Do the Spanish Hate the British.
Mar 19th 2009, 6:48 pm
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
When you apply for a job with the Policia National you have to complete an application form, on that application form you list your qualifications etc etc as in any post in the world.
Whilst entry into the Policia dosn`t require a degree level education, you as an immigrant would be required to provide evidence to support your application.
If you have not shown you have a high enough level of Spanish to be capable of becoming a Policia you won`t get an interview.
The Policia do carry guns and are expected to act in situations of high stress and confusion, you have to show that you can communicate in situation`s most people never face in there lives.
As for public jobs, all are advertised in the press/media whilst there may well be 2000 advertised you may well find 2000 people are applying too each post.
Whilst entry into the Policia dosn`t require a degree level education, you as an immigrant would be required to provide evidence to support your application.
If you have not shown you have a high enough level of Spanish to be capable of becoming a Policia you won`t get an interview.
The Policia do carry guns and are expected to act in situations of high stress and confusion, you have to show that you can communicate in situation`s most people never face in there lives.
As for public jobs, all are advertised in the press/media whilst there may well be 2000 advertised you may well find 2000 people are applying too each post.
Mar 19th 2009, 7:23 pm
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
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Mar 19th 2009, 7:39 pm
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
If that's true that is good news. I've notched up 7 continuous years already (previous time living here doesn't count) so maybe I could get the ball rolling already. I kind of assumed I still had another 3 years to wait so haven't been actively pursuing this.
Mar 19th 2009, 7:50 pm
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
Go to a gestor - they should have ways of finding this out, and would be cheaper than a lawyer. Or better still, phone the Emabssy in Madrid. They'll give you an answer straight away I would have thought - although they might want to know why you are turning to the other side!!!!!
Mar 19th 2009, 8:02 pm
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
As I said, I don't know for sure but this is what I've been lead to believe. Me, I have absolutely NO intention of doing so and I've been here 12 years and two days!!!! (Arrived on St Paddys Day so it is always easy to remember!!!!)
Go to a gestor - they should have ways of finding this out, and would be cheaper than a lawyer. Or better still, phone the Emabssy in Madrid. They'll give you an answer straight away I would have thought - although they might want to know why you are turning to the other side!!!!!
Go to a gestor - they should have ways of finding this out, and would be cheaper than a lawyer. Or better still, phone the Emabssy in Madrid. They'll give you an answer straight away I would have thought - although they might want to know why you are turning to the other side!!!!!
Google is your friend as we hear time and time again!
Mar 19th 2009, 8:23 pm
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
Who says I'm teasing?
Anyway, back on track.....
Artículo 22
1. Para la concesión de la nacionalidad por residencia se requiere que ésta haya durado diez años. Serán suficientes cinco años para los que hayan obtenido la condición de refugiado y dos años cuando se trate de nacionales de origen de países iberoamericanos, Andorra, Filipinas, Guinea Ecuatorial o Portugal o de sefardíes.
2. Bastará el tiempo de residencia de un año para:
a) El que haya nacido en territorio español.
b) El que no haya ejercitado oportunamente la facultad de optar.
c) El que haya estado sujeto legalmente a la tutela, guarda o acogimiento de un ciudadano o institución españoles durante dos años consecutivos, incluso si continuare en esta situación en el momento de la solicitud.
d) El que al tiempo de la solicitud llevare un año casado con español o española y no estuviere separado legalmente o de hecho.
In summary:
10 years for most people
5 years if you are a refugee
2 years if you are Iberoamerican, Andorran, Filipino, Guinea Equatorian (this is really testing my UK vocab!), Portuguese or something called Sefardíes.
One year if you were born here or have been married to a Spaniard for at least a year (plus a few others which I can't be bothered to mention).
Anyway, back on track.....
Artículo 22
1. Para la concesión de la nacionalidad por residencia se requiere que ésta haya durado diez años. Serán suficientes cinco años para los que hayan obtenido la condición de refugiado y dos años cuando se trate de nacionales de origen de países iberoamericanos, Andorra, Filipinas, Guinea Ecuatorial o Portugal o de sefardíes.
2. Bastará el tiempo de residencia de un año para:
a) El que haya nacido en territorio español.
b) El que no haya ejercitado oportunamente la facultad de optar.
c) El que haya estado sujeto legalmente a la tutela, guarda o acogimiento de un ciudadano o institución españoles durante dos años consecutivos, incluso si continuare en esta situación en el momento de la solicitud.
d) El que al tiempo de la solicitud llevare un año casado con español o española y no estuviere separado legalmente o de hecho.
In summary:
10 years for most people
5 years if you are a refugee
2 years if you are Iberoamerican, Andorran, Filipino, Guinea Equatorian (this is really testing my UK vocab!), Portuguese or something called Sefardíes.
One year if you were born here or have been married to a Spaniard for at least a year (plus a few others which I can't be bothered to mention).
Mar 19th 2009, 8:41 pm
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
Who says I'm teasing?
Anyway, back on track.....
Artículo 22
1. Para la concesión de la nacionalidad por residencia se requiere que ésta haya durado diez años. Serán suficientes cinco años para los que hayan obtenido la condición de refugiado y dos años cuando se trate de nacionales de origen de países iberoamericanos, Andorra, Filipinas, Guinea Ecuatorial o Portugal o de sefardíes.
2. Bastará el tiempo de residencia de un año para:
a) El que haya nacido en territorio español.
b) El que no haya ejercitado oportunamente la facultad de optar.
c) El que haya estado sujeto legalmente a la tutela, guarda o acogimiento de un ciudadano o institución españoles durante dos años consecutivos, incluso si continuare en esta situación en el momento de la solicitud.
d) El que al tiempo de la solicitud llevare un año casado con español o española y no estuviere separado legalmente o de hecho.
In summary:
10 years for most people
5 years if you are a refugee
2 years if you are Iberoamerican, Andorran, Filipino, Guinea Equatorian (this is really testing my UK vocab!), Portuguese or something called Sefardíes.
One year if you were born here or have been married to a Spaniard for at least a year (plus a few others which I can't be bothered to mention).
Anyway, back on track.....
Artículo 22
1. Para la concesión de la nacionalidad por residencia se requiere que ésta haya durado diez años. Serán suficientes cinco años para los que hayan obtenido la condición de refugiado y dos años cuando se trate de nacionales de origen de países iberoamericanos, Andorra, Filipinas, Guinea Ecuatorial o Portugal o de sefardíes.
2. Bastará el tiempo de residencia de un año para:
a) El que haya nacido en territorio español.
b) El que no haya ejercitado oportunamente la facultad de optar.
c) El que haya estado sujeto legalmente a la tutela, guarda o acogimiento de un ciudadano o institución españoles durante dos años consecutivos, incluso si continuare en esta situación en el momento de la solicitud.
d) El que al tiempo de la solicitud llevare un año casado con español o española y no estuviere separado legalmente o de hecho.
In summary:
10 years for most people
5 years if you are a refugee
2 years if you are Iberoamerican, Andorran, Filipino, Guinea Equatorian (this is really testing my UK vocab!), Portuguese or something called Sefardíes.
One year if you were born here or have been married to a Spaniard for at least a year (plus a few others which I can't be bothered to mention).
As I said - it was something I was told not concrete about. Still, wouldn't do it though!!!
Mar 19th 2009, 8:54 pm
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
Thanks for clarifying that. Did you already know this or did Google help? (be honest now).
Mar 19th 2009, 8:59 pm
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
No, no. I knew it. Granted I only discovered this info about 9 years ago as part of a class I was teaching at the time, but no google - otherwise I could have given you more concrete dates and exact info as to where they went etc.... Wiki it as it is an interesting part of Spanish history
Mar 20th 2009, 10:17 am
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Re: Do the Spanish Hate the British.
So you learned Spanish overnight then did you 
clever you 
Unfortunately most people take a little longer to learn a foreign language, and whilst learning the language and living amongst the people it would be a nice gesture to put important notices in English as most foreigners speak English and in this case - the poisoning of animals - I would have thought it to be the least they could do.
clever you Unfortunately most people take a little longer to learn a foreign language, and whilst learning the language and living amongst the people it would be a nice gesture to put important notices in English as most foreigners speak English and in this case - the poisoning of animals - I would have thought it to be the least they could do.It took a time.
But I`m thankful nobody helped me on my way, as it would have taken much longer.
