The Spanish pilot of PoliRuralPlus is being implemented in the ADESIMAN territory, a rural area that reflects many of the broader challenges currently faced by rural regions across Europe. Demographic change, limited access to services, and the transition towards more sustainable and inclusive development models are key issues shaping local realities. In this context, PoliRuralPlus seeks to support evidence based and participatory rural policies that are closely aligned with the needs and aspirations of rural communities.

A Collaborative Space for Rural Innovation

In Spain, the PoliRuralPlus pilot places strong emphasis on collaboration between rural communities, policy makers, researchers, and civil society organizations. The pilot operates as a living laboratory, creating opportunities for dialogue and joint learning where stakeholders can collectively reflect on local challenges and explore future oriented solutions.

Within the ADESIMAN territory, this collaborative approach is helping to address issues such as population decline, access to essential services, economic diversification, and environmental sustainability. By bringing together local knowledge and technical expertise, the pilot contributes to narrowing the gap between policy development and everyday life in rural areas.

Participation, Knowledge Sharing, and Digital Support

Participation lies at the heart of the Spanish pilot. Citizens, local authorities, and technical experts take part in discussions and foresight activities, ensuring that policy processes are informed by lived experience and grounded in local contexts.

Digital tools are used to strengthen decision making processes by supporting data analysis, visualising trends, and improving the interpretation of territorial information. By connecting local data with strategic planning processes, these tools help link evidence from the ground to local development strategies, enabling more informed, coherent, and context driven rural policy decisions.

Discover the Spanish Pilot Through Video

To illustrate the work carried out in the territory, PoliRuralPlus has produced a short video presenting the Spanish pilot through the voices of local actors. Through interviews and real life examples, the video highlights both the challenges rural areas face and the strengths, resources, and potential that already exist within the territory.

The video offers a glimpse into how cooperation, trust, and innovation can contribute to building more resilient and vibrant rural communities.

Learn More About the ADESIMAN Pilot

The Spanish pilot shows how PoliRuralPlus supports rural territories in shaping their own futures through collaboration, shared knowledge, and evidence based policy making.

More information about the Spanish pilot is available at:
https://www.poliruralplus.eu/pilots/rural-pilots/spain/