Brits can get paid to move to Spain and then receive some extra cash by having a child there. As reported by the Mirror, many small villages and towns are struggling with depopulation as young people relocate to cities.
Local councils have decided to entice new residents with attractive financial offers in a bid to fill their schools and revitalise their communities. Ponga in Asturias, northern Spain, is an example.
Wild and beautiful, the mountainous landscape is home to much wildlife including bears and wolves. There are stunning surfing beaches on the Costa Verde as well as good ferry links to the UK via Satander and Bilbao.
Families are paid 3,000 euros (£2,622) to settle in the town, with an additional 3,000 euros for each child born. Meanwhile, expats moving to Rubiá in Orense - also in the north of the country - are being paid as much as £130 a month to live in the town.
The village of Griegos in Teruel, between Madrid and Valencia, also needs more folk to function. New residents will enjoy three months of free rent and the possibility of a new job. Its aim is to attract families with children to keep the school open, with rent beyond the three months capped at just £300, Property Guides reports.
Spanish towns are not alone in their efforts to attract more long-term residents. Candela in stunning Apulia, Italy, earned the nickname ‘Little Italy’ for its idyllic and traditional way of life. But as residents moved away to work in cities, the town fell upon hard times, requiring it to attract new families.
Single people will receive 800 euros (£700) to move there while couples can pick up 1,200 euros. To qualify people will need to apply for formal residency in Candela and must have a salary of at least 7,500 euros. (£6,500).
