Catalonia is an autonomous region located in northeastern Spain. It has its own language, Catalan, which is spoken alongside Spanish. Catalonia has some level of self-governance through its regional government called the Generalitat, though some Catalans support greater independence. Some key Catalan traditions highlighted in the document include correfocs, which feature "devils" playing with fire; sardanes, the Catalan national dance performed in circles; and Sant Jordi celebrations on April 23rd where people gift each other roses and books in commemoration of a dragon slaying story.