An empty village is on sale in Spain for a bargain price. The property was first listed at €200,000 (around £173,860) in 2021 but according to Idealista.com, the price has now been reduced to €150,000 (around £130,395).

The village, Candelago, is perched on the Costa da Morte and it’s home to stunning sea views. The price drop has sparked new interest from buyers. It’s not a surprise to see so many people interested in the village which comes with wild landscapes and beautiful walking routes.

Candelago is home to around ten traditional stone houses, hórreos (Galician granaries used to store and preserve food), and overgrown paths. The village has faced years of abandonment after it experienced a population decline since the 1970s.

The village is not in the middle of nowhere – just a few miles away is the village of Corme, a fishing hub that is home to the historic Rocundo Lighthouse and the Museum of Contemporary Art Costa da Morte.

Today, it has big potential for a buyer. The village is located in a prime location for enjoying its natural surroundings and it’s also close to the seaside.

For buyers, it’s an ideal place to renovate and redesign into a private retreat or tourist venture.

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But it’s not the only Spanish village that’s been in this position in recent years.

Across Spain, there have been multiple small areas which offer buyers a unique opportunity to invest in a whole village for redevelopment.

Often, these villages gain the attention of international buyers who are keen to get their hands on the historic land.

The villages have appealed to young people and to investors seeking sustainable, experiential tourism opportunities.

If central European gems like Prague, Vienna, and Budapest are on your bucket list, this underrated travel option will help you interrail between legendary capitals without breaking the bank. 

This Czech travel company offers prime deals on bus and train journeys that cover everywhere from mountain escapes, capital cities, and lesser-known towns.

Ideal for urban city breaks or summer mountain getaways, RegioJet offers affordable fares to explore myriad locations in central Europe. Cheap train and bus fares cover top cities like Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Warsaw, Gdansk, Munich, Berlin, and Budapest.

Prague is the main city from where most RegioJet trains operate. Brits flock to the Czech capital for its cheap pints of Pilsner, Baroque architecture, medieval castles, and lively night life. 

Vienna is another popular RegioJet destination, where you can visit elegant palaces, the famous St Stephen’s cathedral, and immerse yourself in the city’s classical music scene – the former home of Mozart and Beethoven.

A direct train journey from Prague to Vienna can cost you as little as €12 (£10.45), and a direct bus journey from Brno to Bratislava costs as little as €7 (£6). And for those wanting to enjoy mountain scenery, direct trains between Innsbruck and Zurich cost as little as €6 (£5.23). 

Located in the Moravian region Southeast of Prague, Brno is the lesser-known Czech city famous for its cathedral and medieval cobbled streets. Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, famous for its historic old town, breathtaking castle with views of the Danube, and a rich bakery scene. 

Recommended provincial routes on RegioJet cover lesser-known gems such as the Beskids mountain range in Poland and the Tatra mountain, the highest range in the Carpathian mountains on the border between Slovakia and Poland. The Beskid mountains are excellent skiing hotspots in the winter. Summer highlights include treetop trails, paragliding, and visiting historic wooden churches. 

A TripAdvisor user wrote “I travelled first class from Prague to Kosice, a wonderfully scenic daytime rail journey. Comfortable seats and quiet on the usual well maintained European tracks. Refreshments were available from train staff at extremely reasonable prices”.

RegioJet trains feature four classes: low cost, standard, relax, and business. You can change or cancel an online ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and easily reserve a seat online with no extra fees. Train carriages are air conditioned with free wifi, and offer a food and drink service.

A luxury train company has revealed plans for a new carriage designed by a beloved Oscar-nominated director. Belmond is working with Baz Luhrmann to create a carriage for its original 1932 British Pullman train.

Luhrmann is a director best known for William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996), Moulin Rouge! (2001), The Great Gatsby (2013), and Elvis (2022). He is the most commercially successful Australian director and is regarded by some as a contemporary auteur for his style and deep involvement in all his work. The director is teaming up with long-term collaborator Catherine Martin, an acclaimed costume and production designer who has been instrumental in shaping the distinctive visual style of all his films. The new carriage on the British Pullman, Celia, features its own cocktail bar, lounge, dining and entertainment area for up to 12 guests. The carriage is a celebration of London’s 1930s West End theatre scene, vintage cinema, and a homage to Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, brought to life through British craftsmanship. 

Baz Luhrmann said: “For Catherine and I, creating Celia was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, allowing us to push the boundaries of creativity, luxury, and uniqueness. 

“Stepping inside the carriage is like being transported into another world, and one in which guests are invited to become part of the story. Celia, at its heart, is a magical mystery tour – a travelling dining experience for friends or an intimate celebration, filled with food, music, wine, laughter, and performance.

“All of this unfolds as you drift through the countryside, feeling as though you’ve stepped inside A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It’s a playful and exceptionally unique way to explore the UK, at your own pace and according to your own rhythm and story.

Catherine Martin said: “Celia gives travellers the rare opportunity to inhabit the nostalgia of another era. The carriage offers the ultimate luxury—the time and space to truly connect with the journey itself – and it allows the mind to decelerate, opening the possibility of deeper connection not only to oneself and to others, but also to new cultures, new perspectives, and different ways of seeing the world. 

“Onboard, I imagine people eating, dancing and falling in love, taking photographs, celebrating life’s great moments and adventures—all within a world that offers a pause from the chaos of everyday life. Celia offers a moment of respite. A moment of celebration. A small, luminous bubble of light and love.”

Prices for the exclusive use of the Celia carriage aboard the British Pullman, A Belmond Train, start from £15,000 and include transfers within Greater London.