A man has purchased a whole abandoned village in Spain for €310,000 (£269,483). The village was purchased by American entrepreneur Jason Lee Beckwith, who is a musician, hotelier, and CEO of Rocking Hospitality from Oceanside, California.
He brought the village of Salto de Castro (also known as Poblado de Castro) in the province of Zamora, Spain. Jason and his wife have huge plans to renovate the whole village. It is situated on the border with Portugal along the Duero River in the Arribes del Duero area.
The village was originally constructed in the 1940s and 1950s by the electricity company Iberduero (now Iberdrola) to house workers building the nearby Salto de Castro dam and hydroelectric facilities.
At the time, it included around 44 homes, a church, a school, a bar, a guesthouse, Guardia Civil barracks, recreational areas, and two swimming pools.
In 1989, it was abandoned, and it has since fallen into ruin. The village has appeared on heritage watchlists for at-risk monuments.
Jason found the listing online, and decided to visit in person. After seeing the unique opportunity to purchase it, he “fell in love with it” and decided he would buy it.
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To afford the village, he sold his guesthouse in California, and plans to relocate to the village with his wife.
Jason plans to revive the village as a holiday resort and tourist destination. He plans to transform homes into luxurious villas and apartments.
He would also like to add a restaurant, bar, outdoor pools, sports court, gym, and spa. As part of his plans, he wants to repurpose the church to create a multiuse space.
The musician hopes these changes will transform the village into a perfect place for visitors.
Jason plans to initially open some of these elements from late 2026.
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