La Pen%c3%adnsula De Las Casas Vac%c3%adas Ebook Internet Archive -
Uclés treats the "empty houses" like tombs. Each abandoned building the children enter reveals a different vice of Spanish history: the house of the falangista (fascist), the house of the exiled communist, the house of the emerald trafficker.
"La península de las casas vacías" could refer to a specific geographical area known for a high concentration of empty or abandoned houses. Without more context, it's difficult to pinpoint exactly which region is being referred to. There are several places around the world known for having large numbers of empty or abandoned houses, often due to economic downturns, demographic changes, or other socio-economic factors. Uclés treats the "empty houses" like tombs