Chicken farm

Hi. We are in the process of buying a property in Partaloa.  Like yourselves we were wary about the proposed chicken farm.  We did a bit of research and took a leap of faith and are just hoping that a) it never happens or b) it doesn't affect us that much.  In answer to you question, no, it does not appear that any decision has been made yet.  The best way to keep up to date is to follow the EPRA (East Partaloa Residents Association) website and Facebook page. The latest report was that the application has come back as 'favourable', which is a bit worrying!

Hi, I dont know if both of you couples are aware, but there is a large pig farm just passed the existing chicken farm nearer to  Partaloa which can be a bit whiffy if the wind is in the wrong direction. 

Hi Jenni,  I don’t think any of the new people understand the “Spanish way” how could they? Say one thing, do another. Move the goalposts regularly, an awful situation to negotiate.     A leap of faith, oh dear. Well, everyone has to do what they think best. I wonder sometimes if anyone takes advice from people who have more experience. I’m sure like me ,you wouldn’t buy within miles of pigs or goats and now Potential Chickens. If there is ANY question about any animal unit.  I’d Run a mile. Not just the smells, it would be the flies for me, as if it’s not today it will be tomorrow!    After all it’s Always about money. I’d rent every time and do plenty of homework even then ,you can get caught out as you know,we have all heard the horror stories.  You knowing the pig farm is there is very helpful to them.   

Thanks Heather,

It's very worrying to say the least. This is our retirement move and putting everything into it.

Is there anyway to find out exactly where it may be positioned?

We've just got back from Spain, viewing numerous villas. We chose our 'perfect' home, paid the reservation fee only to be told the day after we arrived back in the UK that it was an illegal property.

We are now pursuing our second dream home in Partaloa and feel we can't go through this chicken farm 'thing'.

Thanks for your support. 

Jean and Phil

Hi.  How well do you know the area? We built our house in 2002.    It’s so easy to fall in love with a house. My best advice and so many people will agree, is rent first. Rent in the countryside and feel it for yourselves. Do lots and lots of homework . Look at all areas take your time, it’s easy to buy not so easy to sell. We are in a beautiful place in Serena, in the campo, not a farming area.Almond trees only.  We have a goat man in the next village about three kilometres away ,and he walks past our house most days. That’s quaint but doesn’t cause us any problem . We don’t have a fly problem, if you see a “Fly free zone” with a house, don’t buy it. I’ve heard of people struggling getting from their cars to their “fly free zone”   Your retirement place , My hubby had a heart attack, he was 64 ,I got such a shock, made us think about moving closer to a hospital, knee jerk maybe but till it happens you just don’t think it’s important . We like Huercal Overa anyway but lots of “Farms” around. We only do the 90 days at a time . Think about if that happened to you, at three in the morning, would an ambulance even find you. Beautiful houses when the sun is shining, go at 1 am  This is only my advice. Pm me if there is anything you think I can help with.  

I agree with you, I wouldn;t buy anywhere near an animal unit, but new people see the sun, and the pool  believe the agents (lol) and they get lost in the romance of it all.  Have a nice weekend JX

Hi Heather and Jean and Phil,

I would like to add to the good advice that L181Sky has given you.  Get the agents to give you the Sat Nav co-ordinates then go onto Google earth and survey the area from above, you will be surprised what could be 'just over the mountain' from you. From experience there really is no way of pinning down exactly where this farm is going to be, Spanish 'Red Tape' is something to behold, they will say one thing and then do the opposite. 

We live in Oria which is 12klm from Partaloa, we are much higher than Partaloa but I pass the chicken and pigs farm just outside Partaloa when I drive into Albox.  We get no smells or flies from either farm in Oria and we have been here 5 years.  So the advice to rent first is good so you can suss out the area. Good luck

Thank you so much for your advice.

Phil will be giving up his job to be able to retire so there's no question about renting.

We've been to Spain numerous times and love it. Just came back last week and viewed some lovely properties.

This afternoon we had our offer accepted on a beautiful villa on the outskirts of Oria 

Fingers crossed everything is above board and legal.

Maybe in a few months we could meet up for a drink Jenni

Best wishes. Jean & Phil

hope all goes well for you and you have done your homework for driving licences, health insurance. finances inc all the extras they never mention on 'Place in The Sun' when you buy a property like notary, solicitor, taxes and the cost of a visa etc.  did you get your deposit back for the illegal property?