Almost everyone in Spain speaks Spanish, also known as Castillian, as either their first or second language. But, Spanish isn’t the only language spoken in Spain. Catalan (or Valencian) is spoken by 19% of the population, Galician by 5%, and Basque by 2% of the population. Although they are not spoken by a large percentage […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan If you’ve studied a bit of Spanish history, you’ll know that it’s a country made up of many different regions with their own distinct culture. Some of these regions also have their own languages, like Catalán, Asturian, Galician, and more. Most of these languages are protected under Spanish law and have enjoyed […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Basque Country and everything associated with it may have a bad connotation for those who remember the violent attacks in the late 60s and 70s by a Basque separatist group, but that’s only one small sampling of a people with a unique culture and language. Nowadays, the Basque people have autonomy in […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Galician is the language of Galicia, an autonomous community in the northwest of Spain, right above Portugal. It is part of the Ibero-Romance language family, along with Portuguese, Spanish, Asturian, and Aragonese. Like most other languages spoken in Spain that are not Castilian (another name for the Spanish spoken in Spain), Galician […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Catalan is a language spoken mainly in Spain, particularly the region known as Catalonia, from where it gets its name. Depending on the area, Catalan is either only spoken at home, spoken at home and taught in school, or only spoken by older generations. In the region of Catalonia, it is recognized […]
The Canary Islands was named for the dog population, from the Latin “canarius” and became the name for a species of yellow birds. On top of this the Canary Islands is a recognized paradise for flora and fauna. So you might think when you hear whistling penetrating the air from the nearby gorges and summits […]
