There are many cultural differences between Spain and England and the service industry is just one of them. The English expect the service to be prompt, no matter what service it is! Waiting for the bill for five minutes in England can leave people a little agitated. In Spain, asking for the bill then waiting and watching the person you asked walk past you without making eye contact can be quite common. Also in England you expect to be acknowledged when you enter a shop. Also when being served, the British expect to have the full attention of the provider. Being served whilst the shopkeeper is talking loudly on the telephone is considered by the British to be rather rude, especially when they shout 'si' (yes) at you, by way of a prompt for you to place your order. The Spanish language may be seen to be rude when translating it back into English, but this relates more to the cultural differences and way of looking at life. Part of Spanish life is to be forward and say what you...