Join Talk Quesada
Welcome to Talk Quesada! My name's Alex and this is my website all about Ciudad Quesada in Spain. Talk Quesada is free to sign up and use so register below!
foreign speakers in uk
foreign speakers in uk
by GLASSMAN » Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:21 am
if a foreign speaker attends ,the police station ,council buildings,courts ,DHSS ,an interpreter is provided free of charge and always has been, At a very costly price,millions spent on interpreters,why is this so,when the money could be spent on the health service,
in Spain you have to provide and pay for the service yourself if you cant speak the language,
both countries are in the E.U. at this present time, so it must,nt be an E.U law,as the Spanish don't comply, just curious as to why?
in Spain you have to provide and pay for the service yourself if you cant speak the language,
both countries are in the E.U. at this present time, so it must,nt be an E.U law,as the Spanish don't comply, just curious as to why?
- GLASSMAN
- Posts: 2243
- Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2016 5:05 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: quesada/
- Gender: Male
Re: foreign speakers in uk
by emwood » Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:32 am
Because the UK IS A SOFT TOUCH simples !!!!!
-
emwood - Posts: 280
- Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:18 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Quesada
- Gender: Male
Re: foreign speakers in uk
by Glassfull » Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:13 am
Because the UK is a more mature, forward thinking, appreciative and welcoming country.
-
Glassfull - Posts: 2526
- Joined: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:25 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Rojales
Re: foreign speakers in uk
by bktayken » Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:41 am
Glassfull wrote:Because the UK is a more mature, forward thinking, appreciative and welcoming country.
Interpreted as "A Soft Touch "
- bktayken
- Posts: 248
- Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:21 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Rojales
- Gender: Male
Re: foreign speakers in uk
by Jan » Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:39 am
What would we personally prefer Spain to be like ?
"Come in, we will get an interpreter to help you"
Or how it is now..."go away and come back with an interpreter" (no matter how important the situation may be!)
The UK have an Interpreter company on speed dial for all important situations.
Hospitals, doctors, police. Often they can just use them over the phone.
I'm not saying that I don't think the UK are sometimes too accommodating but we have to put ourselves in the situation sometimes to appreciate it. Many of us have been in this situation in Spain and it's not nice.
I have often wondered same as the OP ...why are Spain not following the same rules while we are both EU?
"Come in, we will get an interpreter to help you"
Or how it is now..."go away and come back with an interpreter" (no matter how important the situation may be!)
The UK have an Interpreter company on speed dial for all important situations.
Hospitals, doctors, police. Often they can just use them over the phone.
I'm not saying that I don't think the UK are sometimes too accommodating but we have to put ourselves in the situation sometimes to appreciate it. Many of us have been in this situation in Spain and it's not nice.
I have often wondered same as the OP ...why are Spain not following the same rules while we are both EU?
Like us on Facebook to keep in touch: Facebook.com/TalkQuesada
-
Jan - Site Admin
- Posts: 11193
- Images: 164
- Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:34 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Lo Marabu Dona Pepa
- Gender: Female
Re: foreign speakers in uk
by Glassfull » Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:12 pm
I think that only in courts, the EU insists that a translator is available.
The UK’s assistance with interpreters in other spheres is a conscious and responsible choice.
The UK’s assistance with interpreters in other spheres is a conscious and responsible choice.
-
Glassfull - Posts: 2526
- Joined: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:25 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Rojales
Re: foreign speakers in uk
by hobnob » Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:30 pm
Hi All...I think that Glassfull has got it right...EU directive 1/1958 stipulates that translation rights are mandatory in Criminal etc procedures...other directives stress the desire that other circumstances should also attack translation rights...However these directives until transposed into the member country's legislation have no real weight. Like everything EU related it's actually about how the individual Nation States decide to act...and in this respect the UK always act in the positive. Whether as an individual we support this is a matter of individual opinion...As for me I always have been of the mind that Britain should remain in the EU and work hard to turn the Agenda toward what is the correct thing to do in the interest of all Citizens of Europe.
- hobnob
- Posts: 863
- Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:30 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: benijofar
- Gender: Male
Re: foreign speakers in uk
by Shiva » Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:05 pm
Personally I think it is perfectly right that you have to provide your own interpreter in Spain for routine things like doctors, official business, bureaucracy etc. After all you are choosing to be here and why should that burden be placed on Spain. I think the UK also should be the same for most things ( apart from criminal procedures and some other exceptional circumstances) . Could never understand why the UK spent public money on this when individuals choosing to be in the country should take responsibility for their own interpretation needs. I think Spain has it right .
-
Shiva - Posts: 1569
- Joined: Sat May 16, 2015 12:46 pm
- Gender: Female
Re: foreign speakers in uk
by Ginger » Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:22 pm
In the UK the police,ambulance, hospitals and bureaucratic institutions all have different interpreters for the same languages. Yes here in Spain if a friend speaks fluent Spanish we would ask them to accompany us, why can’t foreigners living in the UK do the same? It us not a case the UK is a welcoming society it is a case of the UK being a very stupid society.
- Ginger
- Posts: 698
- Joined: Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:26 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Cartagena, murcia
- Gender: Female
Re: foreign speakers in uk
by polop » Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:41 pm
I thought in UK if you work and can afford you are charged for interpretation, other then that if you're a refugee or no money you don't pay,
-
polop - Posts: 968
- Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:21 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: La finca
- Gender: Male
Page 1 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
29 posts
• Page 1 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
Related topics
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
Foreign Exchange
1, 2 by 2Sheds » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:43 am in Quesada general discussion - 10
- 529
-
by 2Sheds
Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:49 pm
-
Foreign Exchange
-
-
Logitech speakers SOLD!!
by Paul M » Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:46 am in Items for sale in Quesada and surrounding areas - 5
- 168
-
by Paul M
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:46 am
-
Logitech speakers SOLD!!
-
-
SOLD Yamaha amplifier and speakers
by twigs1964 » Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:26 pm in Items for sale in Quesada and surrounding areas - 1
- 110
-
by Steve wilkins
Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:46 pm
-
SOLD Yamaha amplifier and speakers
Return to Quesada general discussion
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot], El Buho, Google [Bot], XieJiaWei and 60 guests
Login
Find in Quesada
Quesada pages
Quesada discussion
- Quesada general discussion
- Banking and finances
- Broadband, Wifi, Phone and TV
- Buses and public transport in and around Quesada
- Driving to Spain / Car hire in Spain / Buying and owning a car in Spain
- Fiestas in Quesada
- Flights, baggage and airports
- Health services in Quesada
- Insurances and wills in Spain
- Items for sale and wanted in and around Quesada
- Interesting articles about Spain
- Jobs and careers in Quesada
- Lost and found in Quesada
- Market days
- Places to go for free Wi-Fi
- Recommended restaurants / cafes / bars
- Recommended Tradesmen and Companies
- Residency in Spain: padron, residencia and passport advice
- Safety / security information and property in Spain hints and tips
- Taxes in Spain: Suma, NIE and general tax advice
- Taxis in Quesada
- Things to do and places to go in and around Quesada
- Utilities in Spain: Electric, gas and water recommendations and advice
- Weather in Quesada
- Where to buy things in and around Quesada
- Where to hire things in and around Quesada
Properties discussion
Businesses and places in Quesada
- Bars and pubs in Quesada
- Beaches near Quesada
- Beauticians / Beauty salons in Quesada
- Bedding and soft furnishings shops in Quesada
- Butchers in Quesada
- Car dealers in Quesada: new and used car dealers
- Car garages, mechanics, tyre fitter centres in Quesada
- Car hire in Quesada
- DIY / Bricolage / Ferreteria stores in Quesada
- Equipment hire centers in Quesada
- Estate agents in Quesada
- Furniture shops in Quesada
- Garden centres and garden furniture shops in Quesada
- Golf Courses in Quesada
- Grills / gates / metal items shops in Quesada
- Hairdressers in Quesada
- Hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts in Quesada and nearby
- Internet service providers that cover Quesada
- Launderettes / dry cleaners in Quesada
- Markets in Quesada
- Medical / Health centers in Quesada
- Pet shops in Quesada
- Pharmacies / Chemist shops in Quesada
- Restaurants in Quesada
- Shopping centres in Quesada
- Sports centres and gyms in Quesada
- Supermarkets in Quesada
- Swimming pool services in Quesada
- Town Halls (Ayuntamientos) in Quesada
- Waterparks/Aquaparks in Quesada
- TalkQuesada » Board index
- The team • Delete all board cookies • All times are UTC [ DST ]
- Our other websites:
- Costa Blanca forum
- Costa Calida forum
- Costa del Sol forum
- Costa de Almeria forum
- Costa de la Luz forum
- Costa Dorada forum
- Costa Brava forum
- UK forum
- Jobs in the UK
- Our policies:
- Privacy policy
- User agreement
- Content policy
- Website created and operated by JSM Forum Websites