In Gallifa (Vallès Occidental), a municipality with 171 inhabitants, emancipation no longer necessarily means leaving. The Town Council, in collaboration with the Barcelona Provincial Council, has launched an initiative to renovate old, empty, or degraded homes and incorporate them into the affordable rental housing stock. This measure seeks to retain young people and prevent rural exodus.

Mariona Berenguer, 26 years old, is an example of this policy. After living her entire life in Gallifa, she was able to move into one of the renovated apartments in the Can Munné estate two months ago. This young woman, who works in Caldes de Montbui, values the freedom and independence that staying in her hometown offers her, where she feels she belongs and where nature is part of her daily life. For her, family continuity and tranquility are key factors, and she hopes to build a future in Gallifa and ensure generational succession.

Pol Granell, 29 years old, although not born in Gallifa, established a strong bond with the village during weekends at his grandparents' house. He has been living in Can Munné, in one of the renovated apartments, for over three years. He works in La Roca del Vallès and teleworks two days a week, considering that living in Gallifa brings him tranquility and a different pace of life. He acknowledges, however, that life in a small village implies greater dependence on a car and fewer social offerings, although this is not a sufficient reason for him to leave.

Finally, Agustí Roca, 45 years old, fulfilled his dream of returning to Gallifa with his wife and two children, after having lived in Moià and Sant Quirze Safaja. He settled in a house on Solella street, renovated by the council through an urban farmstead initiative. Although his move involved daily commutes for work (he at the Barcelona Urban Guard and his wife in Vic), he greatly values the benefits of the rural environment, such as silence and calm, which compensate for the travel time.