Get Paid To Move To Spain

Recently, there’s been a lot of news about foreigners not being welcomed in many parts of Spain due to overtourism and pricing out the local population.

But one region of Spain is still keen to host foreigners, more specifically remote workers - so much so that it is offering financial aid to those who relocate there!

Extremadura, an autonomous community bordering Portugal, is one of Spain’s lesser visited regions, has one of the lowest populations in Spain and is one of the least-developed regions with the country’s lowest GDPs per capita.

To bolster both the population and the economy, authorities in Extremadura have earmarked €2 million that will be used to aid the relocation of 200 remote workers and digital nomads to the region.

The regional government of Extremadura is offering digital nomads up to €15,000 to move to the area.

As well as receiving financial aid, remote workers can enjoy a lower cost of living compared to other areas in Spain, such as Madrid, where meals, public transport, and utilities typically cost around 30% more.

Although Extremadura lacks in transport infrastructure but has above national average fibre optic and mobile coverage. As digital nomads we all know, good stable internet trumps everything else a place has to offer 😉

Who can apply for Extremadura’s digital nomad grants?

Extremadura is targeting remote workers who are highly qualified professionals in the tech industry.

• You must be able to work completely remotely and online.
• Both those living in other regions of Spain and those living abroad are eligible as long as they have not lived in Extremadura in the previous six months.
• Foreign nationals may apply, but must be resident legally in Spain and be in possession of a foreign identity number (NIE) as found on their green EU certificate or non-EU TIE card.
• Non-EU nationals can also apply as long as they are already participating in Spain’s digital nomad visa scheme.

How much funding will digital nomads receive?

Women, young people under 30 years old and those who relocate to towns in Extremadura with populations less than 5,000 are eligible for a €10,000 grant. Others will receive €8,000.

After two years, those in the first category who choose to stay on another year will receive a second payment of €5,000 while the others will be given €4,000.

When can digital nomads apply for the Extremadura grant?

The date when applications open has not yet been confirmed but authorities say it will be the day after publication of the scheme in the Official Gazette of Extremadura.

Authorities say applications will stay open until all the funds to cover around 200 digital nomads have been allocated which will be no less than a month but no more than a year.

Need a remote job so you can be paid to move to Spain?

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Stay rebellious,

Michelle

*This week’s article is credited to Euronews

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