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Los Portales

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Spanish
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 1984

What we do

Our intentional community practises innovation in agriculture, education, deep psychology, governance, conflict resolution, natural medicines, art, energy, shared economy, and above all, empowering each individual. The founders were inspired by Jungian psychology and dreamwork as a way to transform fears and pains into power to access hidden talents.
Our mission is constantly evolving to respond to the global need for change at this special time in history.
After 33 years, we are well-established and broad, integrating the main dimensions of sustainability.
Ecology: It developed gradually by listening to our needs and connecting to our natural environment. Today we are 75% self-sufficient in food and 100% in water and energy. We prevent erosion and desertification as well as regenerate the land.
Community: Dynamic, diverse and multi-generational, organised sociocratically. We use dreamwork, Process Work, Forum tools, systemic constellations etc.
Culture: We celebrate achievements to nourish the meaning of our project. We value art and meditation for group cohesion. We believe spirituality comes when hearts are open, when relationships become creative, based in trust, respect and collaboration.
Economy: founded on gift economy which developed into a mixed economy incorporating community enterprises and individual income sources. We have achieved economic sustainability through producing food and hosting visitors.
We apply permaculture holistically, exploring the correspondence between inside and outside and support the self-regulating aspects of the group and collective intelligence.
We are active in our local environment (government, schools, and networks). We share knowledge, and practices through free guided visits, workshops, and events.
An urban extension of Los Portales in Madrid, Crealliance, aims to promote alliances, bridging people from different backgrounds through sharing information and networking.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
  • French
  • Community type
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Land-Based Communities
  • Activities
  • Permaculture
  • Education
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Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 1984
  • Started living together

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The Research Lab is a new space for connection, exchange, and inspiration, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and students interested in ecovillages and regenerative communities. Our intention is to create a vibrant laboratory where we can learn from one another, strengthen collaborations, and advance collective knowledge. 📅 Date: Wednesday September 23rd🕓 Time: 10:30 Brazil / 13:30 UTC / 15:30 CEST (1.5 hour) Zoom link: https://unibas.zoom.us/j/61404061682   Register Here: https://unibas.zoom.us/meeting/register/io_jg3SJQGqRAaIi0eXazw Transitions towards the pluriverse: Place, difference, alliances and autonomy in two Latin American ecovillages Presented by Dr. Rebeca Roysen Professor at the Graduate Program in Tourism and Hospitality, Co-leader of the Sustainability Transitions and the Pluriverse of Alternatives (TranS-PlurAL) research group, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), Brazil This study proposes an alternative analytical framework for sustainability transitions research by drawing on critical scholarship on grassroots innovations and post-development studies. Rather than focusing on scalable innovations and socio-technical regime change, it introduces the concept of Transitions Towards the Pluriverse (TTP)—a bottom-up, decolonial, and context-sensitive approach that recognizes the diversity of transition pathways and places local communities and grassroots innovations at the center of transformations. Through two case studies of Latin American ecovillages, Dr. Roysen explores four key analytical dimensions—place, difference, alliances, and autonomy—to examine how ecovillages promote (or sometimes fail to promote) transitions towards the pluriverse. Whether you are an experienced researcher, a practitioner, or a student beginning your journey, you are warmly welcome to join us. We look forward to learning, exchanging ideas, and building this community together. Recent publications by Dr. Rebeca Roysen Roysen, R., Pereira Prado, M. M., Bruehwiler, N., Kos, L., & Koehrsen, J. (2026). Transitions towards the pluriverse: Place, difference, alliances and autonomy in two Latin American ecovillages. Sustainability Science. Roysen, R., Ayala, D. H. F., Ramos-Mejía, M., Kos, L., Bruehwiler, N., & Koehrsen, J. (2026). Replicating grassroots innovations in the Global South: A case study of ecovillages for marginalized groups in Colombia. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. Roysen, R., Fagundes, G. M., Kos, L., Bruehwiler, N., & Koehrsen, J. (2025). Building a World-Ship: A decolonial approach to just energy transitions. Human Geography. More information: Ecovillage Research Global Ecovillage Network 
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