Trujillo (Cáceres) has been a protected historic-artistic site since 1962 with a special protection plan since 2005: what to check whether you buy a house in the old quarter or a flat in the newer area.
A monumental town of under 9,000 residents
Trujillo had 8,611 residents on 1 January 2025, according to the municipal register (INE). Its Plaza Mayor, castle and Renaissance palaces form one of the best-known historic ensembles in Extremadura: the town was declared a historic-artistic site in 1962. Tourism supports much of local life all year round, with events such as the National Cheese Fair, held by Trujillo's town council in the Plaza Mayor in the first week of May.
Two different purchases: the old quarter and the newer area
Inside the old quarter there are large old townhouses full of character. The quarter is governed by the Special Protection Plan for the Historic Ensemble of Trujillo, definitively approved in 2005: before buying or renovating there, ask the town council about the building's level of protection and which works are allowed. Outside the old quarter, the newer areas offer flats and recent houses, with fewer restrictions and easier parking.
What kind of homes there are
Typical options are townhouses with a patio or yard, period houses to renovate in the old quarter and flats in the newer areas. New-build developments are scarce. In the Encina Pisos y Casas catalogue you can see what local agencies are advertising right now, with a direct link to each original listing.
Services and distances
Trujillo covers daily life: local shops, a market, a health centre, schools and a secondary school. For larger services, including the hospital and the train station, the reference is the city of Cáceres, about 45 km away. Roads in the area are comfortable to drive; test your daily routes before deciding.
What to check before buying
- Ask for a registry extract (nota simple) to confirm ownership, charges and registered surface area.
- If the house is in the old quarter, confirm its protection level and which works the special plan allows before signing anything.
- In old houses, check the roof, timbers and damp, and get real renovation quotes.
- Work out purchase taxes and costs for your own case: we summarise them in the guide to costs and taxes when buying a home in Extremadura.
- If you are considering holiday letting, check the Junta de Extremadura's rules for tourist-use dwellings and the required licences first.
You may also be interested in: buying a house in Guadalupe, buying a house in Cáceres and how to prepare your mortgage.
Sources and basis of this guide
Sources: Decree 2223/1962 of 5 September declaring Trujillo a historic-artistic site (Spanish Official Gazette of 7 September 1962); resolution of 2 November 2005 of the Extremadura Urban and Regional Planning Commission definitively approving the Special Protection Plan for the Historic Ensemble of Trujillo; municipal register (INE), figure as of 1 January 2025; Trujillo town council, National Cheese Fair. Consulted on 28 October 2026. Encina's selection of listings links to local agency websites; it is not market statistics or a valuation of properties.