Letur, a village in the Sierra del Segura in Albacete, wants to fight against depopulation and has launched an initiative to attract the interest of workers who wish to leave city life behind and live surrounded by nature and tranquillity. You've probably heard of abandoned villages for sale in Spain, not to mention places in Spain where you could get paid to live, and now, this Spanish village is offering cheap rent to remote workers and entrepreneurs. We have the details.
About the project
The municipality of Letur in Albacete has built 10 homes, all with 2 and 3 bedrooms, to rent with all kinds of amenities and a high energy efficiency rating. Prices are around 340-350 euros per month for a property which includes a co-working space for working from home and a meeting room. The property is in its final stages and all work is expected to be completed in the coming weeks and months.
Who can apply?
The scheme is aimed at those who work from home or at entrepreneurs, meaning that, for example, a family would be able to settle in Letur and work remotely, reducing their expenses compared to the city and considerably increasing their quality of life, living in a village without crowds, in the middle of nature and enjoying the many advantages of rural life.
What are the conditions?
According to an announcement made by "Repuebla Letur", the organisation responsible for the scheme, preference will be given to those families who have a job that they can do remotely and who have children of school age. As well as the prior conditions, one further requirement of the scheme is that it is essential to establish Letur as your main residence in Letur. The scheme is aimed at both Spaniards and foreigners.
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