Yes, Pondgirl, I am aware about the reputation the Brits have already got, there are postings on here dating back to 2005 about illegal building etc.

I also fully understand that Catalan is taught as the first language here in Catalunya, I have a nine year old Son who has been in the state school system now for more than 3 and a half years. They are also taught Castellano, because even the Government of Catalunya realise that Catalan renders itself useless once you travel across the border, as nobody in the rest of Spain can understand it.

Catalan people are virtually all bi-lingual and speak both languages, although they are very proud of their autonomous language, the majority of them also realise the importance of speaking Castellano, unless they want to limit themselves or their children to permanently live and work in Catalunya.