Today in Sardinia: 360 Million Euros, One-Euro Houses, and the Same Old Distraction

Before international media jump on the hype, a reality check: there are real reasons to move to Sardinia — but one-euro houses aren't one of them.

Today the sun is shining, and right on cue, a flood of articles hit the newsstands: "Sardinia invests 360 million euros to combat depopulation!" Sounds new, right? Except it’s not. What’s actually happening is that new regional schemes for supporting small towns have been announced, and — as if by instinct — someone decided to resuscitate the tired tale…