International Immigration and Rural Repopulation

An Analysis of Migrants’ Living Experiences in the Post-Crisis Scenario

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https://doi.org/10.14422/mig.2022.009

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depopulated rural areas, social integration, migratory projects, rural belonging, Spain

Abstract

The article analyses through in-depth interviews, the role that rural areas play in the migratory trajectories and projects of foreign-born immigrants settled in three rural areas of Castilla y León (Spain). The paper focuses also in their perception of the rural environment and their future plans in relation to rural residence, taking into account the consequences of the 2008 economic crisis. The findings suggest that rural areas are not always a mere way station to urban environments. The desire to stay in the countryside is linked to the opportunity to develop trajectories of progress, both in work and life.

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Published

2022-10-28

How to Cite

Sampedro Gallego, R. (2022). International Immigration and Rural Repopulation: An Analysis of Migrants’ Living Experiences in the Post-Crisis Scenario. Migraciones. Publicación Del Instituto Universitario De Estudios Sobre Migraciones, (55), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.14422/mig.2022.009