Spain Questions, a few?

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Heather G

The Islas Baleares are a part of Spain, and yes you can take a ferry to them from Valencia, there's a port there. Here's a website where you can research that more and buy tickets: http://www.balearia.com/

In Barcelona, they do speak Catalan, but most know how to speak Castilian, and some will just speak to you in English. In Valencia, they don't speak Catalan, they speak Castilian and Valenciano. But like I said with Barcelona, everyone knows Castilian.

Hope that helps

Kate J

The Baleares? SEPERATE country? Not really, but they almost might as well be...since they are so seperated. In fact, most of the regions of Spain tend to feel as if you have moved into a different country. There is a LOT of variation from one region to the next.

As for the dialects, SPANISH (Castellano) is the official language of the COUNTRY. And it is officially what everyone speaks. You will have no problem using Spanish anywhere. That said, street signs and the like are all in the local dialect. So, in Barcelona, you'll quickly figure out that Carrer is the same as calle, etc And if you spend enough time there, people will teach you the local language. CatalÃ¡n is used in Catalunya, the Baleares, and something very close is used in Valencia...

Yes, you can get to the islands from Barcelona, and I believe, also from Valencia. You can do a search and find the information, routes, schedules, and ticket prices. From Barcelona, it's an overnight trip.

LEONÃ‰S

Islas Baleares is part of Spain, like Canary Islands are.
yes, there are boats from Valencia.
In Barcelona they can speak catalÃ¡n and castellano, also in Valencia

Una Sirena en el Lago Oscuro

In Barcelona, most people will understand "castellano," or Castilian Spanish... but the local newspapers, signs, etc., often appear in catalÃ¡n. It would really impress people to learn a few phrases. ;)

Xabier

everyone has all ready said the known stuff

as for Language. CatalÃ and Castellano are both offical.
Everyone can speak Castellano.

but since... 2002/3?? the language policy has changed and now in schools ummm..s the post office... most of the signs in the stores are in CatalÃ .

But Castellano still has "equal" status in every region.

Depending on where you go in the Balear's everyone can speak English and German quite oftern French and Italy... and many people have started to learn Russian because there are lot's comming now

but you can't ask if you'll get a boat there... you haven't said where too... there are 3 major islands...

guiri

1. The Balearics are part of Spain.

2. Ferries from Valencia: "www.aferry.co.uk/valencia-ferry" is in
English. Most Mallorca ferries go from Barcelona. I prefer to fly.

3: Everyone ( well all locals), in Barcelona speak Castillian Spanish.

4. Catalan is spoken in Valencia (They call it Valenciano to be
different) Everyone speaks Spanish.

Ryâ™¥

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