# Spanish MITECO environmental and demographic initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-miteco-environmental-and-demographic-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-26T20:30:47.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has launched several programs targeting rural areas and ecological preservation. Initial efforts included funding for rural repopulation in the Salamanca region, specifically a project titled ‘Revive el oeste salmantino’ aimed at attracting families to the area. Simultaneously, MITECO allocated 28.5 million euros for ecological restoration and crop abandonment projects in the Doñana area to reduce pressure on the local aquifer. Following these initiatives, MITECO proposed a new 20 million euro subsidy program focused on wildfire prevention. This program targets small municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants that face high fire risks due to aging populations and limited resources. The grants are intended to fund risk planning, vegetation management, and improved evacuation systems. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Spain's MITECO proposes wildfire prevention grants for small municipalities Spain's MITECO is consulting on a 20 million euro subsidy program to help approximately 1,800 small municipalities improve wildfire prevention and emergency planning. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-miteco-proposes-wildfire-prevention-grants-for-small-municipalities ### 2026-10-13: Spain's MITECO funds rural repopulation and Doñana ecological restoration Spain's MITECO is funding rural repopulation in Salamanca with 300,000 euros and investing 28.5 million euros to restore the Doñana ecosystem through agricultural crop abandonment. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-miteco-funds-rural-repopulation-and-doana-ecological-restoration --- Cite as: Spanish MITECO environmental and demographic initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-miteco-environmental-and-demographic-initiatives