Question

How did diversity have both positive and negative effects on Spain

Answer 1

The Spanish culture has its roots in the influences that different peoples have left after passing through the peninsula over the centuries. In addition the history, the mountainous relief and the seas that circulate it have contributed significantly in the formation of the current culture.

Although there is a cultural heritage common to all Spaniards, the marked uniqueness of its regions has given rise to various cultural manifestations throughout its geography. These manifestations have been reflected in all fields: art, traditions, literature, languages and dialects, music, gastronomy, etc.

Starting from the premise that Spain is a state with recognized historical nations in its constitution, we can say the following

• Geographically we see the advantage of the diversity of Spain in the green of the Basque Country and the desert Spain of Almeria or Lanzarote or even the territories it has in the African continent.
• As a disadvantage we can say that although the language most spoken by the population is Spanish, there are also very different regional languages among them, such as Basque, Galician or Catalan.
• As a disadvantage, we see that Spaniards have spent years, especially in the past, emphasizing what separates us, building exclusive and redundant institutions, competing with each other abroad, showing us deeply unsupportive.
• As an advantage we can see that all Spaniards share a very positive opinion about civil liberties and democracy. Although in some autonomous communities the Spanish government system is discussed in depth, the majority usually works for the common good.