Do Spanish speaking countries have to press 1 for English?

“Plenty of Americans do see the increasing prevalence of foreign cultures in the U.S., including Hispanic culture, as an unwelcome invasion,” wrote the Atlantic's Molly Ball. “They resent having to press 1 for English when they call customer service. read more

Spanish was spoken in America long before English was, but neither can really be called a "native language" of the US. So if you are asking about having to select your own native language within your country, then that will be the case in many, many countries. read more

In these countries and territories, Spanish is the main or mostly used language of communication of the vast majority of the population; official documents are written chiefly or solely in that language; and it is taught in schools and utilized as the primary medium of instruction as part of the official curriculum. read more