as of march 2014, the whole hamlet is to be given away for free to a new owner who promises to redevelop the village and preserve the buildings, as the municipality lacks funds to do so. the mayor of cortegada, avelino luis de francisco martínez, has said the municipality wishes to generate economic activity in the area by the sale of the hamlet. since the hamlet was up for offer, there have been close to a thousand requests for information, but no serious candidates. the municipality is looking for a designation in the area of tourism. there have already been offers to construct a luxury resort, a clinic, a hippie community, a cheese factory and a meditation complex.