S1 • E7 Jul 19, 2018
80% of Spaniards live in cities, while many villages become emptier year after year. It is a global trend especially pronounced in our country: empty Spain coexists with metropolitan areas, which do not stop gaining population at the expense of rural areas. Especially young people, attracted to the city in search of opportunities for both personal and professional growth that they are unable to find in their places of origin. But does it really compensate for this urban concentration? More and more people are considering whether it is worth living in Madrid or if, on the contrary, betting on the field can allow them to save more even with lower earnings. Who are these young people who go against the tide and stay in the villages? And of those who live in the capital, how many consider taking root in the asphalt?
