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You can't live in Spain for an extended period without getting to grips with the language. Spanish is a language with more than four hundred million speakers across the world, from Latin America to Europe, and every regions has its own variation of the language. Spain itself has variations within the country, and in fact Spaniards refer to their language as Castellano rather than Spanish. This reflects the history of the language which originated in Castile, with written artifacts dating back to the ninth century.

If you want to learn the Spanish equivalent of the queen's English then you should go to Valladolid as that is where the most correct Spanish is spoken. Without learning the language you can still live in Spain, but there is really no reason to do so as it is not that difficult, and you will have much more rewarding stay as a Spanish speaker.

You will soon find that the locals really appreciate it when you make an effort, and the intonation and so on is not even that tough. Six million people in Spain don't speak Spanish – they speak Catalan. So if you are going to Formentera, or another Catalan area such as Ibiza, Mallorca or Menorca, then you should study Catalan. However, the locals in those areas do also speak Spanish. Other languages spoken in Spain are Galician and Basque, and the Basque region in particular is very proud of its language and cultural heritage. Galego, Catala and Euskera (Galician, Basque and Catalan) and official languages of Spain so if you are going to one of those areas, tailor your studies accordingly. Where Catalan is similar to French, Galician sits somewhere in the middle of the languages of Castellano and Portuguese. For survival in the rural areas of Galicia, then you need to put the effort in to to learn the language, but if that is not the case then there is no need to bother with Galician. Across Alava, Guipuzoca and Vizcaya there are about one million speaks of Basque.

The Basque language has no clear link to any other existing languages and is a real puzzle to lingusits.

If you decide to tackle Basque then you certainly need patience, and be willing to put in the hard work. Prior to starting work in the country of Spain, it is a good idea to look into its languages, and pick up a few words in the local language, such as Basque, to go with your Castellano.
If you are searching for a Formentera Guide then a reasonable option to check out is the site: http://www.formenteraguide.com/formentera-guide-book/

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