Języki regionalne w hiszpańskim parlamencie – promocja dziedzictwa kultury czy źródło sporów?
Regional Languages in the Spanish Parliament – Promotion of Cultural Heritage or a Source of Disputes?

Summary/Abstract: The research problem of the article relates to one of the most important elements of Spain’s cultural heritage – its linguistic diversity. The author has set two objectives: (1) to show the linguistic policy of Spain from the regional to the international level; and (2) to carry out a preliminary diagnosis of the effects of the September 2023 reform of the Spanish Congress of Deputies’ rules of procedure, which provide for the ability to use all languages with official status at the regional level in the work of this chamber. The primary research method while writing the article consisted of an analysis of the available literature on the subject and source materials in Polish, Spanish, and English. In the light of the research carried out, the author has come to the conclusion that it is still too early to assess the effects of the reform unequivocally. However, pros and cons can already be identified. Positives include the promotion of minority languages and the appreciation of their users, while the negatives include the too rapid pace of change and the lack of consensus among major political forces, the high cost of translation, the deprivation of Castilian (the only official language in Spain under the Constitution) of its superior position, the possibility of inaccurate translation, and disputes and misunderstandings among politicians.

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