Are you attracted by the idea of working from the idyllic Spanish countryside? Then Extremadura, one of Spain’s most sparsely populated regions, may have an attractive offer for you.
Extremadura, one of Spain’s most sparsely populated regions, has announced that those who move there and stay for at least two years can receive up to €15,000 in incentives. The sum corresponds to around SEK 170,000. The region has set aside two million euros to attract 200 remote workers, according to reports from CNBC.
The aim is to try to increase the region’s workforce and declining population.
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Wants to attract women and young people
To encourage migration to the small villages in the region, Extremadura offers different amounts based on age and gender. Women and people under the age of 30 who move to a village with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants receive 10,000 euros. Others who move there receive 8,000 euros. After two years, an additional grant of 5,000 euros is given for women and young adults, and 4,000 euros for others.
The grant, which will be available from September, is part of a larger campaign to revitalize the Ambroz Valley in Cáceres where the population is steadily declining.
To qualify, you must not have lived in Extremadura for the last six months. You must also have the legal right to reside in Spain and hold a Spanish social security number. You must also work in the tech sector, remotely.
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Similar challenges in Sweden
This investment in Spain reflects a similar problem that exists in many Swedish municipalities. Especially in northern Sweden, where the declining population and lack of labor are major challenges.
A survey conducted by Verian on behalf of SVT News Västerbotten shows that 43 percent of Swedes in other regions would not consider moving to northern Sweden, even if they were offered a safe and well-paid job.
But if grants of 100,000 kroner and write-off of student loans were offered, 18 percent would consider moving.
Helene Hellmark Knutssonthe county governor in Västerbotten, sees challenges with immigration to northern Sweden and believes that unemployment is unevenly distributed across the country. She believes that it would be a good idea to offer grants to those who move there.
– I think we have to look at more opportunities to increase mobility in the workplace in Sweden. An incredible number of jobs are created in northern Sweden and we have a shortage of people, says Helene Hellmark Knutsson to SVT.
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