Different Migration Rules in Spain and Portugal
西班牙與葡萄牙不同的移民規則
Introduction
Spain and Portugal have different plans for people from other countries who want to live there.
西班牙與葡萄牙對於想在當地定居的外國人有不同的計劃。
Main Body
Spain wants more workers. The government gives work permits to many migrants. About 1.2 million people asked for these permits. Some political parties are angry. They say this is bad for public services.
西班牙需要更多勞工。政府向許多移民發放工作許可。約有 120 萬人申請了這些許可。部分政黨對此感到憤怒,認為這對公共服務不利。
Portugal has a different problem. Rich people pay money to live there. This is the 'golden visa'. But the government is very slow. Some people wait five years for their papers.
葡萄牙則面臨不同的問題。富人透過支付費用在當地居住,這就是所謂的「黃金簽證」。但政府處理速度非常緩慢,有些人等待證件長達五年。
Now, the Portuguese government says people must wait longer to become citizens. The investors are unhappy. They want to take the government to court.
現在葡萄牙政府表示,申請入籍需要等待更長時間。投資者對此感到不滿,並希望將政府起訴至法院。
Conclusion
Spain wants more migrants for its economy. Portugal has legal problems with its investment visas.
西班牙為了經濟需要更多移民,而葡萄牙則在投資簽證方面面臨法律問題。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Quick Tip: Using 'WANT'
In this text, we see how to talk about desires for people or things. This is a key A2 skill for expressing needs.
The Pattern:
Subject + want + object
Examples from the text:
- Spain wants more workers. → (Spain needs people to work)
- People want to live there. → (People have a desire to move)
- Investors want to take the government to court. → (Investors desire a legal fight)
⚠️ Watch Out! When we talk about one person or one country (He, She, Spain), we add an -s:
- Spain wants ✅
- The government wants ✅
- They want (no -s) ✅