This Spanish town will pay you thousands to move there (2024)

Fancy getting paid to relocate to the sunny Spanish town of Ponga? Of course you do

Cost of living getting you down? Sick of long winters? You’re not the only one thinking of escapingto somewhere far, far away– and now a quaint town inSpainis willing to pay you thousands to do so.

The adorable small town of Ponga in Spain’s northern mountains is prepared to pay £2,600 (€2,970, $3,244) to every person that moves over. That includes babies, too, so families have an extra incentive.The local authority hopes that the newcitizenswill boost the local economy while enjoying the 2,000 hours of sunshine across the year.

The catch? You have to commit to staying in the town for at least five years– but we can think of worse places to live.Ponga is home to a major nature reserve, meaning residents will have access to beautiful hiking trails, breathtaking birdwatching spots, and thrilling adventure sports. The nearby Costa Verde offers beach days while locals can enjoya busier pace of life in Gijon, the closest city.

These aren't the only tempting invitations available across Europe. At the end of last year, Italy announced it would pay people €30,000to move to some of its rural towns. The country has an ongoing one-euro home scheme, most recently puttingeight houses in Sant'Elia up for saleto stimulate the town’s economy.

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• Beril Naz Hassan
  Writer, Time Out Travel

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