The Mediterranean diet in Spain? It's not quite what you think...

Overseas media loves to paint a picture. Everyone shopping at a local market, eating grilled fish and tomatoes, washing it all down with just the right amount of red wine for their heart. But what you don't often hear is that plenty of people in Spain don't actually eat the Mediterranean diet anymore. Yes, it's still available (often in the humblest places, like this local menú del día bar). But it's no longer the cultural default. And if you're thinking of moving here, that matters. Because understanding the gap between the life you imagine and the one you'll actually live is how you avoid frustration... and build something actually real. The key is learning to separate the myth from the reality before you arrive. What assumptions did you have about Spanish life that turned out to be totally different? Let me know in the comments!