A total budget of two million euros has been allocated for this initiative. The digital nomads will also receive financial aid and can enjoy a low cost of living compared to other parts of Spain.Spain’s lesser-visited region Extremadura is offering digital nomads roughly around Rs 13,00,000 (€15,000) to move to the area. Extremadura, an autonomous community bordering Portugal has one of the lowest populations in Spain and is one of the least developed `regions too. Extremadura stands at 17.6 `percent unemployment and has the country’s lowest GDP per capita.The authorities in Extremadura have decided to provide aid to 200 remote workers and digital nomads in their region. A total budget of two million euros has been allocated for this initiative. The digital nomads will also receive financial aid and can enjoy a low cost of living compared to other parts of Spain.According to Numbeo, the Extremadurian city of Badajoz costs on average 30 percent less for meals out, public transport and utilities compared to Madrid, the capital city of Spain.How can you apply for Extremadura’s digital nomad grants?This campaign only concerns European citizens who work in the IT industry or travellers who have obtained a specific digital nomad visa. Those who apply for this grant will have to stick to remote jobs only and live at least 2 years in the city. Applications should be submitted via the www.juntaex.es website.How can you apply for Extremadura’s digital nomad grants?This campaign only concerns European citizens who work in the IT industry or travellers who have obtained a specific digital nomad visa. Those who apply for this grant will have to stick to remote jobs only and live at least 2 years in the city.Non-EU nationals, such as those from the United States, are also eligible to apply, provided they have already secured Spain’s digital nomad visa.Applicants will be notified within three months if they are selected to receive the grants. Once chosen, they must register with a municipality in Extremadura to obtain a padrón certificate within that same three-month period. Following registration, applicants will have one month to request the grant payment, which will be disbursed in a single transaction.As per the official release, The programme assists these people by offering them information on the different services they can find in the region: available housing, arable land and everything necessary to speed up their arrival.First Published: Sept 15, 2024 10:15 PM IST
Want to get paid to move to Spain? Extremadura is reaching out to remote working traveller
