Announcing the First National EA Retreat in Spain!
By Melanie Brennan, Tristan Williams, Isabel, AnthonyL @ 2025-05-29T12:18 (+29)
🌿 The First EA Spain National Retreat – Applications now open!
We’re excited to announce the first EA Spain national retreat[1], happening this July 25–27 at a countryside villa near Zaragoza. We aim to bring together around 20-24 people who are working on or exploring high-impact paths and are either from Spain and/or currently based in Spain.
What to expect:
- A relaxed format with workshops, 1:1s, and shared meals
- Time to share projects, ask for feedback, and explore new ideas
- A relaxed setting close to nature, with good food (we are planning a veggie paella workshop! 🥘)
Our goals are to:
- Strengthen collaboration between the two most active hubs: EA Barcelona and EA Madrid
- Inspire and support highly engaged EAs in other Spanish cities to start local groups
- Generate new ideas and foster collaboration among people working both in Spain and abroad
Who it’s for:
- EAs based in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, or anywhere else in Spain
- Spaniards working in or seriously exploring cause areas like AI safety, animal welfare, global health, and more
- Those who want to connect more deeply with others and help shape the future of EA in Spain!
Cost:
Food and accommodation are covered. Most participants will need to cover their own travel, but we may be able to offer financial support where needed.
You can find more details about the retreat here, and a draft schedule of activities here.
Interested in attending? Apply here by Sunday June 8th. We’d love to hear from you! And if you know someone else who might be a great fit, please feel free to share this information with them.
Questions? Leave a comment below or feel free to email us at effectivealtruismbarcelona@gmail.com.
Thank you for reading!
Footnotes:
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Historically, there was another retreat organized by Pablo Melchor, Jaime Sevilla and Pablo Villalobos in 2019, which featured around 12 attendees mostly from Madrid. It included some goal setting and reflection activities, rationality-style exercises and lightning talks. "Getting vegan food in Extremadura was a nightmare!" they told us.
The first EA retreat in Spain was hosted in June, 2019 in Cáceres. Fastforward to 2025, when there are now active hubs in Madrid and Barcelona, as well as a number of individuals engaged in the movement dotted around the country. We're excited to bring a decent-sized group together under the same roof for one special weekend, as we think it'll be a great chance to update on what everyone is doing, spark new ideas, and start building towards having a more consolidated EA Spain community.
