The Italian town will pay 2,000 euros to those wishing to move there
The mayor of the picturesque Italian town of Candela in the Apulia region, concerned about the decline in its population, offers 2,000 euros to those who agree to settle there.
Candela was once called little Naples for the abundance of tourists, passers-by and noisy vendors. But then, due to economic problems, many young people left the commune in search of work and entertainment.
There are only 2,700 residents left from 8000, and now the mayor of the city, Nicola Gatta, is offering money to people who are ready to move here.
Single people will be paid 800 euros for moving, couples - 1200 euros, families of three people — from 1500 to 1800, and from four to five people — 2000 euros. To qualify for this money, you need to rent a house and have a job with a salary of at least 7,500 euros per year. The administration of the commune reported that six families from Northern Italy have already moved there, and five more are going to do it.
The idea was proposed by the mayor of another Italian village Bormida, in the mountainous region of Liguria in the northwest. However, they refused a similar action there: in four days, 17 thousand people from all over the world called the village Council, eager to learn more. I had to delete the Facebook post and justify that it was just an idea.
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