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It would surely be better and more appropriate to pay decent wages? -
I heard that at this wedding once, the local celebrity turned the water into wine for free, but he didn’t do that for everyone at every bar….
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Indeed. You are so right. The fault is not on the Spanish side, IMHO it is on the visitor side: No respect for an ancient culture, long before Columbus; only demands and selfishness. I am on the Spanish side of the equation. Edit: And pay extra...
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I noticed this too but I thought it was a good gesture to give discounts to locals. Often when you live in a place filled with tourists of any kind the increase in prices push the locals out. We are simple passing through while locals are...
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Not really. If someone wants to make themselves miserable by dwelling on a perceived (or actual) slight and then discussing it at length on social media - that's their choice. But it's only cultivating resentment - which negatively affects them...
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Interesting thread. On my caminos I have always felt that bar/cafe servers were just making up random amounts to charge me. They were never exorbitant - and nothing like inflated US prices - so I didn't care much. Also always appreciated a free...
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It's not cheating. A few countries and cities have higher prices for tourists than the locals and I see nothing wrong with that.
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I go to the same cafe every morning in Frankfurt, and the employees always give me a discount. If a tourist was behind me, would they think I was getting the "local" price? Pretty sure places on the Camino have regulars or maybe even family...
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I think a discount is fine for locals, many of whom are probably on a tighter budget than most Pilgrims. Also as we are seeing all over Spain tourism is pushing up the prices for everyone, not just locals, so yes they should get some discount for...
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Such good advice here. Let it go! You weren’t cheated, you were charged a different price than what native Spanish speaking people or locals pay. It happens everywhere. You undoubtedly get certain benefits in your own local pubs and restaurants...
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