If you’re a digital nomad or remote worker in the tech industry looking for a change of scenery, maybe Spain is the place for you.
This month, the local government in Extremadura, Spain, announced it would provide up to 15,000 euros ($16,703) to help move to the area for at least two years. The autonomous community, one of the smallest in Spain, has allocated €2 million to attract 200 digital nomads and remote workers to relocate to the area.
one Press release The Extremadura government said the grants were for “available housing, farmland and everything needed to speed up their arrival”.
The plan was announced as part of an ongoing repopulation program called “Live in Ambroz”, referring to the Ambroz Valley in the province of Cáceres. The valley “is one of those areas that continues to lose people and services,” the news release said.
Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
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spanish authorities told european news That application Grants are expected to open in September and can be submitted online once available. To apply for a grant, you must meet the following requirements:
- You must not have lived in Extremadura within the past six months
- Be a legal resident of Spain and have a foreign ID number
- Working remotely in the tech industry
Non-EU nationals (such as those from the United States) can also apply but must have already obtained a digital nomad visa for Spain.
The $16,703 provided will be divided into several grants. Women and people under 30 who choose to live in towns with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants will receive 10,000 euros or $11,135, while others will receive 8,000 euros or $8,908. After two years, women and people under 30 who choose to stay another year will receive a second payment of 5,000 euros or $5,568, while others will receive 4,000 euros or $4,454.
If chosen to receive a grant, applicants will receive a hearing within three months. After being selected, applicants must register with the Municipality of Extremadura within three months to obtain a padron certificate. After this step, applicants will have one month to request disbursement of the grant, which will be completed in one transaction.
The conversion of euros to U.S. dollars is made using the OANDA exchange rate of 1 euro to 1.11 U.S. dollars on August 29, 2024.
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