On this page you can read about the pros and cons of learning Spanish in some of Spain's biggest cities. Click on the links for more details of learning Spanish here, as well as details of Spanish language schools in each city.
1. Learning Spanish in Madrid Spain
Madrid is probably the best place to learn Spanish in Spain. The Spanish spoken here is clear and easy to understand and the city is a vibrant and exciting place to live.
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See also: Madrid Tourist Guide
2. Learning Spanish in Salamanca Spain
In Salamanca they speak a very clear form of Spanish and with the city's historic academic tradition, there are plenty of language schools to choose from (and students to meet).
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See also: Salamanca Tourist Guide
3. Learning Spanish in Granada Spain
Granada is perhaps my favorite city in Spain. The food is great, the city has an excellent tradition of flamenco and there are lots of language schools to choose form. The only problem is that the accent isn't the clearest in Spain.
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See also: Granada Travel Guide
4. Learning Spanish in Valencia Spain
Though many people in Valencia speak a form of Catalan rather than Spanish, everyone speaks Castillian Spanish too and their accent is easy to understand. Valencia is one of the biggest cities in Spain, so there is plenty to do for the long-term visitor.
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See also: Valencia Tourist Guide
5. Learning Spanish in Bilbao Spain
Bilbao is a nice city in a beautiful part of the country, but the local language is Basque, not Spanish. It is also not the cheapest place to live in Spain.
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See also: Bilbao Tourist Guide
6. Learing Spanish in Seville Spain
Lots of people learn Spanish in Seville, one of Spain's most beautiful cities. A big drawback is that the locals speak with a very strong accent. Avoid the city in the summer (it's too hot).
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See also: Seville Travel Guide
7. Learning Spanish in Barcelona Spain
Spanish learners flock to Barcelona - and are then shocked to learn that most people in Barcelona don't speak Spanish as their first language. This defeats the object of learning the language in the country. Barcelona is a great city to visit, but I wouldn't recommend it to learn Spanish.
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See also: Barcelona Tourist Guide
8. Learning Spanish in Malaga Spain
Malaga is a popular city with tourists and British expats - though heaven knows why, as all it really has going for it is a large airport and its proximity to some nice beaches. The local accent is difficult to understand and you'll likely hear a lot of English wherever you go.
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See also: Malaga Tourist Guide
