Leaving Spain: the map of destinations is shrinking
The debate over emigrating from Spain shows that traditional destinations no longer convince. Alternatives in Asia, America and Eastern Europe are gaining ground.
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Emigrating from Spain: why the map of destinations has shrunk
In recent months, those considering leaving Spain have run into a paradox: the classic destinations —the Nordic countries, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand— no longer command consensus. Between criticism of their cultural drift and praise for their stability, the range of options has narrowed. And alternatives are emerging that hardly anyone considered a decade ago.
Alternative destinations gain ground
South Korea, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Moldova and the Philippines are appearing on the radar of those seeking a horizon different from the West's. Even prophecies are being dug up, such as Benjamin Solari Parravicini's, which foretold a "samaritan" role for Argentina in the future. The Southern Cone of South America, with its economic ups and downs, is positioning itself as a possible refuge.
The internal contradictions of the debate
On one hand, some prioritize cultural homogeneity as a selection criterion; on the other, those who denounce the Nordic and Anglo-Saxon countries for having embraced pogre and multiculturalism. The irony is that none of these destinations is immune to the demographic change being criticized. The debate reveals a deep distrust of the Western project, but without a clear plan B.
With these ingredients, the question of "where to flee" remains unanswered. What was safe yesterday is debated today. And the world seems smaller than ever.
In recent months, those considering leaving Spain have run into a paradox: the classic destinations —the Nordic countries, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand— no longer command consensus. Between criticism of their cultural drift and praise for their stability, the range of options has narrowed. And alternatives are emerging that hardly anyone considered a decade ago.
Alternative destinations gain ground
South Korea, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Moldova and the Philippines are appearing on the radar of those seeking a horizon different from the West's. Even prophecies are being dug up, such as Benjamin Solari Parravicini's, which foretold a "samaritan" role for Argentina in the future. The Southern Cone of South America, with its economic ups and downs, is positioning itself as a possible refuge.
The internal contradictions of the debate
On one hand, some prioritize cultural homogeneity as a selection criterion; on the other, those who denounce the Nordic and Anglo-Saxon countries for having embraced pogre and multiculturalism. The irony is that none of these destinations is immune to the demographic change being criticized. The debate reveals a deep distrust of the Western project, but without a clear plan B.
With these ingredients, the question of "where to flee" remains unanswered. What was safe yesterday is debated today. And the world seems smaller than ever.
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