Spanish town with 2,000 hours of sunshine a year pays Brits £2,600 to move there – and the same for each baby you have
A SPANISH town with year-round sunshine is offering Brits £2,600 to move there – and even more if you have a baby.
Located in the mountainous region of northern Spain, the idyllic town of Ponga is offering the cash to anyone who wants to settle there permanently.
And there’s an extra bonus – couples will be given £2,600 for every baby they register in the town, according to Spanish media reports.
Ponga is perfect if you’re looking for a quiet and peaceful life – with the nearest city roughly 35 miles way.
New residents will have the rolling hills of Asturias on their doorstep, as well as the stunning surfing beaches of the Costa Verde.
Home to the stunning Ponga Natural Park, locals can wander among beech forests on their doorstep.
The picturesque town is also close to incredible gorges such as Los Beyos.
Ideal for food lovers, Ponga is also known for its high-quality local products, including cheese, honey and cured meats.
And for those who have a fear of flying, Asturias is easy to reach by ferry from the UK via Santander or Bilbao.
These types of schemes tend to be aimed at families and those likely to have children.
In Switzerland, officials in the serene village of Albinen have also made an enticing offer to ramp up the population.
Under the new scheme, families of four could cash in on £22,440 per adult – with each child getting £8,975 for moving to the village.
But there’s a few catches – starting with that only those under the age of 45 can claim the offer.
All applicants must be Swiss citizens, or have lived in the country for 10 years straight.
And the house you choose to live in has to meet certain regulations.
Your home in the village would have to be worth at least £180,000, and once applicants of the scheme relocate to Albinen, they must stay there for 10 years.
Those who relocate to the village will be expected to learn the German language as well.
If you decide to move away, you have to pay back the money you were paid to move there.
Meanwhile, anyone who wants to relocate permanently to Quilpie, Queensland, has been offered £10,000.
However, there is a slight catch.
Applicants must build on their land and live in their new home for at least six months to receive the cash injection.
Quilpie is about 590 miles west of the state’s capital, Brisbane – and only 800 people currently live there.