Cal Cisteller

Font-rubí (Alt Penedès)

Cal Cisteller – Ateneu Rural in the Penedès

29/07/25: Cal Cisteller belongs to the people! We’ve signed the purchase of the farm

Article: Mutual aid and collective work: years of reviving the “tornallom” and building an Ateneu Rural in the Penedès

Every stone builds the wall

The “Let’s collectivise Cal Cisteller!” campaign has raised over €31,000.

If you want to make further financial contributions towards the project, you still can (see the form below). We’ll be paying back loans from the purchase financing, so all contributions help. Remember you can claim tax relief on up to 80% of donations.

Fundació Emprius has bought Cal Cisteller and will soon sign a lifelong right-of-use agreement (cessió d’ús) with the rural networking co-operative El Cistell. The agreement will keep the space functioning as an Ateneu Rural (rural community centre) open to strengthening the social fabric of Font-rubí and the Penedès. The project aims to build rural roots and develop shared work in solidarity economy, agroecology, health and pooling resources and care.

Coop57, a co-operative for ethical and solidarity services with which we have signed a collaboration agreement, is one of the main sources of funding for the collective purchase.

Website: calcisteller.nublogs.org (opens in a new tab)

Contact: calcisteller@disroot.org

€31,000raised in the campaign

2025year of the property purchase

80%of tax relief (up to €250)

Make a donation!

Want to contribute financially to Cal Cisteller?

The purchase is complete, but we’ll be paying back loans over the coming years. Any financial contribution to Cal Cisteller helps.

We want to remind you that donations to non-profit foundations like Fundació Emprius are tax-deductible up to 80% on amounts up to €250, and 40% on amounts over €250. The donation form includes an automatic tax relief calculator.

Donation details

  • Minimum €100 (for smaller donations, contact Cal Cisteller)
  • Payment by bank transfer or direct debit
  • Tax-deductible up to 80%
  • Complete the form below

Make a donation

In the donation form, put “Cal Cisteller” as the destination of your contribution.

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