Different Sorts of Spanish

Regional varieties of Spanish spoken across Spain and their unique characteristics. Articles examine Gallego, Castilian, Catalan and Basque linguistic differences.

Basque Spanish: An Overview

The Basque language is one of Europe's oldest and most mysterious, with no clear relatives to other languages despite millennia in the western Pyrenees.

Castilian Spanish: An Overview

Castilian Spanish developed from a regional dialect in medieval Spain and became the country's official language through royal decree and conquest.

Catalan Spanish: An Overview

Catalan is a Romance language spoken by millions across Spain, Andorra, and France, with a history shaped by periods of decline and cultural revival.

Gallego Spanish: An Overview

Galician is spoken by over three million people in Spain's north-west and shares medieval roots with Portuguese before branching into its own language.