I was once told a story by a guy I worked with. Came to him (he claimed) 1st hand. They turned up without a translator expecting everybody to speak English. The Spanish mayor equally expected Disney to speak Spanish.

Eventually a translator was found.

I was told that Disney had eyed up a huge plot and that in general everybody was pretty much for it - except one old chap who had his olive grove SMACK in the middle. For what ever reason he would not budge - the mayor refused to pressure - Disney lost patience and popped off to Paris.

Frankly I'm rather glad they did. Folk I know in Florida are less than kind at times about mouse-ville. I've had the (mis)fortune to attend conventions in mouse-ville. Should be razed to the ground - I'd rather have an Olive grove too.