A small village located in northern Spain is offering free houses and a secure job for anyone willing to move there.
Tucked away in the region of Castile and León is Arenillas, a quaint community with only around 40 inhabitants.
In a bid to increase the local population and build a thriving village, local authorities have opened up the area to outsiders after battling with depopulation since the 1980s.
The 'repopulation package' offers people the chance to move to Arenillas, but they have to be willing to bring 'practical or transferable skills,' according to Holiday Pirates.
The project is particularly focused on bringing families with children into the area - to help boost urban redevelopment and support local schools.
They should also include a CV outlining the skills they can bring to the village.
If successful, free accommodation will be provided through freshly renovated apartments, with no need to pay rent.
Bills such as gas and water do need to be covered by the tenants and the electricity is mostly supplied through roof solar panels, making that a cheap utility to sort too.
Families with children are provided free transport to and from school, which is located in Berlanga de Duero, around a 20 minute drive away.
There is a huge demand for workers in the construction industry as the community works on maintaining the village, as well as managing the local community centre.
However, initiatives like this are often more aimed at Spanish citizens or people with a right to work in Spain.
Those applying internationally should consider they may be required to get a visa or meet residency requirements.
There have already been 200 applications in the first few weeks since the scheme launched.
Daily Mail
A small village located in northern Spain is offering free houses and a secure job for anyone willing to move there.
Tucked away in the region of Castile and León is Arenillas, a quaint community with only around 40 inhabitants.
In a bid to increase the local population and build a thriving village, local authorities have opened up the area to outsiders after battling with depopulation since the 1980s.
The 'repopulation package' offers people the chance to move to Arenillas, but they have to be willing to bring 'practical or transferable skills,' according to Holiday Pirates.
The project is particularly focused on bringing families with children into the area - to help boost urban redevelopment and support local schools.
They should also include a CV outlining the skills they can bring to the village.
If successful, free accommodation will be provided through freshly renovated apartments, with no need to pay rent.
Bills such as gas and water do need to be covered by the tenants and the electricity is mostly supplied through roof solar panels, making that a cheap utility to sort too.
Families with children are provided free transport to and from school, which is located in Berlanga de Duero, around a 20 minute drive away.
There is a huge demand for workers in the construction industry as the community works on maintaining the village, as well as managing the local community centre.
However, initiatives like this are often more aimed at Spanish citizens or people with a right to work in Spain.
Those applying internationally should consider they may be required to get a visa or meet residency requirements.
There have already been 200 applications in the first few weeks since the scheme launched.
Daily Mail
A small village located in northern Spain is offering free houses and a secure job for anyone willing to move there.
Tucked away in the region of Castile and León is Arenillas, a quaint community with only around 40 inhabitants.
In a bid to increase the local population and build a thriving village, local authorities have opened up the area to outsiders after battling with depopulation since the 1980s.
The 'repopulation package' offers people the chance to move to Arenillas, but they have to be willing to bring 'practical or transferable skills,' according to Holiday Pirates.
The project is particularly focused on bringing families with children into the area - to help boost urban redevelopment and support local schools.
They should also include a CV outlining the skills they can bring to the village.
If successful, free accommodation will be provided through freshly renovated apartments, with no need to pay rent.
Bills such as gas and water do need to be covered by the tenants and the electricity is mostly supplied through roof solar panels, making that a cheap utility to sort too.
Families with children are provided free transport to and from school, which is located in Berlanga de Duero, around a 20 minute drive away.
There is a huge demand for workers in the construction industry as the community works on maintaining the village, as well as managing the local community centre.
However, initiatives like this are often more aimed at Spanish citizens or people with a right to work in Spain.
Those applying internationally should consider they may be required to get a visa or meet residency requirements.
There have already been 200 applications in the first few weeks since the scheme launched.
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