Dear Sleeper,
I dont want to sound rude, but your last sentence about being naive etc, is absolutely right.

Please listen to the many people on here who have been there, done that, and worn many of the T.shirts.

The bottom line is Catalunya doesn't want you here, the Government are making all of these rules and regulations to make it virtually impossible to live and build legally on rustic land.

They dont care about 'growing' the villages, most of them have had enough of undesirable types in most areas, who obviously spoil it for everybody else.

Buy this almacen, as I'm sure that is what it is, at your own peril!!!!!  You certainly cant say that enough people on here haven't warned you.
Jools