Depopulation is a demographic and territorial phenomenon consisting of a decrease in the
number of inhabitants in a territory or nucleus relative to a previous period. The fall in …

We have selected Aragon in the northeast of Spain as a long-run case study for the problem
of rural depopulation in Mediterranean Western Europe. The strength and persistence of the …

Europe witnessed massive migration away from rural areas throughout the 20th century.
Spain was no exception to the rule, albeit with differences in timing and pace, and the …

The attraction of foreign‐born immigrants to rural areas in developed countries has aroused
growing interest in recent years. The central issue in this study is the demographic impact of …

Based on the author's research and direct experience in the last decades, the article
discusses the evolution of rural areas in the Spanish region of Galicia. Large parts of rural …

The aim of this study is to present state and local programs to reduce and stop rural
depopulation in two Central European countries (Poland and Hungary). The proportion of …

Migration to the cities had been a part of European rural life long before the start of modern
industrialisation and urbanisation. In the era of modern development, however, rural-urban …

This study evaluates the policies developed in Spain to address depopulation and explains
the reasons for their low effectiveness. We consider that the low impact of these policies is …

The depopulation of rural areas is a global problem that is particularly serious in Europe and
in large areas of Spain, such as the interior of the Valencia Region. Despite the consensus …

Depopulation is caused by low fertility rates and out-migration, and it applies to countries,
regions and smaller areas. Rural depopulation is defined as a sharp population decline that …