Incredible, but real. A small municipality in Spain, located between mountains, decided to take measures to attract new inhabitants. It's Arenillas, a town blo of the province of Soria, which promotes a program to receive families and workers interested in starting a new life away from the big cities.

The initiative has drawn powerful attention because it includes rare facilities: low cost or free housing for an initial period, internet access and job opportunities linked to the needs of the municipality.

The town, which faces a critical population scenario, has barely 40 residents and the authorities fear that, of new inhabitants not arriving, several essential services disappear with the passage of the years. Hence the idea 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 call “emptied Spain”, so among the priorities for You will find attract families with young children, as one of the main challenges is keeping the local school open.

In addition, they are looking for people whose trades can cover specific needs of the locality, especially in areas related to basic services, maintenance and rural activities.

In exchange er rents much lower than those in the conventional market and even temporary support to facilitate the settlement of new families.

Access to the internet is also part of the measures promoted to attract residents, especially people who work remotely or want to start-up outside large cities.

Likewise, the job vacancies available are usually related to the daily functioning of the municipality. Among the opportunities are:

The Arenillas Cultural Association also participates in the program and collaborates in the integration process of those arriving in the town.

How to apply to live in Arenillas

Interested persons can send their request directly to the official email of the city council: ayuntamiento@arenillas.es.

According to reports disseminated in Spanish media, the call has already aroused great interest and received more than 100 applications in less than a week, highlighted the newspaper Milenio.

However, not all profiles have the same possibilities. The municipality prioritizes families with children of school age and professionals capable of providing useful services to the community.

Lastly, 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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