Catalan is a Romance language spoken in Northern Spain (Catalonia), Valencia, the ‘Franja de Ponent’, Southern France, Andorra, the Balearic Islands, and in the city of Alguer (Alghero) on Sardinia.

Barcelona is one of the best-known cities in the world, yet visitors expecting to practice their Spanish can often be surprised when they hear Catalan spoken in the streets. The language has had a ...

A map shows where Spain's seven main languages are spoken. While Spanish is the official language of the country, some regions have their own respective dialects. Spanish is spoken nationwide, while ...