The article discusses the demographic challenges faced by the town of Villafranca de los Caballeros, which has the same population as it did in 1900 due to a high emigration rate of its born residents. Despite this, the town is making efforts to attract new residents and maintain its community. The Romero family serves as an example of individuals who have moved from urban centers like London and Madrid to Villafranca de los Caballeros, seeking a better quality of life, family values, and the opportunity to engage in activities such as growing their own vegetables, especially after the Covid pandemic.

The article discusses the decline of longline fishing as a generational profession, with younger generations no longer interested in pursuing it. This has led to ship owners hiring immigrants, primarily from Cape Verde and Indonesia, who are willing to undertake the demanding work for lower wages. These immigrant sailors are now essential to maintaining sustainable fishing practices in places like Burela, where they contribute to quality-focused fishing as opposed to the more destructive bottom trawling methods that harm the seabed and endanger species.