How were Spain and Portugal different?

The Spaniards speak a bit louder and faster than the Portuguese. Spain has more marked regional differences than Portugal. The regional languages are Castilian, Basque, Andalusian, Galician and Catalan. In Portugal, although the accents vary between the north and the south of the continent, the language is the same.

Why is Portugal so different from Spain?

Originally Answered: Why are Portugal and Spain so different? Portugal was never part of a wider European empire. ‘Spain’ was also an old name for the entire Iberian Peninsula. Used for the union of Castille and Aragon, but there was a long struggle to impose Castilian standards on the rest of the kingdom.

Are people from Spain and Portugal the same?

Originally Answered: Are the Portuguese and the Spanish genetically the same? The Portuguese and the Spanish are fairly similar in genetic terms. There are some small variations due to how migrating populations settled throughout the peninsula.

Are people friendlier in Spain or Portugal?

In face to face interaction with strangers – Portuguese people are much more polite and kind. In public – Portuguese people are more polite the way to talk, less in their actions, but Spanish are much more considerate the way they behave, not cutting lines, friendlier drivers etc.

Is Portuguese and Spanish mutually intelligible?

Is Portuguese Spanish? Spoken Spanish and Portuguese are less mutually intelligible than their written forms. In other words, on paper, the two languages look very similar and speakers of either language can generally read the other language without too much struggle.

Are Portuguese people hospitable?

Portuguese people are known for being a very welcoming nation and receive other people with great joy. While first impressions in some cases may tell you otherwise, the majority of Portuguese people will make you feel right at home and will happily go out of their way to help, making them great hosts.