Horses for Courses
Seat62K asks: Is there a correct spelling of Girona/Gerona? Is there a correct way of spelling Alacant/Alicante? I always thought it depended on what kind of nationalist you were - i.e., Spanish or Catalan/Valencian etc.
If you want to get a smile locally, name the city "Girona" when in Catalunia.
Oh, the number of English and Germans I hear complaining of unfriendliness in Catalunia, especially visiting Government officies: I ask "what language did you use ?" and they reply "Spanish of course".
Sigh.
Nothing to do with nationalism and everything to do with courtesy.