Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Family
In Spain children usually live at their parents’ home until they are about thirty years old even more, it depends on when they get a job, or get married or when they can afford to buy a flat. Nowadays it is also common that people who get divorced have to come back to live with their parents (specially men) because they have no money to pay a mortgage by oneself.
Work and Holiday
Spanish people usually had 30 days in summer (quite often August) on holiday a year. But nowadays most people enjoy 15 days between July and September and the other 15 days during the rest of the year.
We also have several days at Christmas time and Easte time and some bank holidays. Some of these depend on the Region you live, for example the 7th of July is bank holiday in Navarra (“San Fermin”) or the 15th of May in Madrid (“San Isidro”). However other bank holidays are celebrated in all the country, such as the 6th of December when we commemorate the Spanish Constitution.
When there is a working day between a bank holiday and the weekend we say we have a bridge (“un puente”). During these days many people travel by car from their cities to the beaches or the countryside and there are a lot of traffic jams on the road. This is quite dangerous because there are many car accidents.
We also have several days at Christmas time and Easte time and some bank holidays. Some of these depend on the Region you live, for example the 7th of July is bank holiday in Navarra (“San Fermin”) or the 15th of May in Madrid (“San Isidro”). However other bank holidays are celebrated in all the country, such as the 6th of December when we commemorate the Spanish Constitution.
When there is a working day between a bank holiday and the weekend we say we have a bridge (“un puente”). During these days many people travel by car from their cities to the beaches or the countryside and there are a lot of traffic jams on the road. This is quite dangerous because there are many car accidents.
University
At this moment the level of education in Spain isn’t very high. The government wants to run a new project called “The Plan Bolonia” . It wants our students have the same level as European students, so all the University degrees are going to have four courses. After these four years they will have to do some private masters to complete their degrees. Many people are disagreed with this plan because they think families with few money will not able to afford these masters. They also will have to pay for the books.
Secondary education
Students at secondary school have three possibilities when they finish the compulsory secondary education at 16. The first one: they can continue post-secondary education (Bachillerato) for two more years and go to University; the second one: study technical or professional training ; and the third one: enter to the work market.
Nowadays many of our secondary pupils fail their final exams and this is a big problem for our Educational System and for the society.
Nowadays many of our secondary pupils fail their final exams and this is a big problem for our Educational System and for the society.
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Nursery and Primary Education
In the Region of Madrid, the Government has created some new bilingual state schools. Most bilingual schools are Primary Schools but there are Secondary bilingual schools, too. The pupils learn the most important subjects (Maths and Spanish language) in Castellano and the others subjects (such as Geography, Science, Arts or P.E) in English.
Besides, since last course, all Spanish pupils have started studying compulsory English at 6 or even before, because in most nursery schools there are English teachers for children of 3,4 and 5 years old.
Besides, since last course, all Spanish pupils have started studying compulsory English at 6 or even before, because in most nursery schools there are English teachers for children of 3,4 and 5 years old.
The Health Public System in Spain
In Spain all registered people has the right to use the Health Public System. The GPs and the Hospital is free of charge. If you feel sick you can make an appointment by phone or by Internet. But if you are not able to make it to your local health centre, the general practitioner will be the one to pay you a visit on your place. If the situation requires you to see your specialist or be admitted to a hospital, the general practitioner can give you a referral or a medical certificate. Most hospitals in Spain also have Emergency and Accident services.
The health centres of Spain provide primary healthcare services that include family and GP services, nursing and paediatrics, social workers, and physiotherapists. These services are aimed to at least be located just within fifteen minutes of a place of residence.
The retired people do not have to pay for the prescriptions; they can buy medicines at the chemists free. The medicines for chronic diseases are paid by the state in the 70% or 80% in all cases.
The dentist is not included. You have to pay the fillings.
Our total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2006): 2,388Our Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 8.1
The health centres of Spain provide primary healthcare services that include family and GP services, nursing and paediatrics, social workers, and physiotherapists. These services are aimed to at least be located just within fifteen minutes of a place of residence.
The retired people do not have to pay for the prescriptions; they can buy medicines at the chemists free. The medicines for chronic diseases are paid by the state in the 70% or 80% in all cases.
The dentist is not included. You have to pay the fillings.
Our total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2006): 2,388Our Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 8.1
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