From Death Threats to Village Festival: Mora de Rubielos’ Story
“I’m happy because I have some work, and I like living in a small village. The people here are kind.” These are the words of 26-year-old Yaya, spoken in Spanish. He also speaks Wolof, Pular, Mandinka, Zarma, Bambara, French, and a little English—an impressive linguistic repertoire. Yaya fled Niger a little over a year ago, escaping a conflict zone near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali. He arrived by boat on El Hierro, a small Canary Island, spent a brief time in Madrid,
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Aspa, from farming village to international community
Not far from Lleida, Catalonia, lies Aspa. This small village of around 150 inhabitants is a fine example of a rural community where people of many nationalities live together harmoniously. And this didn't come about through an NGO — it simply evolved naturally over the years.
May 54 min read
MATILDE and not the Roald Dahl one
Can you successfully repopulate areas experiencing rural decline with migrants? No easy answer but interesting take aways.
Apr 103 min read
