A PICTURESQUE village in Malaga is seeking new residents as a part of a depopulation initiative.
Alfarnate, some 55km from Malaga airport, boasts rolling green hills and homes from just €35,000 – or €250 per month to rent.
But like many towns in Spain, it has seen its population dwindle after younger generations moved to bigger cities for work.
For this reason, it has now joined the Holapueblo initiative.
The project is part of a broader nationwide strategy to combat depopulation in rural Spain, a growing concern in many small municipalities.
Holapueblo promotes the economic and social benefits of rural living to encourage people from more populated areas to relocate.
The initiative is backed by Redeia, IKEA, and AlmaNatura, and includes 100 municipalities with fewer than 5,000 residents.
Through Holapueblo, villages like Alfarnate gain …