The family house from 1953 until it was sold in 2004. Two storeys, a narrow garden at the back, and a kitchen that Elena refused to let anyone modernise.

What it was like
The stairs were loud on the fourth step, which made it impossible for anyone to come home late without being noticed. Everyone who lived there mentions this independently.
Who lived there
Elena and Tomás, from 1953
All five children, until they married
Elena's sister Pacita, for eleven years
A succession of cats, all called Boy
What happened to it
Sold in 2004 after Elena moved in with her eldest daughter. It is now a dental surgery. The family has opinions about this.