{
  "id": 9174653,
  "title": "Two young men are choosing a life most of their generation has left behind",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/two-young-men-are-choosing-a-life-most-of-their-generation-has-left",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T18:11:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/22/two-young-men-are-choosing-a-life-most-of-their-generation-has-left-behind/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain's rural traditions are struggling to survive solely due to nostalgia. Most 19-year-olds would likely choose video games or office jobs over looking after 200 goats, but David Tomé is not like most 19-year-olds. From a young age, he has been drawn to goats and has built his life around them. Despite no family farming background or conventional career, David has successfully established a herd of around 200 goats in the Málaga countryside. His unique decision is a vital piece of Spain's future, as the country faces a shortage of young people willing to take on farming responsibilities. With one in three agricultural holders expected to retire by 2030, and only a small percentage of farmers under 41, David's story demonstrates that there are still young people eager to embrace the countryside, even when alternatives seem more convenient.",
  "summary": "If we asked a 19-year-old that he could spend his days playing on his PlayStation or looking after 200 goats, […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}