Business here runs differently. The main effort is in building contacts/clients - thereafter customer loyalty is in general higher - people are less inclined to move just save a few pennies. This happens even on Mallorca.

Do not be fooled by a laid-back approach. This often belies a SEVERE accounting system (legalised double entry more or less). Many large organisations have 3 or even 6 month account settlement. Unless you can afford to play this game (it can work BOTH WAYS) - DON'T TRY. Also I've seldom met folk more capable of doing money matters in their heads. It's a bit simpler now it's in Euros - but before - it was the same as London "Pony's, Monkey's etc" - "Duros, papeles etc". And some will still use "kilos" to express "milliones de pesatas" or €6000 - and duros. I do occasionally! - Mil Duros = 5000ptas or €30

BUT ime it's generally "honest" and things can be "resolved". Small businesses are expected to bill immediately.

What matters Jojo - is that he's punctual, timely and there's no "mañana" syndrome. Then he'll displace alot of "meetoos".

But the heat/skin thing is a real thing to be aware of. My dad is fair - and was less than vigilant when he (later we) lived in the Caribbean - he now has to be VERY careful - More or less he can only visit us here in winter.