The offer, shared through Wanderlust Rural’s social media accounts, involves taking over an establishment that is already operating and has a regular clientele. The current manager is retiring, and the aim is to find a new operator to continue the business. According to the information published so far, the establishment has been staffed by two waiters.
One of the conditions that stands out most is the minimum fee, set at 800 euros per year, including VAT. The contract will initially last one year and may be extended. In addition, to make it easier for people from outside the municipality to move there, housing may be available, although this would be through a rental contract separate from that of the establishment. The deadline for submitting offers remains open until September 20, 2026.
STARTING A BUSINESS IN A VILLAGE HALF AN HOUR FROM CALATAYUD
Godojos is located in the Community of Calatayud district, around 34 kilometers from Calatayud, a journey of approximately half an hour by car. Zaragoza city is about 123 kilometers away, roughly an hour and 20 minutes by road. The municipality has 55 residents, according to 2025 data from Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE), and its municipal area covers 16.77 square kilometers.
The village lies 787 meters above sea level and is surrounded by municipalities including Alhama de Aragón, Ibdes, Jaraba, Nuévalos and Bubierca. Its small size contrasts with a history in which it once had a much larger population: in the mid-19th century, Pascual Madoz recorded a population of around 300 in his famous dictionary.
For decades, much of Godojos’ economy was linked to farming, particularly grape growing and wine production, with the garnacha grape playing a leading role. Some of that wine was made and stored in cellars dug into a hill near the town center before being sold in nearby towns and areas of Castile.
Despite its small size, Godojos also preserves several heritage sites. Rising above the village is the Torre-castillo de los Señores, a Gothic residential fortress built from ashlar stone on the remains of an earlier structure. The Baroque Church of the Purísima Concepción stands in the square, alongside a 16th-century fountain. The municipality also has the chapels of Virgen de la Esperanza, Santa Ana and San Jorge.
Municipal life gains particular energy during its celebrations. Godojos celebrates San Gregorio on May 9 and Virgen de la Esperanza on December 18, while the festivities of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, held during the first weekend of August, attract the largest number of people. Every April 23, residents also celebrate San Jorge with a pilgrimage to the chapel dedicated to Aragon’s patron saint.
The search for someone new to manage the bar therefore opens up an opportunity that goes beyond taking charge of a hospitality business. For anyone considering starting a business in the countryside and moving to a small village in Zaragoza province, the possibility of also having access to housing could help make such a project possible. In Godojos, it would also serve a particularly important purpose: keeping one of the main meeting points for residents open.
