I was recently in both Barcelona and Paris, and if I compare English proficiency in both cities compared to 20 or 30 years ago, it's night and day different. So

I was recently in both Barcelona and Paris, and if I compare English proficiency in both cities compared to 20 or 30 years ago, it's night and day different. So many more people speak English now than ever before. Being able to speak a few key phrases in French, Spanish, or Catalan still goes a long way.