[1] The two editions combined sell more than 125,000 copies per day, making El Periódico the second highest-circulated newspaper in Spain's Catalan-speaking regions, behind La Vanguardia which also publishes in both languages.

Originally, El Periódico printed only in Spanish, but began a Catalan-language edition on 27 October 1997.

El Periódico is regarded as easier to read[citation needed] than its competitors and it is quite popular among working-class people.

[citation needed] Following the example of USA Today, El Periódico later began to emphasize graphics and the use of color.

[citation needed] Today, it prints every page in color and makes liberal use of charts and photos.