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In this issue:

• 🇪🇸 Euros for Expats: Spain's Irresistible Offer to Settle Down

• 🚕 Dance, Drink, Don't Drive: Italy's Got Your Cab Fare Covered!

• 🌍 What’s happening in Europe

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🇪🇸 Euros for Expats: Spain's Irresistible Offer to Settle Down 💰

¡Hola Amigos! 🌞 Fancy a Spanish Siesta? 💃

Ever thought of moving to Spain? Well, now's your chance, and guess what? They'll PAY you for it! That's right, Spain is rolling out the red carpet, and the Euros, for you to call it home.

Here's the Spicy Deal 🌶️:

• Spain's smaller towns are feeling a bit lonely. With many young folks moving to the big cities, these charming villages are looking for some new neighbors.

• Brits, listen up! 🇬🇧 Move to Spain and not only will you get paid, but have a baby there and you'll get even more cash! It's like a baby bonus, Spanish style.

• Take Ponga in Asturias, for instance. It's wild, beautiful, and has bears and wolves (oh my!). Move there and you'll get 3,000 euros. Have a kiddo? That's another 3,000 euros in your pocket.

• Or how about Rubiá in Orense? They're offering up to £130 a month just for you to enjoy the view.

• And then there's Griegos in Teruel. They're throwing in three months of free rent and possibly a job. Their goal? Keep their school open with the pitter-patter of little feet.

But Wait, There's More! 🍝

Spain's not the only one in the game. Candela in Italy, known as 'Little Italy', is also offering cash incentives. Singles get 800 euros, while couples can snag 1,200 euros. The catch? You need to have a salary of at least 7,500 euros.

So, Ready to Pack? 🛄

If the idea of sipping sangria under the Spanish sun while getting paid for it sounds like your kind of fiesta, it might be time to make a move!

Thought-Provoking Questions 🤔:

1. Would you move to another country if they paid you?

2. How do these incentives impact the local economy and culture?

3. What other countries might adopt such strategies in the future?

Adiós and happy house hunting! 🏠🌅

🎶🚕 Dance, Drink, Don't Drive: Italy's Got Your Cab Fare Covered!

Party in Italy? 🎉 No need to worry about the ride home! Italy's putting the "cab" in "carabao" by offering free taxi rides to party animals stumbling out of clubs. Why? To curb those not-so-fun drunk driving incidents. This trial project, which kicked off in six Italian cities, is like a fairy godmother for tipsy Cinderellas, ensuring they get home safely. Here's the catch: if you're looking a bit too "happy" leaving the club, you might get an alcohol test. Too tipsy? A taxi or shuttle will whisk you away!

But wait, there's drama! While Italy's transport minister, Matteo Salvini, is all for it, critics are side-eyeing, saying it might encourage more drinking. Others are just salty about their taxes funding these rides. But hey, as Salvini says, it's all about prevention. So, whether you're for or against it, Italy's making sure the only thing crashing after a night out is you... into your bed! 🛏️

🌍 What’s happening in Europe

• France's Transport Minister, Clément Beaune, is advocating for a reevaluation of ultra-cheap airfares, emphasizing their environmental and social costs. He proposes setting a minimum price for flights across the EU to address the aviation sector's carbon emissions. Beaune argues that extremely low fares, such as €10 tickets, don't account for their environmental impact. However, the effectiveness of this approach in reducing carbon footprints, especially when frequent flyers contribute significantly to emissions, remains debated.

• Finland is pioneering the use of Digital Travel Credentials (DTC), offering a digital alternative to traditional passports. In collaboration with Finnair, the Finnish police, and airport operator Finavia, travelers flying from Helsinki to the UK can now showcase a digital ID on their smartphones. This initiative aims to expedite border control processes, enhancing the travel experience. As part of a broader EU effort to advance travel technology, Finland's initiative could foreshadow a shift towards digital passports across the European Union.

• Sardinia, a Mediterranean island, is addressing its depopulation challenge by importing shepherds from Kyrgyzstan. The island's population has seen a decline, especially in rural areas, threatening its traditional dairy production. To counter this, Coldiretti, Italy's major farmers' union, collaborated with Kyrgyzstan's Minister of Labor to initiate a pilot project, bringing approximately 100 Kyrgyz shepherds and their families to Sardinia. Recognizing Kyrgyzstan's similar shepherding traditions, the shepherds will undergo apprenticeships in Sardinia, aiming for long-term integration.

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