I have been to Spain many times (HAVE YOU?), I have MANY Spanish friends and I am originally from Thailand, so I can speak on this subject objectively and openly. What does the sq.m or sq.ft has got to do with anything? True, Thailand is bigger BUT it's is much poorer in comparison. BIGGER and probably a lot more population, hence worse living condition in contrast. Do you know what sort of regulations people have in EU? You may not know, but as an EU citizen (Spain is also part of EU) let me tell you, it is much stricter than Thailand, therefore that makes life safer to live. I am not praising wonderful life in Europe, no life in Europe (or in fact anywhere in the world on the western side) is not easy BUT it is safe I can say. Do you understand this? You may not because I am guessing you have never been living elsewhere. Let me know if you don't I am more than happy to educate you further or just learn to open your eye.