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By Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide to Spanish Language

Another recognized language for Spain?

Sunday September 28, 2003
An organization of deaf people in Spain is seeking new legal status for sign language, saying that their sign language should receive the same recognition as do other minority languages in Spain. The National Federation of Spanish Deaf Persons (La Confederación Nacional de Sordos de España) said in a statement marking the International Day of the Deaf on Sunday that deaf people in Spain are tired of being marginalized. Read more (in Spanish)... (Source: El Correo Gallego)
 
Spain currently has three languages other than Spain that receive official recognition — Catalan, Euskara (also known as the Basque language) and Galician. Learn more about the official languages of Spain...

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