Incredible, but accurate. A small municipality of Spainlocated between mountains, decided to take measures to attract new inhabitants. It is about Gritsa town in the province of Soria, which promotes a program to receive families and workers interested in starting a new life away from big cities.
The initiative has attracted great attention because it includes unusual facilities: low-cost or free housing for an initial period, access to cyber internet and job opportunities linked to the needs of the municipality.
The town, which faces a critical population scenario, It has only about 40 residents and the authorities fear that, if new inhabitants do not arrive, several essential services will disappear over the years. Hence the understanding of attracting people.
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You can be one of the new inhabitants of Arenillas
The local administration seeks to prevent Arenillas from becoming part of the so-called “emptied Spain”, therefore, among the priorities to apply is to attract families with young children, since one of the main challenges is to keep the local school open.
Furthermore, also They look for people whose jobs can cover specific needs of the localityespecially in areas related to basic services, maintenance and rural activities.
In exchange for granting these favors to the municipality, local authorities have worked in the recovery of old properties to offer rents much lower than those in the conventional market and even temporary support to facilitate the installation of new families.
Access to cyber internet is also part of the measures promoted to attract residentsespecially people who work remotely or want to start a business outside of big cities.
In addition, The available job vacancies are usually related to the daily operation of the municipality. Among the opportunities are:
- Infrastructure maintenance work
- Support in community services
- Collaboration in rural projects promoted by the city council and local associations
The Arenillas Cultural Association also participates in the program and collaborates in the integration process of those who arrive in the town.
How to apply to live in Arenillas
Interested people can send their request directly to the official email of the town hall: [email protected].
According to reports published in the Spanish media, the call It has already sparked great interest and received more than 100 applications in less than a weekhighlighted the newspaper Milenio.
However, not all profiles have the same possibilities. The municipality prioritizes families with school-age children and professionals capable of providing useful services to the community..
Finally, you should know that the authorities analyze each case before approving the transfer, since The objective is not only to increase the population, but to guarantee that the new inhabitants remain in Arenillas for years.
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