Anyone who recognises Valenciano and Spanish feels kidded. The bilingual mockery of the Jávea Town Hall
The Constitution of Valencia has two official languages. The town hall of Jávea, like many other town halls in the Comarca, understands this: If it is a potentially life-threatening situation, then Valenciano is chosen, the language of the minority. This is also the case if the communication is positive, beautiful, cultural or official.
Only if it is negative, if it is about prohibitions or if they want to be absolutely sure that everybody understands, then the town hall chooses/uses Spanish.
What one hardly sees is that both languages are used equally and simultaneously. What would a psychologist say? The following pictures show the linguistic understanding of the rulers that occupy the town hall.
In this context it should be pointed out that the employees of the Town Hall, including the local police, are all very committed, to meet the language needs of residents and tourists. Not only Spanish is spoken, they also try to speak, for example in English or communicate in German.
Assistance in case of danger? Communicated only Valenciano
The information about the location of the defibrillator on the sports field near the Puerto can only be read by Valenciano connoisseurs.
The information about the location of the defibrillator on the sports field near the Puerto can only be read by Valenciano connoisseurs.
The warning in the hospital of the Marina Alta not to use elevators in case of fire is also useful only to those who understand Valenciano.
The warning in the hospital of the Marina Alta not to use elevators in case of fire is also useful only to those who understand Valenciano.
Positive? Beautiful? Cultural? Only Valenciano!
Festivals and Culture: Valenciano
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Positive Information: Valenciano
The information about the biologically healthy environment is Valenciano, the dog ban of course Spanish
Healthcare: Valenciano
Some will argue that the Valenciano spelling is understandable. Right! But everybody has seen on TV how candidates fail to answer simple questions because they are under stress. How stressfull is the situation when it comes to someones emergency or poor health?
Beach Fun: Valenciano
Directions: Valenciano
Town Hall: Valenciano
The opening notice at the Town Hall is completely incomprehensible for those who do not know the weekdays in Valenciano.
Local Police: Valenciano
Prohibitions? Spanish!
City Hall wants to be understood? Spanish!
At the garbage dumps the signs are sometimes even multilingual, but without Valenciano.
Also for texts in one place: Positive=Valenciano Verbote=Spanisch
On the junk-bin is the eco-notice and the thanks in Valenciano (right), the billposting ban and the hours permitting the use in Spanish (left) At the urban market entrance are the prohibitions in Spanish, the note on WiFi is Valenciano
Differences even in warnings
If you could harm yourself: Valenciano. Don't understand it, your problem!
If community property is to be protected, then everyone must understand it. So Spanish. An absurd, childish play
Monolingual Valenciano: Casa del poble. PSOE means Spanish Socialist Workers Party. That was once. Today they are there for the Valenciano speakers. Or?
The PSOE runs the Town Hall
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