Tag #Depopulation

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Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant: Impending Closure and Socioeconomic Impact

The Almaraz nuclear power plant in Cáceres, Spain, faces closure in 2027-2028, jeopardizing 1031 direct and indirect jobs, and significantly impacting the regional economy and population.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Catalan Wildfire Highlights Spain's Growing Climate Vulnerability

A wildfire in Paüls, Catalonia, burned 3,300 hectares in August 2024, resulting in one firefighter death and reigniting fears about climate change's impact on Spain's landscape and communities.

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44% Bias Score

Climate Action
dw.com
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German City's Innovative Scheme Reverses Population Decline

Guben, Germany, is combating depopulation with a "trial living" scheme offering free housing, attracting 30 participants last year, six of whom relocated permanently; the program aims to reverse the city's population decline of nearly half since 1995.

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60% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Sicilian Brothers Sell 50+ Abandoned Houses for €1 Each

Two Sicilian brothers are selling over 50 abandoned houses for €1 each, handling all paperwork and attracting foreign buyers to revitalize depopulated towns, contrasting with typical one-euro schemes.

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Ojos Negros: A Spanish Town's Struggle After Mining Closure

Ojos Negros, a Teruel town, experienced a population decline from nearly 3,000 to under 400 in 40 years following the 1980s closure of the Compañía Minera de Sierra Menera due to Spain's industrial reconversion policy, leaving the town struggling for economic survival.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
napoli.repubblica.it
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Southern Italy Faces Depopulation Crisis Amidst Inequality

Italian President's year-end speech highlighted the growing inequality between Southern and Northern Italy, citing Svimez's projection of an 8-million-person population decrease in Southern Italy by 2080 due to lack of infrastructure, services, and industrial vision, urging for coordinated policies ...

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Reduced Inequality
taz.de
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Japanese Study: Rural Depopulation Doesn't Guarantee Biodiversity Gains

A Japanese study published in Nature found that declining rural populations do not automatically improve biodiversity; stable populations maintain it best, while changes in land use from population shifts negatively affect various species.

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Life on Land
elmundo.es
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Spanish Wind Farm's Economic Boon Complicated by Rural Depopulation

During a widespread power outage on April 28th, the town of Honrubia, Spain, near the country's largest wind farm, leveraged local businesses with generators to support residents, particularly those needing oxygen; the wind farm's economic impact is substantial, funding a new elderly care facility, ...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Spanish Royals Celebrate Brañosera's 1200th Anniversary, Underscoring Municipalism's Importance

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Brañosera, Spain's oldest municipality (founded in 824), to celebrate its 1200th anniversary, emphasizing the significance of municipalism in Spain and Europe while showcasing local initiatives to combat rural depopulation.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Campania Combines Technology and Civil Protection to Address Vesuvius Risks

The Campania Aerospace District (DAC) and the Vesuvio Coexistence Foundation signed a protocol on April 10th, 2024, to use advanced technologies for evacuation planning and sustainable development in Vesuvius areas at risk of volcanic eruption and depopulation, involving 40,000 people in annual dril...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Spanish Town's €30 Rent Attracts 8,000 Applications in Depopulation Fight

The town of Santiago de Calatrava, Jaén, Spain (population 600), facing depopulation, offered seven 4-bedroom apartments for €30-€50 monthly rent, receiving over 8,000 applications nationwide, aiming to attract families with children and boost the local school.

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No Poverty
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Aragon Invests €20 Million in Public Housing to Combat Depopulation

Aragonese president Jorge Azcón announced a €20 million investment in 355 public housing units across 167 towns with under 3,000 inhabitants, expanding on a previous €10 million investment, to combat depopulation and improve public transport and roads.

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44% Bias Score

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