Asturias residents seek remote lifestyles amid rural depopulation

Individuals in the Asturias region of Spain are increasingly moving to sparsely populated mountain areas to seek a lifestyle centered on nature and silence, highlighting both personal fulfillment and the ongoing issue of rural depopulation.

Lara Valledor relocated from Valencia to San Martín del Valledor to manage rural accommodations in an old rectory while maintaining her career in international logistics through remote work. She coordinates a team managing large-scale container transactions while offering travelers a chance to experience total silence.

Similarly, 32-year-old Yone moved to the mountains to live a simpler life surrounded by rescued animals. While she has found personal happiness, she notes the stark reality of local depopulation, observing that a village once home to 600 people now has only a handful of residents remaining.