The section on Culture and Leisure in Catalonia is aimed at providing information on the Catalan geographical, historical, political and cultural context, as also on what Catalonia has to offer in terms of cultural and leisure options.

Tourism in Catalonia: Where can Catalan tourism information be obtained on the Internet? What are the options in terms of alternative tourism?

Language: Is Catalan a Romance language? Apart from Catalan-speaking regions, where is Catalan spoken?

Geography and History: Where is Catalonia? What are the origins of the Catalan political system?

Politics: How is the Catalan region organised politically? What is the supreme government authority in Catalonia?

Climate:What kind of climate predominates in Catalonia? What are the average temperatures in winter?

Culture: What are the castellers? When are calçotades held? Is there a Catalan museum directorate?

The media: What public media are there in Catalonia? What information can be obtained from the Internet?

Leisure What are the shop opening times? What are the typical meal times? What theatre entertainment is available?