Castilla y Leon = Brandenburg? Galicia = Sachsen?

Many rural regions of Spain are experiencing human desertification a la East Germany. This article focuses on Castilla y Leon, but the theme of depopulation was also center-stage in recent state elections in Galicia. I was startled to read that the PP candidate supported more open immigration policies, but of course there are promising solutions involving immigration. However there would have to be some financial incentive for immigrants not to follow in every Galician´s footsteps to Madrid or Barcelona...

On the theme of Galicia (and the legalization human realities which pose no threat to society), I strongly recommend a movie which takes place mostly in Galicia called Mar Adentro.