Restart: an integrated strategy for attracting residents

The Restart in Idanha strategy is the result of a participatory planning process, started in 2015, that comprises an action plan with four programmes (Idanha Green Valley, Idanha Live, Idanha Experimenta, and Idanha Made In). The aim is to enable the urban centre of Idanha-a-Nova (PT) to attract new inhabitants and to bring back those who left in search of opportunities elsewhere. To this end, the strategy offers quality neighbourhood services, including education, health, incubation spaces for start-up companies and research, and security. These contribute to greater wellbeing and quality-of-life, crucial factors for attracting individuals, families, companies, investment, and tourism.