvidó una ventaja que tenemos las españolas y es que no perdemos nuestro apellido. Esto me parece una costumbre mucho más feminista que los países angloparlantes.Tú nunca serías Yolanda Blick aquí. Yo creo que tienen un sistema de apellidos confuso ya que parece que mencionas a una hermana o la madre de James, en lugar de a su mujer.
bueno... TECNICA "MUY TECNICAMENTE" (Y cojido con pinzas) si que """""Pierdes""""" el apellido, pues su hijo/hija será "Patata Blick Martin" y su nieto/nieta "Tomate BLICK Garcia" (Imaginemos que la madre del nieto es.... ¡Lenteja GARCIA!) por tanto "Hereda" el apellido del padre y no el apellido de la madre, lo cual en cierta forma es como perder el apellido
pues la DESCENDENCIA DE YOLANDA (Sea la generacion que sea) será BLICK, y no Martin o sea, al pasar de los años "Yolanda no existirá" solo quedará el "Recuerdo" de BLICK,
es casi como mandarte al OLVIDO.... con elegancia
¡¡Chaoo!! ;-)
@@guijilope según la ley actual eso no es así. Ahora los padres tienen que elegir el orden de los apellidos , si no lo hacen lo hará el funcionario.
@@guijilope Desde hace algunos años, en el Registro Civil se permite anteponer el apellido materno al paterno, si los dos progenitores están de acuerdo. En caso de desacuerdo, puede decidir la persona encargada del Registro. Martín es un apellido muy común en España, así que si queda en segundo lugar no pasa nada (en mi opinión, claro). En caso de tener más de un hijo, el orden de los apellidos elegidos para el mayor se mantiene para los que vengan después.
Qué suerte teneis
And usually at school is used the family name lest frequent. There are a lot of García
I love your guys' channel! I am living in Spain now and watching your videos helps me have more context to the situations I encounter in real life :)
I traveled to Barcelona alone last year and felt completely safe!
Yoly don'tt be afraid to be in front of the camera we love to hear your perspective on Spain and you have so much valuable knowledge. We are looking forward to our trip to Spain next June and all this information make me even more excited.
I’m Spanish and British descendant, born in South America, living in London for nearly 40 years, and to this day I’m still afraid of indoors physical violence in the UK, than I ever felt in South America.
Well South América is not an example of equally....check the numbers.
Ehmmmm, South America? No, you're wrong, it's the most violent continent in the world ... with a big difference (including gender violence and feminicide).
elpais.com/sociedad/2018/11/24/actualidad/1543075049_751281.html
www.clarin.com/suplementos/zona/latinoamerica-rojo-tercio-homicidios-ocurren-region_0_r1_tUKuMW.html
www.proceso.com.mx/403935/mexico-segundo-lugar-mundial-en-crimenes-por-homofobia
@D M, of course, one can have the same perception of oppression in all its forms in New Hampshire as in the Afghanistan of the Taliban ... everything is always personal. Oh, I love you too
@D M, sure, of course. To judge the complex reality of the world around us, there is nothing more effective than using a couple of (completely subjective and distorted) personal experiences. We can then calmly flush all the statistics down the toilet, they will no longer be of any use ...
Wow. Thanks J y Y for a very insightful and thoughtful video. We alway appreciate your viewpoints. Great work.
Hello there
Awesome video this week and a subject that clearly needs to be discussed openly if we are ever to realize change.
I agree Bruce. It's hard for us to have that conversation on this channel (no fault of James and Yoly) because there is a section of nationalist opinion that cannot tolerate any perceived criticism of Spain or other countries for that matter. People want to hear foreigners say nothing but good things about their country, regardless of which country is discussed. Constructive criticism is shut down because you are a foreigner. Many people think Spain is perfect.
@@welshtoro3256 There is still a toxic ''masculinity'' and ''feminity'' I thik from the times where the country become a dictatorship when people were censured and women lost a lot of their rights. Having ''shame'' and feeling guilty about everything was a common thing, even worst in small towns where people felt entitled to point out others. That's why I think there is still a lot of people (men and women) who still give you an opinion about your body shape or make fun of it. And if you don't wear make-up or ''femenine'' clothes they still think you (as a women) are being ugly or trying to compete with men. And the same for men who take care of their kids or don't whatch football/ don't drink alcohol.. etc. But young generations are different (almost all of them..).
Sticky topic ... nicely handled. Good to know this information about Spain. Thanx so much for thinking about this.
Love the video, James and Yoli have such great chemistry and yoli seems so lovely, great personality I want to be Yoli in my my next life lol.
Lo único malo del vídeo es que lo que explican es mentira. Por lo demás, muy bonito.
I just moved to Madrid like a month ago from the U.S. but I use the metro everyday and I definitely noticed the absence of man spreading here! I really enjoyed hearing y’alls perspective on hard topics!
Anastasia Lee how did you move, im trying to move to spain from usa as well. Is it easy or hard to switch from usa to spain
I think many spaniards suffer from self-hate so they have a very bad concept of their compatriots (but surprisely not of themserves). They have a distorted point of view but it's important to mention that spanish mass media contribute decisively
@@Jcis-oe1oo It's not hard and the transition from the US to Spain has been really easy for me.
Can i crash at your place?
Every day. Two words.
So glad you covered all this. It’s fun to see Yoly share more
They're fucked up.
Red looks so good on Yolly 🥰 love you guys so much!
Spain doesn't have more of this kind of sexism than other European countries and it may actually be below the Western European average. And comparisons with Eastern Europe would show a greater contrast. So, yes, sexism, heteronormativism and things like that, rooted in a more traditional past, do exist, it's a big problem, there's a lot to do about it and that cannot be denied. But that's not different from other Western countries and all that wondering about "macho culture" as if there was something specific to Spain about it is just baseless. Catcalling also happens in other Western countries. As shown in this video, other Western European countries have the same problems of violence against women, sometimes even worse. This is the third country to legalize same-sex marriage in the whole world (in the mid 2000's) and when it happened there was already a majority of people supporting it and not so much of a fuss about it. Polls show we're not behind other countries in these respects. The very fact that we have words such as "micromachismo", so we're creative in creating our own terminology related to this kind of activism, which some would derogatively call SJW terminology ( and even the word "machismo" itself is an example of this) already confirms that we're not behind other Western countries in this respect, rather the contrary. Same with those signs about manspreading, we've had several feminist strikes...
So, if "macho culture" is a thing, then it's an international thing also found in the rest of Western Europe and therefore using terms to link it to Spanish culture (and as it's said in the video, we don't even use the word "macho" that way) is already pointless. Not even concerning the past. I don't know where this kind of prejudice came from since nothing suggests that a past of traditional sexist culture is something specific to Spain in any way, or even to Southern Europe. That's a thing everywhere in Europe. Yes, we had the Franco period, but that has rather made us more aware about certain things. Actually, although Franco abolished it later, Spain legalized universal suffrage including vote for women (in 1931) 13 years before France fist did the same (in 1944).
No se podría haber explicado mejor :)
Spain is wayyyyyy more progressive than the USA, I agree with your assessment!
I agree I have lived in five different countries and is the same phenomenon everywhere. Micro machismo exists everywhere. Other hand when a men hold the door for me I see it and a courtesy, politeness and not because I’m unable to do it myself. I’ll do it for him as well or anyone else.
When I see anyone coming in after me, if practical, I close the door and hold it shut so the other person has to fight a little bit to enter or exit. However, encouragement is given and it's all in good fun yet not always appreciated. Sad.
Cool, maybe there will be a day where men slam the doors at womens faces. That way they dont ever complain ever again about machismo or micro machismo
Yoly & James, this is very well done. As one who lived in Spain in the 70's, I recall a conversation in my limited Spanish regarding women's rights, on a train, with a young woman and a 65 year-old woman with me and two other men. The men were in their 30's as was I. It was very interesting hearing the men trying to understand the reasoning that I had and these women had. Everything was very polite, but this was a year before Franco's death and I always think back to those days and other conversations back then. It was truly the tilting point of many things in Spain. I was there from '74-'77, but have been back many times since. I love your vlogs and your attitudes about Spain.
You two are simply adorable together! Yoly really makes the shine! Very informative and entertaining video. I now want more. ;)
Coming from Scandinavia i had a hard time finding Spanish guy friends for a long time, we are humble and quiet personalities, Spanish guy´s very opposite but little a little you meet nice people
Yeah in my experience Spanish guys might not be that easy to befriend if you meet then when they're in a group, especially if it's a group of male friends, they can be loud but then surprisingly difficult to approach compared to Nordic people, or maybe this was just my experience as a quiet person who values having a few close friends over being overly social like many Spaniards are... but then again, maybe that's why I moved to Finland 😅
@@inesbc2001 I am quiet too and can`t stand loudness; I`m from the north of Spain, we are moe shy and quiet and different from Madrid and south of Madrid.
You guys are such sweethearts!
Also, a lot of victims are afraid for their lives and also afraid of getting seriously injured because they might be threatened by strangling or a knife.
Also a lot of victims actually know their attackers and are betrayed by them in a moment of real weakness such as being drunk. Most rapes of young women happen while they are intoxicated, such as university partying circumstances.
Very interesting info. Well & sensible explained. Thank you so much 👒🎩
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Hello from America! I watched your video about Spain from the point of view from a woman’s perspective today, and I LOVED IT. Thank you for your honesty. I immediately started following you guys. You got me thinking... I often say “thanks for your help” to my spouse about household chores, but I’m going to change that wording. You guys are awesome!
I really enjoyed this video. So thank you to Yoly and James for making the video on this important subject. As a man, it's very important that we listen and understand how women feel and what they think about how we behave with them. I know I've learned a lot by just listening and having compassion for other's people viewpoints whether I agree or disagree. Keep up all the great work you're doing!!
Exactly! Thank you!
If a woman tells you she doesn't like being catcalled, if you read women's comments saying they don't like being catcalled, just don't do it! It isn't that difficult to be respectful 🙂
Insightful video.
Amazing video as usual!
BRAVO!!!!! Very good topic. Thanks!
Thank you so much for doing this. My fiancée and I are thinking of emigrating in the future with our daughter and you have answered a lot of questions we had.
Your channel is excellent and we enjoy the videos.
Te Queremos!
Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
I've been living in Spain for 10 years and I have had some bad experiences. I found that the men who stared at my body in a creepy way, or who called me guapa or made other remarks, were clearly lacking in manners overall. I guessed that they were raised that it is okay to spit in the street, take a seat on the metro when there would be a person who clearly needed it, not let you exit the metro/train before basically walking over you ect. In my neighbourhood I can recognise them and it these type behaviours are usually from the same guys (and women). I generally feel safe here. It is a great improvement from my home country, South Africa.
You have explained perfectly!!
I lived in Spain until I was 23 and that was exactly my experience, as I believe is also many other women's.
The "guapa" (beautiful) calling is the worst in my opinion, it never feels respecful and we women just want to get on with our day! It is different when someone you know respects you says you're beautiful, but those men don't get that.
It is illegal to catcall. If someone does it and makes you feel really bad you have to call the police.
Most of the people catcalling are low culture background, the most uneducated and short minded people, and many amongst that low profile people that do catcall are immigrants that did't have the mental and cultural capacity to adjust to the Spanish culture yet.
It has always seen catcalling as uneducated and low quality people, we are much more on the shy and respectful side of relations.
They are so spot on about Catholic Church and the fascist dictatorship, yes those times were for women as nearly as bad the Taliban are for women rights today, but since the democracy we have made a giant leap, being one of the best countries at the world about women protection and rights despite of the Church and Right wing neanthertal voters.
So if you are a women beware of dating Vox voters, most abusers are lined up with it's discuss against women.
About domestic violence those stats shown are not accurate, in fact we are the country to follow, and the rest can only dream with being so proactive and safe, specially Nordic European countries.
We are one of the two only countries that have a specific law to fight violence against women, that is why we talk so much about it because we do care and worry and do not hide it in order to fight it and we have been making really good results, although in this matter the only perfect number is 0 women suffering violence, same as men and no binarian people.
elpais.com/sociedad/2021-07-06/la-ley-de-libertad-sexual-tipifica-por-primera-vez-como-delito-el-acoso-callejero.html
All 3 of you bitches will die alone.
Illegal to cat call ?
I felt unsafe ?
Gtfoh
Thank you so much for answering these questions that I myself has been curious about living in Barcelona, Spain. As a young Asian female who doesn't look quite like a local "Chinese" female, I get stared a lot by older males and get catcalled more often than I'm used to. I'm sure it's not just the female factor that can be attributed for my experience, but hearing Yoly's experience helped me to put some perspective in understanding all this.
Older males are far more likely to be sexist as they were brought up that way. Luckily the younger generation is far less so.
The Asian factor here is important because there is this (general?) idea that Asian women are meant to please males, there is also a common joke about it (final feliz 😒). There's a racial factor. I'm saying it as an Asian who happens to be also an Spaniard living all their life in Barcelona. ¡Un saludo!
Hello there
Younger generation scared of ending up in court for gender violence, due to cat calling. Older men are ignorant to the serious crime.
It might bring you some comfort (or not) to know that Hispanic/Spanish/Latin American women are exotified, sexualized and fetishized just as much as Asian women (and it's probably worse for Hispanic women because no one really talks about it). Different stereotypes, yet just as equally pervasive. However, I don't think that means you should fear for your safety or anything. From what I've experienced, if you take precautions and you're smart, anywhere you go in the world can be a pretty great experience.
Thanks Yoli and James for this thoughtful and informative video. As a new resident of Andalucia, I really appreciate your perspectives on Spanish culture. It was brave of you to tackle this subject considering how many trolls are out there. Remember, non-haters are less likely to comment. We’re often the silent (civilized) majority (I hope).
You didn't mention that Spain's the world's 5th best country to born women...
Yes, www.20minutos.es/noticia/3457141/0/espana-quinto-pais-mundo-mujeres-seguridad/
Hello Juan
Women do not fare worse than men in most of the world. They commit suicide 10 times less than men (the most importante indicator of happiness), they live 5 to 7 years more than men, they experiece homelessness a lot less than men and they are less likely to be assaulted or killed than men. The concept of the female victim is just plain BS.
Qué, qué?
@@JonasPrudas Now we have to worry about feminazism
Thank you for this video, Yoly and James!
It’s great that you’re tackling a sensitive topic objectively. Some of the people on this comment section rightly pointed out that this channel should only be about Spain and guide prospective visitors about the specifics of Spanish culture (e.g. cuisine and traditions), and it really does revolve around Spain. This, of course, also means that issues that may pique would-be visitors’ curiosity or even concern them are included.
Considering that 40% of your viewers are women, it’s only logical to address their worries about sexism in Spain. Doing so doesn’t mean that Spain’s a “bad country” or they won’t have a great time; it’s always good to be fair and objective. In the end, every single country on earth, rich or poor, experiences social and political problems. So kudos to you two! You’re doing a great job!
Thank you Vlad :)
Really interesting conversation, and I certainly hope we as a society continue to move forward with respect for the qualities of both sexes. Nice to know single women can travel to Spain safely, because there are many places in this world that can be flat out dangerous. I really enjoy watching the two of you on tour, because you get a male and female perspective on food & culture. So Thank you James and Yoli for all you do, and I look forward to your next video.
Yoly, maybe you could make a video about flamenco, not necessarily in general about history and such, cause that video would be many hours long :D but more from your perspective, which traditional singers/musicians/songs you like, what do you think about modern artists like Rosalía or La Shica, and maybe you could give some recommendations of films, either like Vengo or Los Tarantos where there's a general story and flamenco is just a part of it, or other more on docu side like that 50s Flamenco or later Saura's Flamenco.
Great and informative vid! I found your channel by doing one of your tapas tours while in Spain last month! I went out by myself in the daytime and at night in each city I visited: Barcelona, Seville and Madrid. I felt safest in Seville then Madrid then Barcelona but I had no problems in any of the cities and had a wonderful time in Spain! I’m from the States
I am from Seville and I've never ever had any problem here. Seville seems really safe to me, so it makes me happy to see that another woman had the same experience as me :) Sometimes people just say that the south of the country is more sexist and less safe than the rest of the country for no reason, when that's not true at all. I went to Madrid and even though I still felt very safe there, I found some "weird/scary" men which I had never seen in my city.
This sounds like an Anglo centric stereotype about Spaniards, just like the idea that Spaniards are evil or "rogue". I lived in Spain and traveled all over the country. I always felt safe, much safer than in the US
Fantastic video, Yoli and James!!! I thought you brought up some important issues that are the forefront of discussions around the world when it comes to violence against women and women’s healthcare. It was really great getting both of your perspectives on these topics. I look forward to more videos as always! ¡Bien hecho!
Hi, great video, really interesting! I am from Finland originally and live in the Canaries now. I can definitely see, they pay a lot more attention to gender violence etc here in the Canaries than in Finland. Also I can see this is a lot more accepting environment to different people. The equality between all the genders and people being able to be themselves is amazing!!
Great video guys! Yoly you smashed it! ❤️ Just in time for me as I’m heading to Spain tomorrow for a 10 day solo trip to Málaga, Córdoba and Sevilla. It’s my first trip alone so machismo has been on my mind so it’s good to hear from a Spaniard that attitudes are moving in the right direction. So although I will keep my wits about me, just as I would in my hometown, I definitely feel a little less nervous about my trip and when I move to Spain next year! ❤️💛❤️
Rhi x
I know those cities very well and you should have a wonderful time. No need to be worried at all. Just take sensible precautions like you would anywhere. All the best. WT
Great Video - very informative - love all of your videos & the Devour tours - always search them out when I travel - yummmmm
Me ha encantado el video . Buen trabajo chicos 👍
This is such a good video! I was just taking a break from doing my spanish coursework and saw you guys uploaded a video on the exact topic I'm studying. Definitely going to cite this video
How interesting. When I think of Spain I have never thought of the men being macho.
In the past it was. However the feminist world uses the TV and the media in general in order to manipulate the people. "A Spanish man is a creepy macho". It must be even if he is not LOL. If he is not, the media must brainwash the people in order to believe in that. This is the problem with modern feminism.
Thats because 95 percent or more are not. I have not met 1 single guy under 35 who is machista.
Men have become weak.
@@markpunla2191 I do not care if men are physically or emotionally weak or strong. This is meaningless. An apparently weak man deserves my respect. What Iam against in modern feminism is the repression of men: sexual repression as well as repression of speech. Modern feminism is fascism. This is what I care about.
@@JonasPrudas Weak men is not good.
I think you guys did a very good job of explaining in this video and I could tell that you tried to answer and just such a way as not to offend so appreciate your work.
Wow!! Brave video folks - bravo!
You are great guys !!! We want more Yoly !!!
I agree: More Yoly.
I like Yolis accent, you guys are a good looking couple....
Why thank you
It’s nice she makes a great effort to speak English not her native language
Oh gosh! That is harassment to couples!
Another great video!! I have always felt very safe in Spain as a solo traveler. Definitely noticed things like people commenting on your appearance though but it never felt aggressive, just funny!
I’m from California and spent 6 weeks in Spain where I felt so safe, except I did feel like I stood out going places by myself, something that is not unusual where I live, but in Spain people were always in groups of friends and/or family.
every women I met from Spain have a macho personality and if they’re nice there’s a catch
In Asturias, the Basque country and Navarra even more so!
Thanks for this video. Living in USA for a lot of years, coming from South America and having lived in Spain (Madrid) as well, to the many things I love about my roots and my experiences, I thank God that catcalling is barely seen (non-existent) here where I live. That practice used to intimidate me a lot and make me very uncomfortable. So caveman feel like. Anyway! Very informative video. Que tengan una linda semana! :)
Clemente Uson Que estupido eres. Nadie te pidio tu opinión, cavernícola.
Sorry Yoli and James - I would normally don’t give these type of messages a second look but if I don’t, it would be admittedly going back to the same spot mentally those catcalling messages have done in the past. I may just leave this up for a few days only because I like to keep my world with high-frequency vibes. Love your channel 😍if I’m in Madrid I would definitely meet you both for a caña!! Hugs 🤗
@Eric Sirias you are putting 330 million people in the same box pretending they are all the same. That's absurd and ridiculous.
Eric Sirias love it here - I’m an American (South and North) and this is a great country, loads of love and positivity ❤️🇺🇸❤️
Exactly! If we women say that it makes us feel uncomfortable and intimidating, why don't men just stop doing it??
Late to this video; loved Yoli in the lead (though if you prefer not to be, perfectly appreciated you as THE special guest!).❤
Thank you so much for this video on such an important topic. I really enjoyed it and you guys are incredible together!😊. I was just wondering what the experience was like for women walking alone at night in Madrid? Is it safe? Is it a common thing?
It definitely depends on the area and neighbourhood!
You will be catcalled more or less depending on the area or street. Also much more on the weekends at night when men are drunk. But physical harassment is quite rare. This is my experience living in Segovia for 10 years and Madrid for 6 years as a Spanish woman.
The financial independence issues and the scars that they leave on the fight for equality are awful and were not confined to Spain's dictatorship.
Here in the UK married women could not hold separate bank accounts from their husband without his permission until 1975 and married women's tax affairs were controlled by their husband (they were unable to do an individual tax return) until 1990. The tax issue upset my grandmother throughout her life.
Up to and throughout the 1970s women were unable to sign credit agreements without their husband or father signing on their behalf or signing as guarantor (irrespective of who earned more).
Even today many women find that upon adding their male partner to their mortgage, insurance or utilities he becomes the "account holder" and these companies stop dealing with her.
Without the ability to accumulate, retain, disperse and inherit property and wealth women do not stand a chance at achieving equality.
I lived in latin america 5-6 months (I am from Germany) and get catcalled ever 5 to 10 minutes on the streets. Also lived in Spain. The machismo in latin america is way bigger than in spain from my experiences.
Travelheart Latin America has a LOT of countries in it... its like saying “I’ve lived in Asia “.
The machismo in Spain is lower than anywhere else in the world. The girl who made this video is a radical feminist, don't let her fool you.
@@topspin213 don't make me laugh. Because machismo is lower in Spain it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Spanish people are trying to have a better society, we don't care what's going on outside, that's not going to stop us from saying what we think that shouldn't be happening. It's like saying ''that country is suffering more than us so... we shouldn't complain''. No.
@@laclase1854 Its just an exadurated term to bash men and give more women special treatment like they allready have , the real sexism in spain is against men and as a foreigner im shocked the amount of hate against men and the amount of angry femenist women that have been brainwashed by these lies.
Por cierto, me encanta NZ, he estado ya 3 veces, y me siento muy en casa en tu país. La gente encantadora. Me alegro que estés tan a gusto en España. Enhorabuena por los videos !!
Great chanel binge watching now haha😊going to Benalmadena in October
Thanks for looking at this topic. I’ve walked the Camino Frances and Norte solo without any problem. I’ve seen posts from other female solo pilgrims who have been ‘flashed’ by a man without inflicting physical harm. Thank goodness.
So you´ve walked roughly 800+800Km across a country without the sligthest issue, as hundreds of thousands of women did before you. But a couple of creeps here and there flashing their wieners are a cause of concern??
I much rather walk naked the entire Camino with a "Fuck me in the ass" sign than walk around thousands upon thousands of neighborhoods in the US...
@Atelier Iris "Simply unprecedented"?? I do it every Tuesday morning, as most Spaniards do, yet here I am, no luck...
@@1650million Yes, flashing is a cause of concern. It may not be as horrible as gun violence, but that doesn't mean it's something that shouldn't be tackled.
Really interesting video, thanks guys! Interestingly my local town of Salobrena has just launched a campaign against violencias machismas so it's obviously an issue they feel needs tackling.
Si, se palpa en la calle a diario. Dia si, dia no, estamos sacudiendo en las mujeres... Por favor...
Las campañas pueden ser lanzadas para manipular, no te dejes engañar, mira a tu alrededor, no hay ningún problema de violencia de ningún tipo, España es uno de los países del mundo con menos tasa de criminalidad.
Spain has a lot of indoors sexist violence (usually between couples), the probem is when going outside everything looks just normal. So if someone doesn't have that problem in their family they may think that doesn't happen but that's an everyday problem. Some areas are culturally worst but in general, it still happen. The part that worries is that we thought this was an ''old times issue'' and it was supposed to change through the time but now even more young people are following the same patterns and it's so sad to see.
@@laclase1854 Exactly. The fact that people don't share it with others doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
I recall returning to our village north of Madrid when we visited a local bar. One of the patrons commented on my weight and how chubby I had become. I replied to him that I was pregnant! He turned red.
I'm glad Yoly is leading this video, I've been thinking the same thing for a while
That was so well done. You two are a beautiful couple. Thanks for your efforts in making these videos.
Thank you!
Hello,
Do you guys have a Vegan tour and/or will you consider it?
And any problems with LGBT persons joining your tours? Thanks.
Thank god for subtitles.
I walk at night at 3 am alone long distances in Spain safest place in the world
I beg you please not to do this. Assault or disappearances can happen to anyone
Probably if you compare it with other countries but we still have rapes and violent events happening to women when walking alone or being drunk, so even if it feels safe just don't assume that's not going to happen.
Still safer to be a women than a man.
Lo cierto es que estas chorradas que comentáis en el video sobre el machismo no son mas que cosas dogmáticas que el feminismo radical os ha metido a través de los medios que les bailan el agua. Sinceramente trabajo en una empresa donde hay mas mujeres que hombres, tienen un sueldo en base al valor real de cada individuo independientemente del sexo (No por ser mujer u hombre se cobra mas, ni hay cuotas establecidas). No se que mas se puede pedir en ese ámbito. Luego está lo de la violencia de género, la primera causa de muerte en España es el suicidio, la segunda son los accidentes de tráfico (Estamos hablando a nivel de MILES de personas) y violencia de genero anual... ¿50? ¿100? casos. Aquí es cuando se ve que el foco mediático se pone en algo que es absolutamente minoritario para enriquecer el bolsillo de un montón de asociaciones y gente que pone el cazo. Cuando lo que habría que hacer es mejorar las protecciones que tienen las mujeres y en general resolver el problema de la violencia intrafamiliar que ya se están dando casos en España de legislación erronea motivada por toda esta corriente de feminismo radical que está generando auténticas barbaridades como la eliminación de la presunción de inocencia.
En resumen, DUDO MUCHO que nadie esté a favor de la violencia de género. Lo que estamos en contra es del uso de la misma como excusa para endurecer la ley y saltarse la presunción de inocencia. Ni mas ni menos.
Y bueno comentáis también el asunto de los micromachismos y de ahí pasamos a que todos los hombres son machistas. De verdad el llamar machista a todos los hombres no hace ningún bien a la corriente de feminismo que realmente defiende que la mujer sea IGUAL que el hombre. El feminismo radical busca que la mujer sea superior que el hombre. Y no, señoritas, no lo vamos a permitir.
Pero vamos que es cuestión de tiempo que el castillo de naipes de estos chiringuitos caiga y volvamos al feminismo real. El que defiende la igualdad.
PD: El que se quiera informar mas sobre todo esto recomiendo los vídeos de UTBH (Un tio blanco hetero) para que os forméis una verdadera opinión sobre el feminismo actual.
Muy bien dicho. Han sido adoctrinados por los médicos de comunicación.
Is there a pay gap for the same job? @15:10
No
Definitely not
It's not. But definitely is easier to get a better position in the same job as a man. Well it's the same in all countries but is something the government and specially society is trying to change
There isn't such thing as "pay gap for the same job" in civilized world. Regardless what kind of false statements disgusting politicians spew to their ignorant voting base.
In other side in countries with developed social cancer, employers in all costs avoid to hire a young single women. Maternity leave, you know. No one in their sane mind want to pay for somebody siting home.
No, thats illegal . The "wage gap" is the difference between the total incomes of men and women, wich represents not that men are paid more in the same job, but that we occupy higher paid jobs. It should be more equal towards the future
I think this also has to do with where in Spain you are. Here in Cantabria, I have been catcalled dozens of times. This was such a foreign concept for me! Many other factors play into it- also the fact that I am incredibly “gringa” looking 🤣 As a young adult, I have found much more “machismo” here than in the US. Para gustos, los colores... it’s not stopping me from loving this country!
Yeah, I would definitely say there is a big difference between the rural and more urban areas. In general it is very safe,but catcalling is very very common in certain areas. There is still room for improvement.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm a Spaniard, never lived in the US but I do think that catcalling is a problem in Spain, and something has to be done about it. There are better and worse areas but it really angers me when Spaniards themselves deny the issue.
You are fantastic guys! Kiwi you are great! Yolanda, you are beautiful! You are little rippers Keep going guys
Go Yoly! More like this please!
I am from Barcelona and can confirm that catcalling actually happens quite a lot... Ithink it is sadly quite ofte
@@osopolar2022 A ver si es verdad.
By spanish men or by the hoards of third worlders that bar elona let in !?
@@osopolar2022 con psoe y podemos en el poder tu hablas de fascismo cultural....dios como os han lavado la cabeza....los hombres españoles soys de los mas penosos del mundo....con las leyes de genero que teneis los hombres soys ciudadanos de segunda mano
@@rosuflorian9861 Bueno los españoles son sexistas, los inmigrantes aún mas
pobrecilla. voy a secarme las lagrimas.
Weird, because in spain my sister was never cat called, and if she was some spanish men would defend her. In America on the other hand was a way different story, they cat call you almost all the time at night in a big city.
I actually think I might be the opposite in Spain, I think in Spain it's more common in towns and small cities and in crowded neighborhoods in big cities, while in other countries it's more common in big cities. It does happen in big cities in Spain too, but I'd say men there tend to mind their own business more
@@inesbc2001 Spain has some of the lowest violence against women and secual assults in the entire world, its exadurated and also the country now has sexist laws against men. Women also abuse men they just dont get punished for it because if the man says anything they will arrest him.
Thank you for the video. I am now helping my wife with a lot more tasks🤩
👏 Bravo 🙂
Ojalá a mi me llamarán guapo por la calle.
😂😂😂
pero si ya te lo dicen a diaro cabron, "Mira, GUAPO te voy a decir una cosa..." (Esa frase anuncia QUE TE VAN A DAR DE OSTIAS, SI O SI 100% garantizado, pero al menos te dicen guapo)
la gitana del mercadillo: "Guapo, moreno, rey, hrmoso, lo que sea.... SAPATILLA' 2 EURO"
"A ver que te diga... "Bonito"" (no hay ostia pero indica QUE ESTAS TOCANDO MUCHO la moal)
¡Coño! ¿soy el unico que se ha dado cuenta que cuando piropean a un hombre es que le van a sangran hasta los ojos de la "Somanta ostias"? ¡Casi prefiero que me llamen "Hijo pu...."!
¡¡Chaoo!! ;-)
@@guijilope, pues no te voy a decir que no.
Ojalá fueras mujer y vivieras eso más a menudo, no es tan agradable como parece que te suena. Los hombres no reciben la misma violencia, situaciones incómodas, tocamientos sin permiso etc del sexo opuesto o sea que puedo llegar a entender que tengas ''envidia'' pero no creo que lo disfrutaras. Es bastante tenso, y a veces te pones en modo ''alerta'' por tonterías sin querer, ya es psicológico.
I'm looking forward to Jame's response about being a man in Spain.
But inviting a single Spanish traveled friend
New to town. I see many really beautiful girls here but I really don't know how to approach them. I don't want to cause offense so my tendency is to avoid interaction altogether. I was wondering how I should approach girls here without causing alarm or making issues. Any comments would be helpful!
Observa primero y luego decide
Just say hi, introduce yourself and show your truly intentions. In general I think spanish women are really direct. It's weird here to ask for a ''date'', but you can exchange social media profiles or numbers, talk, see if you have something in common and then think of an activity to do together. But the important part is every women is different even being from the same country so you would have to observe and see how she respond.
In my country the word "macho" usually used by people mostly girls to give a compliment to a guy who looks very manly in appereance. So glad to find this channel!!
Well, in some countries it may seem to be a kind of compliment. In Iberian countries or in Latin-America is not. The term comes from the old patriarchy system that prevailed and was not fair. Nowadays feminists take abuse on that word to describe their antagonism towards men. If you refer to the topic of machismo in Spain and Portugal, every feminist will mention that as a prevailing bad thing. However if you ask them what is exactly machismo, many are no longer capable of defining what it is in a fair manner, because that no longer exists. What it exists is feminist misandry.
@@JonasPrudas Thats what i have experienced in Spain i have been disrespected and taunted and called horrible names by Women in the discos here just spewing arrogance and hatred but the guy have always treated me with respect, thankfully not all women are brainwashed by the man hatred these days but its really the most gender divided country i have ever lived.
I have it the other way around in Madrid I get given the none alcoholic because they assume I'm driving.
Yo viví la dictadura ,tengo 63 años, y la verdad no lo viví como tú lo cuentas Yoli. Tanto yo como todas mis amigas hemos trabajado y algunas nos casamos y tuvimos hijos. Creo que no deberíamos sentirnos acomplejados por haber tenido una guerra civil o una dictadura en nuestra Historia. Casi todos ,los países han tenido guerras ,la nuestra fué muy pequeña comparada con las dos guerras mundiales. Yo creo que lo que tu cuentas que le pasó a tu madre al casarse,podía haber pasado también en Gran Bretaña o Francia. La sociedad era distinta. Y depende creo yo de la personas también. Mis padres no me impidieron estudiar en los años 70, al revés siempre me apoyaron y querían que trabajara,tanto mi padre como mi madre. Esa idea de la España machista .....en mi experiencia no podemos generalizar de esa manera. Yo creo que en los 80 y los 90 hubo un cambio muy importante tanto en España como en Europa. Me voy a referir a lo que yo he vivido, por eso no hablo de América, Au, NZ etc . En esa época muchas mujeres trabajaban ,y algunas en profesiones como médicos, arquitectos etc que antes no eran muy comunes en mujeres. Yo estudié medicina , y el último año de carrera fuí a Londres 6 meses para hacer prácticas en un Hospital ,también asistía a clases. El número de mujeres en clase era similar al de mi Universidad en España . Posteriormente he conocido bastante bien la sociedad de Inglaterra, el padre de mis hijas es inglés. Y en mi experiencia los comportamientos machistas los he visto tanto en la Inglaterra como en la España de aquella época, los años 80 y 90. De hecho , yo también pensaba que España era más machista, pero la realidad es que algunas personas son machistas ,y están en muchos países,no solo en España. Siempre en mi experiencia, que puede ser distinta de la de otras personas, a mis suegros ingleses y a mucha gente de ahí, les parecía mucho más raro que yo trabajara con mis hijas bebés, el que fueran a la guardería etc.En cambio a mis padres españoles, siempre les pareció muy bien y me apoyaban. Creo que a veces el machismo en otros países podía ser más sutil ,pero existía en esa época. Por ejemplo no entendían que no perdiera mi apellido o que decidiéramos vivir en España, porque una mujer tenía que seguir a su marido, palabras textuales.
Resumiendo, no nos justifiquemos tanto los españoles sobre el machismo en nuestro país, porque en todos los sitios cuecen habas
Lo mismo mi madre y mis tías. Todas trabajaron y con estudios.
Mi madre trabajó y vivió en Inglaterra y USA en los años 1950 y 1960 y decía que eran más machistas que en España, zona navarra y vasca.
I lived in many countries and I can tell you Spain is the best one. It have it all. No country is perfect, but at least in Spain you can be happier and enjoying a better quality of life.
You’re such a beautiful lady and fantastic at information and a lovely couple ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have met men in Valencia that told me their girlfriend hits them and they called the cops on him and he spent the night in jail!
A man calling the cops to report domestic violence and they will straight laugh at him.
It is true. That same happens with women doing sexual harassment.
Recently a woman stabbed her partner, the man called the police and he was taken into custody.
You guys are adorable :) I love that manspreading is banned. It wasn't clear to me what an issue it is until I took the metro when it was busy!
I travelled in Barcelona on my own as a 24 year old woman for a few weeks and had no issues, except being followed off the beach by an English tourist... The locals were very friendly though.
hahahahahha
love this video!
I just moved to Spain and I generally feel very safe here. I've been catcalled by old men but I find younger men in Madrid are pretty shy more than anything. I do notice older men are more stubborn and tough though. I noticed that from salsa. I've been a latin dancer for 11 years but when I dance with an older guy who is a beginner and the dance goes wrong it's ALWAYS *my fault* "You're supposed to turn" (you're supposed to lead me into it!!!!). They never want to admit they're doing it wrong 😂😂😩
Cambia de acompañantes. La culpa es tuya. Quizás eres tú quien busca siempre el culpable fuera.
Spain is not a "salsa country", it is Latin American. Here the vast majority of people don't know how to dance that. Are your partners Spaniards or not?
Hello Kim
I hate catcalling, men start catcalling when the girls are still very young and it's really frightening. They can be very rude and obscene too.
That's okay.
I’ve been living in Sevilla since September (I’m from the US) and I’ve definitely been cat called more often than at home. Surprisingly it’s almost all been from older men. Sometimes it’s multiple days in a row, sometimes I’ll go a few weeks without hearing anything
Thank you for sharing your experience. It is still a problem in Spain and it doesn't help if we deny it or sugarcoat it by saying that it's worse in other countries
@@inesbc2001 I have seen drunk women in Spain attacking men slapping them about 10 times does that mean its a problem too? I have never once seen a man hit a woman in Spain only women attacking men.
In the North of Spain cat calling that is not a part of the culture, not even in older generations.
@@inesbc2001 Seville is not Spain. In the north of Spain cat calling is not a custom, not part of the local culture and of the way men relate to women.
You guys are adorable and I hope to bump into you both around town some time
Thinking of going to Spain for a 3-6 month stay. I need to know what kind of medical coverage can I get?
Unless you apply for residency I don’t think your medical coverage will come from the gov, but idk I’m from Catalonia so I’ve never had to deal with it
*Question:* Generally speaking, do the Spanish hold long standing grudges like Inigo Montoya in the Princess Bride?
haha no not that I'm aware of.
This is a very interesting question that I feel is less about Spain and more about the cultural evolution of a once world superpower that is slowly losing that position of influence and authority.
There is a great pride that exists in a culture that has gone though this transition and the ego works through generations to hold onto this pride. Perhaps this is eventually expressed as resentment. I have experienced this in my conversations with many from Spain and counties like France and England, which were countries that once had great wealth and global influence. I think the rise of parties like Vox in Spain speaks to this point.
I believe we are witnessing this now in our time with the USA, as the transition of world power is shifting. This reality is still a bit raw in their culture and I have learned the hard way to avoid speaking about this with my friends and colleagues there.
So, I think what your point speaks about is less about Spanish culture, per se, and more about the point I raised above.
However, these are just my thoughts and would love to hear yours.
@@dbpike I think your point about the cultural evolution (from a superpower to a regular state) is interesting. The reluctancy to talk in English-- even in touristic places-- might be related to that.
A cada cerdo le llega su San Martin, Arrieritos somos, Tiempo al tiempo, La venganza es un plato que se sirve frío, ... yes, the grudge might stay alive long
¡Muy buen vídeo, chicos!
I travel alone to Spain in 2005 and had no problem at all. I was careful to check the "bad" neighborhoods, checked the news, etc. But overall I came and went without any problems. The second time I went with my sister in law and had no problems and the third time I went with my husband and the same thing. Just take the usual precautions like anywhere you go.
She has the cutest smile I have ever seen!
Primer!! Creo q hoy en dia estamos en niveles parecidos a europa, en lo bueno y en lo malo. El machismo no es exclusivo de aqui
Que machismo chico....españa esta llena de hombres feminizados ...alli mandan las mujeres y los hombres soys ciudadanos de segunda....
Estos guiris... En Inglaterra mueren casi el triple de mujeres asesinadas y hay casi el triple de violaciones. Cuando vienen por aquí solo saben emborracharse y tirarse por los balcones. Los delitos sexuales por habitante los ingleses casi nos doblan. Bélgica, Francia e Italia nos superan también en número y proporción de delitos sexuales. Habláis de machismo porque en España hablamos sobre ello. Al final, pasará como con la "fiebre española" que era española porque se hablaba de ella y en Inglaterra y resto de europa había censura. Hablar un poco de racismo y genocidios que de eso, ingleses americanos teneis grandes conocimientos muchos más que aquí. Hablar que también Inglaterra tiene el mayor índice de impotencia de Europa.
@@alieditorial toda la razon del mundo mejor dicho imposible
@@alieditorial Cierto. Es otro tópico. Hay Chavs, macarras, drogadictos, machismo y mal educados en todos los países de Europa, incluso en paises del norre más que en España.