Catalan is the official language of the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia (with the other official language being Aranès a form of Occitan), the Balearic islands and Valencia, the regional language of the historic region known as Northern Catalonia/Rousillon, the only national and official language of Andorra and a semi-official language of the Alghero (in Sardinia). These territories are commonly called Catalan/Catalonian Countries. To a lesser extent is also spoken in some parts of the Spanish communities of Aragon (La Franja) and Murcia (Carche)
Traditionally, Catalan and Occitan were the most important literary languages of southern Europe so Catalan has a rich literary history in several countries.
The natives speak Mallorquin, a dialect of Catalan. The official languages are Catalan and Spanish, most people can speak both. Because of the high tourism in the area many people speak English, German and French.
Roughly 9 million people in Spain, primarily in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands, speak Catalan as either their first or second language.
Catalan is spoken primarily in Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Andorra, and parts of France and Italy. It is also spoken by Catalan expatriates around the world.
Barcelona is the largest city in Europe where Catalan is spoken. It is the capital of Catalonia and a major cultural and economic hub in Spain.
The official language spoken in Barcelona is Catalan, although Spanish is also widely spoken.
Barcelona is the largest city in Europe where Catalan is spoken. It is the capital of Catalonia and a major cultural and economic hub in Spain.
Roughly 9 million people in Spain, primarily in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands, speak Catalan as either their first or second language.
Catalan, Spanish and English
Catalan, Spanish, English
The natives speak Mallorquin, a dialect of Catalan. The official languages are Catalan and Spanish, most people can speak both. Because of the high tourism in the area many people speak English, German and French.
The official language of Barcelona, which is in the region of Catalonia, is Catalan. However, most of the people who live in Barcelona speak both Catalan and Castillan Spanish, as well as English.
Barcelona is not a country: it is a city. It is in the country Spain. Yes, they do speak Spanish in Spain.
Catalan is primarily spoken in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands in Spain, as well as in the region of Valencia. It is also spoken in parts of France, specifically in the region of PyrΓ©nΓ©es-Orientales.
Spanish and Catalan, but alot of people also speak English
Nearly everyone in Catalunya speak both Catalan and Castellano ("Spanish"). I've never met Xavi but I would be entirely sure that he is fluent in Castellano as well.
Castilian and Catalan Castilian, also means Spanish, is the culture one would usually associate with most of Spain. It's also fair to call it simply Spanish. This is not the indigenous culture to Barcelona, but many Spaniards have migrated to the city. Catalan, a regional culture in eastern Spain. The Catalan people speak their own language (called Catalan) and usually speak Spanish too. Catalan and Spanish have many similarities, but are clearly separate languages, and it is argued by many that Catalan is closer to French than to Spanish. Catalan culture shares many things with that of southern France. Further Reading, on Wikipedia: Spanish Language, Catalan Language, Barcelona, Catalonia, Valencia, Spain
Spanish is a Romance language spoken primarily in Spain and Latin America, while Catalan is another Romance language spoken in the Catalonia region of Spain, as well as in parts of France and Italy. Catalan has its own distinct grammar and vocabulary, and is recognized as an official language in Catalonia alongside Spanish.