Renacer McGlynn in the Media
Our journey restoring an abandoned Spanish farmhouse and building a new life in rural Andalusia has been featured in several international media outlets.
After purchasing a neglected €40,000 cortijo surrounded by olive trees in Almería, we began documenting the entire renovation and off-grid lifestyle on our YouTube channel.
Our story about leaving the UK, restoring the land, homeschooling our children, and adapting to life in rural Spain has since been covered by media publications across the UK, Spain and Europe.
Below are some of the articles that have featured our journey.
Featured In
The Sun • Focus Online • 20minutos • El Español • Euro Weekly News • The Spanish Eye
Media Coverage
The Sun (UK)
“We ditched the UK for a cheap Spanish farmhouse with no mortgage”
A national UK news feature covering our decision to leave the UK and renovate an abandoned Spanish farmhouse surrounded by olive trees while building a slower, family-focused lifestyle in rural Spain.
Read the article:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38187729/ditched-uk-olive-farm-mortgage-free-kids/
Focus Online (Germany)
“Für nur 40.000 Euro: Paar lässt Heimat hinter sich und renoviert ein altes Bauernhaus in Spanien”
(Translation: “For just €40,000: Couple leaves their homeland to renovate an old farmhouse in Spain”)
A German news feature highlighting our move to Spain, the purchase of our abandoned cortijo in Andalusia, and our journey restoring the property while building an off-grid lifestyle surrounded by olive groves.
20minutos (Spain)
“La familia británica que se mudó a un cortijo en Almería por 40.000 euros y tiene 100 olivos y luz gratis”
A Spanish national news article covering our move to Almería, purchasing the €40,000 cortijo, installing solar power and creating a more self-sufficient lifestyle surrounded by olive trees.
Read the article:
https://www.20minutos.es/andalucia/almeria/familia-britanica-mudo-cortijo-almeria-euros-olivos-luz-gratis_6937501_0.html
El Español / Vandal
“Una pareja británica compra un cortijo con 100 olivos en Almería por 40.000 euros y pone placas solares”
This article focuses on our purchase of the cortijo, installing solar panels and beginning the process of restoring the land while creating a self-sufficient lifestyle in rural Spain.
Euro Weekly News
“No mortgage, 100 olive trees and free electricity: British family’s life in Spain”
A feature highlighting our off-grid lifestyle, solar power setup and the reality of restoring an abandoned farmhouse surrounded by olive groves in rural Andalusia.
Read the article:
https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/22/no-mortgage-100-olive-trees-and-free-electricity-british-familys-life-in-spain/
The Spanish Eye
“Brit family move to €40,000 cortijo with 100 olive trees in Andalucia – and have never been happier”
This article explores our move to Cantoria in Almería, restoring a cortijo that had been abandoned for around 20 years and adapting to rural Spanish life while homeschooling our children.
Read the article:
https://www.thespanisheye.com/2026/02/25/brit-family-move-to-e40000-cortijo-with-100-olive-trees-in-andalucia-and-have-never-been-happier/
Watch Our Story
You can follow our full journey restoring Cortijo Renacer and building an off-grid life in Spain on our YouTube channel.
We share weekly episodes documenting the renovation of our abandoned farmhouse, restoring the land, and exploring life in rural Spain as a family.
Watch and subscribe here:
https://www.youtube.com/@RenacerMcGlynn
About Renacer McGlynn
Renacer McGlynn documents the transformation of an abandoned Spanish farm into an off-grid family homestead.
Our videos follow the reality of renovating a forgotten cortijo, restoring olive groves, learning to live more sustainably, and navigating life between the UK and Spain while homeschooling our children.
Press Kit
Quick Facts
Location: Almería Province, Andalusia, Spain
Property: Abandoned cortijo surrounded by olive groves
Purchase price: €40,000
Lifestyle: Off-grid renovation and rural living
YouTube Channel: Renacer McGlynn
Media Assets
High-resolution photos and video clips are available for media use upon request.
These may include:
• The abandoned cortijo before renovation
• Renovation progress and restoration work
• The olive grove and surrounding land
• Family life on the farm
Press & Media Enquiries
If you are a journalist, blogger or publication interested in covering our story, we would love to hear from you.
For press enquiries please contact us via our website: