Again, thanks for all the hi's and welcome's! Re. the question... well, the "IR scene" in Spain is quite rare. Most black people arrived recently from Africa (Nigeria, Senegal and Magreb mainly) and they generally live in ghetos. My ex-husband (and now lover... I KNOW!) is a black Cuban and I do know there are many Cuban-Spanish couples where the Cuban is black. I do find a significant difference, though, regarding race issues in the USA or UK and in Spanish Caribbean countries. It's quite a debate and I'm not sure if relevant here. Thanks, again, for the welcome. :smt002