A 10th-century village in the mountains of Cantabria. 10 stone houses. A baroque ermita from 1752. On the Camino de Santiago. Ready to be reborn for the 2028 Jubilee.
before Jubilee 2028
Abandoned since ~1989, Porcieda still has 10 stone houses, an ermita dedicated to the Virgen de las Nieves (1752), and centuries-old paths. Altitude 700m, views of the Picos de Europa.
In 961, a monastery dedicated to the Apostle Santiago was founded at Porcieda. For centuries, pilgrims walking the Ruta Vadinense stopped here on their way to Santo Toribio de Liebana — one of Christianity's four holiest sites.
The Jubilee Lebaniego 2028: when April 16 falls on a Sunday, Santo Toribio welcomes over 1 million visitors and generates 132 million EUR in economic impact. Next one: 2028. Then not until 2034.
A hybrid eco-place: tourism + DOP agriculture + pilgrimage.
A 25-bed albergue on the Ruta Vadinense. The restored ermita for worship and reflection. Hospitality as practiced for a thousand years.
4 casas rurales restored in stone and wood. A restaurant serving local produce. Retreats for groups seeking peace in the mountains.
DOP honey (Miel de Liebana). Chestnuts. Organic blueberries. Permaculture forest garden. Artisan cider from existing apple trees.
At 700m altitude with panoramic views, Porcieda is an ideal base camp for Spain's 2nd most visited national park (1.63M visitors/year).
Religious groups, yoga, artist residencies. The entire village can be booked for immersive experiences in sacred silence.
Solar power, spring water, Starlink. A model of autonomous mountain living for the 21st century. Coffee the shepherd dog keeps watch over the village.
Phase 0: due diligence, legal setup & purchase option. Every euro brings us closer to saving this 1000-year-old village.
Grants estimated: 250–510K € • Crowdfunding goal covers the gap
Your name on the Founders Wall (website).
+ Signed postcard from Porcieda.
+ 1 free night at the albergue (opening 2028).
+ Name engraved on a village stone + jar of DOP honey.
+ 1 free week in a casa rural + private village tour.
All above + a house named after you + 1 week/year for 5 years.
All above + permanent plaque on the ermita + 10% discount at restaurant forever.
All above + advisory board seat + 2 weeks/year for life + priority investment rights.
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Each aspect of the project in detail.
4-phase timeline, revenue projections, budget breakdown.
16.9 ha mapped: DOP honey, blueberries, truffles, vineyard.
67+ grant sources, 3 tiers, up to 2.26M EUR identified.
Countdown to Jubilee 2028, milestones, documents produced.
Podcast, TV, press coverage. The founders.
Contacts, collaboration opportunities, downloadable documents.
Interactive 3D navigation of the 12 buildings.
53 photos from 7 sources.
Co-founders of SAYNA, an African edtech backed by Orange Ventures, Launch Africa and I&P. Forbes 30 Under 30. HEC Paris graduates. French nomads with a shepherd dog named Coffee and a dream of building something that lasts.
Melissa, Adam's sister, translator and project partner since February 2026.