This study describes the employment, hiring, and entrepreneurship opportunities for the younger population in rural Spain. This analysis of market niches and job opportunities was developed using big data and scientific databases over the last five years and is authored by academic authorities in economics from the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid, the University of La Rioja, and the London School of Economics.

Compilation of various projects for creating or improving businesses and companies in rural areas: best practices carried out by women and men who have received financial support through various regional Rural Development Programs (RDPs) or the National Rural Development Program (PNDR), during the period 2014-2020.

This publication contains 30 best practices that have been developed in as many rural municipalities throughout Spain and have improved the lives of their residents at the social, cultural, associative, and economic levels. These successful initiatives are a model of commitment to the future of their towns and can serve as an inspiration for similar initiatives in other regions.

Twenty-two videos produced by the Spanish Rural Development Network (REDR) and the State Rural Development Network (REDER) within the framework of agreements signed with the General Directorate of Rural Development, Innovation, and Agri-Food Training.

One of the areas of work of the RRN is youth and, in relation to it, A Thematic Group on Youth was created in early June 2021 with the aim of objective of identifying the main concerns and needs of young people rural areas and thus be able to direct the activities and actions of the Network Rural National in the coming months. This brochure details the proposed activities to be implemented march for the RRN, structured around these three axes: A) Entrepreneurship and employment in rural areas B) Network generation among the young rural population C) Connection of the youth theme with other…

REDR publishes this publication based on an analysis of current policies at the European, national, and regional levels that place young people as key players. Through interviews and testimonials, they delve into both the various opportunities available in the region and those yet to be discovered.

The National Rural Network has published a procurement guide for Local Action Groups (LAGs), aimed at helping these entities gain a thorough understanding of the application of current public sector contract law in their specific situations.

This collection of 25 best practices features entrepreneurial experiences from newcomers—people who decided to leave the urban environment and settle in rural areas. The protagonists share first-person accounts of the advantages and obstacles of starting a business in rural areas, as well as their motivations for taking this step.

Introductory video for the collection of best practices. These examples cover companies, cooperatives, and associations with diverse areas of activity in various rural areas throughout Spain.