My relationship with Spanish banks is complicated. And la caixa, being my first bank here is mainly…read morethe reason. But this particular branch is especially weird. It is made to look inviting and hip and it even works in the afternoons, which is super great. But in the ginormous space they have only two people to deal with clients. Everything else is an advertising display of electronics and furniture.

As far banks in Spain go, I give them firm 4. If anybody at least pretend to speak English, it'd be…read morea five :) friendly, not very slow service and they sort of know what they are talking about when I need to ask questions.