The dubious nature of these "1€" south european homes were already covered in many articles. Most of them come with a lot of strings attached (like how much time you have to spend there, and you can't rent it), huge renovation cost in an area where craftsmen are largely unavailable or untrusting of foreigners, complexities with authorities due to the historical status of buildings, desolate areas without shopping opportunities... and the list goes on.

Instead of sprinkling fairy magic, these articles should at least hint at these.