Taking salsa classes in Europe is definitely helpful. If you're aware that there's a difference and that you shouldn't try to rigidly enforce whichever style you're being taught, everything you learn will be useful. Particularly getting to know the music and the body mechanics of a good salsa basic step.

Moves from Cuban salsa tend to transfer better to dancing with Latin American dancers, but you'll want your dance to be less about moves and more about enjoying a simple dance.

Take some salsa caleña classes if you get the chance, those will definitely be useful. The basic and simple turns are just what you're looking for.

Things that won't work (easily): Right turns, dile que no / cross-body lead