In Barcelona, digital nomads risk being attacked by angry Locals with water pistolsBut other parts of sun-drenched Spain are welcoming telecommuters with open arms – and a wad of cash.
This week, the local government of Extremadura announced that it is offering digital nomads and teleworkers up to 15,000 euros to move to the rural region. The grants are for “available housing, farmland and everything necessary to speed up their arrival,” officials said in a Press release.
Bordering Portugal, Extremadura is known for its mountainous landscapes, vineyards, historic villages, great food and low cost of living. An apartment in Caceres starts at a few hundred euros per month. A pint? €1.75. A cappuccino? €1.50. It is also important that it has solid fiber optic and cellular coverage for its busy technicians.
But there's a catch: to qualify, you have to stay there for at least two years. That doesn't sound very appealing to digital nomads. Plus, Extremadura gets incredibly hot and dry in the summer and isn't exactly known for its exciting experiences. But let's move on.
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Extremadura has reserved two million euros for the program, which aims to support around 200 digital nomads. People under 30 and those moving to villages with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants can apply for a grant of 10,000 euros. The rest will receive 8,000 euros.
For a stay of two consecutive years, those in the first category who decide to stay again will receive a second payment of €5,000, while the others will receive €4,000.
The scholarships are open to all nationalities, provided they have the right to live and work in Spain. For EU citizens, this is very easy. Anyone without this passport privilege has the opportunity to apply for Spain’s visa for digital nomads.
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The Spanish authorities announced Euronews that they expect applications for the digital nomad scholarships to begin in September, when they will have The General Electronic Access Point Extremadura.
The application period will continue until the entire amount of 2 million euros has been distributed to around 200 digital nomads.
To qualify, you need the following:
- A digital certificate or electronic Spanish identity card that allows electronic identification
- You need to earn your income remotely
- You must not have lived in Extremadura in the last six months
Applicants will be informed of their admission within three months.
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