Post redactado por Carlos Jonay Suárez (co-fundador de Pueblos Remotos)
After the wonderful experience we had with Icod Remoto, which we shared with you through the post: Icod Remoto, 21 days of Connected Rurality , we couldn't just sit around doing nothing for the rest of 2021.
Many reflections and questions arose for us: what are the next steps? What approach do we take with the project now? Or simply, what do we do with all these lessons learned? Well, we got to work doing what we do best: creating a new experience in the form of a project, and that's how Antigua Remoto .
Mill in the municipality of Antigua. Photo by Yeray Cabrera.
But the credit for this new initiative is not solely ours. On this occasion, launching the project on the island of Fuerteventura has been made possible, to a large extent, thanks to the on-the-ground collaboration of the Fuerteventura Biosphere Reserve, Rural Quality & Ecotourism, and the support of the Tourism Board, through the Department of Tourism, as well as the Antigua Town Council and the Department of New Technologies of the Island Council.
Antigua Remoto
This new initiative will take place from November 12 to December 3, and just as we did during Icod Remoto, it will have the participation of 10 teleworkers and 6 local actors, who will collaborate, side by side, during these 21 days, in order to generate a direct socio-economic impact in the aforementioned municipality of the island of Fuerteventura.
The municipality of Antigua, one of the most rural and artisanal on the island, will be the magical setting from which they can work remotely, enjoy activities, participate in challenges, meet and connect with people with the same concerns and live an experience they will remember for a lifetime.
"I'm thrilled that our next edition will be in Fuerteventura, the island where I was born and for which I have a very special affection. Being able to replicate our already validated model in another of the Canary Islands is a true honor." Elsa Rodríguez, co-founder of Pueblos Remotos.
For this we will have two incredible accommodations: La Era de la Corte, a rural hotel with more than 100 years of history, and the Villa de Antigua manor house, a traditional Majorera house with a lot of charm.
We will also have six local artists who will share their perspectives and experiences of the municipality, offering a different viewpoint on the town and the island. These artists are: Verdeaurora , Vidaloe , Era de la Corte , Stars by Night , the Fuerteventura Creative Artisans Association, and La Casa del Queso .
Now, we are more
Antigua Remoto has brought us more than just a new project, as two new people have joined the team, bringing all their knowledge, enthusiasm and motivation to this new adventure.
The two new signings joining the team are:
Yeray Cabrera , organizer of TEDxLaLaguna for more than 5 years and co-founder of the El Gavetero association, is also a native of Fuerteventura.
Rocío Godoy , a student of the Advertising Communication Degree at the European University of the Canary Islands (UEC) with a great future ahead.
This section makes us especially proud, because it means that Pueblos Remotos is growing not only in projects, but also in human quality.
Defending rural life from the "beach of the Canary Islands"
Antigua Remoto presents a real challenge from many angles, but above all, from the point of view of bringing an initiative within the rural world to an island that lives mainly off its beaches.
What we aim for can be summarized very well by the words of Noelia and Angela, who make up the Fuerteventura Rural team:
“For us personally and for the Network, these types of projects are a gift for the Eco and Rural Brand of the island, as they not only bring to fruition the effort of these four years, but also confirm and consolidate the enormous possibilities for diversification that this “other Fuerteventura” has.”
Without a doubt, these 21 days will be a beautiful time and a chance to see the "other side" of Fuerteventura, a more rural side connected with nature, above mass tourism, because as you know, our premise with Pueblos Remotos remains: "Far from unchecked growth and perspectives that only consider upward metrics, we want to start a movement that generates another way of thinking, acting and working."
If you're interested in joining this adventure, or know someone who might be, simply sign up using this form Antigua Remoto website or in the FAQs .
Este proyecto no sería posible sin nuestros sponsors: Patronato de Turismo de Fuerteventura, Ayuntamiento de Antigua y CICAR.
