Veganda is a real village in Southern Europe, restored and inhabited by people who believe that a kinder society is not a utopia — it's a postcode. We open our doors to the world as proof.
Six commitments that hold our community together. Everything else is up for conversation.
Ahimsa is not just a diet. It is how we eat, dress, clean, build, and relate to every living being.
We welcome non-vegans as guests. The town is a living answer, not a gated fortress. Inspiration beats isolation.
We choose abandoned villages over virgin land. Preserving heritage is part of respecting what already exists.
Tourism, agritourism, plant-based food production, retreats, remote work. A town that earns its own keep.
Engineers, farmers, artists, parents, retirees. Many lives, one ethic. We reject the caricature of the "vegan type."
Every euro raised, every decision made, every lesson learned — published openly. The blueprint belongs to everyone.
A public, step-by-step plan. No magic — just a sequence of small, honest commitments.
Collect 500 signed-up supporters and 30–50 serious co-founders who are ready to invest time, money, or labor.
Open search across Italy, Spain, Portugal and beyond. Work with municipalities that already sell homes for €1 under restoration programs.
A non-profit cooperative or foundation that holds the land, sets the rules, and protects the mission long after any founder leaves.
Combine public crowdfunding (to fund common infrastructure) with private co-investment from future residents restoring their own homes.
First residents move in. First guests arrive. The town goes from a plan to a postcard the world can visit.
Pick how deep you want to go. Both paths matter — we need critical mass before the first stone is laid.
Co-founder track
For people who might relocate, invest, contribute skills, or take on responsibility. We'll invite you to private calls and a working group.
Follower track
Monthly updates, behind-the-scenes, invitations to visit once the gates open. No spam. No pressure.
We'd rather answer the hard ones upfront.
No. Veganda has no guru, no single leader, no closed doors. Residents own their own homes, keep their own jobs, and are free to leave at any time. The only shared commitment is non-violence, published openly.
Guests are always welcome — that is a core part of the mission. Families with mixed diets are welcome to visit and stay; permanent residency agreements will be defined together by the founding circle.
We don't know yet, and we won't pretend we do. The first milestone is reaching 500 supporters and 30–50 co-founders. Only then can a realistic budget be drawn up, published, and crowdfunded — in phases.
No individual. A legal cooperative or foundation, formed once the founding circle exists, will hold collective assets and guarantee that the mission outlives any single person.
Realistically: community-building in year one, location and legal structure in year two, first restored homes by year three. We'd rather move slowly and honestly than fail loudly.