40m² smart ‘capsule’ homes land in Spain
A fully domotized 40‑sqm ‘capsule’ house from China is now on the Spanish market from €70,000 — it ships with smart‑home tech, a full kitchen and bathroom, and claims a 3‑month install window (madridinforma.eldiario.es). The model is a live example of micro‑apartment, modular living trends designers are using to rethink compact urban housing (madridinforma.eldiario.es).
A Galician company, Caslua Import, is the firm bringing the Chinese capsule homes to Spain and lists Beatriz Castro and Antonio Luaña as its founders. (idealista.com)) Caslua has placed a demonstration unit in San Vicente do Mar (O Grove), Pontevedra, as a public showcase for potential buyers and municipal partners. (elmundo.es)) The company positions the modules for multiple uses — permanent residences, tourist lets and social‑housing projects — and advertises a modular structure that can be expanded with additional units. (madridinforma.eldiario.es)) Spanish coverage highlights the units’ built‑in domotics and an advertised voice‑control system driven by a “virtual avatar” interface for managing lights, climate and appliances. (idealista.com)) Local outlets note open questions about meeting Spain’s habitability minimums and certification processes for imported prefabricated dwellings, which could affect approvals at municipal level. (elliberal.cat)) Caslua says its founders sourced the design during visits to Chinese factories and are promoting the product through the Galicia demo, media coverage and direct sales outreach. (elmundo.es))
