In the heart of the province of Teruel, where depopulation is a constant, Villarquemado has achieved a milestone: gaining 60 new inhabitants in five years. The key lies not in a ham factory or a miraculous spa, but in its proximity to Teruel Airport. This industrial hub, focused on the aerospace and logistics sector, generates stable employment that attracts young families and technical professionals to a town that until recently saw its doors closing.
The airport as a hub for innovation and stable employment ✈️
Teruel Airport (TEU) operates as a logistics and aeronautical maintenance platform. Its hangars house companies like PLD Space, dedicated to developing space launchers, and Tarmac, specialized in aircraft storage and recycling. This activity generates a constant demand for technicians, engineers, and maintenance personnel. For these workers, living in Villarquemado, just 15 minutes away by car, means savings on housing and time compared to cities, offering a quality of life that the urban job market cannot match.
From depopulated Spain to Spain parked in a hangar 🛩️
Who would have thought it: while other towns settle for a bank branch open two hours a week, Villarquemado has acquired an airport. Now, instead of grazing sheep, you see planes under repair. The trick to repopulating is simple: if you can't attract farmers, attract those who fix planes. And incidentally, the new neighbors complain less about tractor noise because what they hear is the roar of a jet engine. Depopulated Spain, at last, has fuel. 🔥