REC.ON offers private single and double rooms with shared or en-suite bathrooms in an authentic rural co-living apartment. At the foothills of the mountain, as well as in the buildings, you’ll find a gallery/co-working studio, tables in the organic garden, and hammocks in the permaculture garden or on the platform of the treehouse. There’s also a small workshop dedicated to wood, metal, and upcycling projects.
Life at the Residence naturally combines individual creativity with connection to an inspiring and eco-friendly community. You can start your day with a shared breakfast and participate in regularly scheduled workshops. Mountain hiking trails begin right outside your door, and your stay is complemented by explorations of Andalusian culture, including Saturday trips to the street market and tapas bars in the historic town of Vélez-Rubio. Residents staying with us for four weeks are invited to present their work or organize a final exhibition at the REC.ON Open Studio Gallery.
Hosts Paulina & Bart – artisans and designers specializing in upcycling – will provide warm hospitality, technical assistance, and artistic support.

Open Calls & Applications:
Sessions: Spring / Winter 2026 
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year

LAST CALL: September 2026
OPEN CALL: October – December 2026

Application forms:

For Artist: please download this form fill it out and send it to email: contact@rec-on.eu

For Writers: please download this form fill it out and send to email: contact@rec-on.eu

Residency Fees:

Room type	2 weeks	4 weeks	6 weeks
Private single room (shared bathrooms)	€500	€700	€950
Private single room (en-suite bathroom)	€650	€980	€1250
Private double room (shared bathrooms)	€950	€1300	€1750
Private double room (en-suite bathroom)	€1250	€1850	€2650

Fee includes:
✔ Accomodation in a private single or double rooms  in the coliving rural apartment 
✔ Morning coffee + homemade breakfast with vegetables from the bio garden (5 times x week: Mon–Fri)
✔Access to ART & Design Gallery/Open Studio on site:  co-working space, shared with other residents
✔Access to the workshop space (arranged individually)
✔Access to common areas (equipped kitchen, living room, chillout areas and art installations on the grounds, permaculture garden)
✔Access to permaculture garden on-site
✔Residence bills, STARLINK wifi
✔Visit to the historic city of Velez Rubio, sightseeing, local mercado and cultural attractions
✔Transfers between Vélez-Rubio bus station and REC.ON Residence: arrival and departure, for residents travelling by public transport.

Fee not include:
•Travel expenses to and from Vélez Rubio (flights, local transportation).
•Meals (except for breakfasts as listed above).
•Art materials and personal supplies.
•Individual artistic tools and materials (canvases, brushes, paints, etc.) Artists can order materials online directly to the Residence address (artists place orders themselves).
•Health, travel, or liability insurance.
•Visa or legal documentation, if applicable.

How to Get to the REC.ON Residency:
By Car:
closest international airports:
– Alicante Airport (2h by car)
– Murcia International Airport (1,5h by car)
By public transport
– Vélez-Rubio bus station 

Local Transfer:
The residency fee includes a transfer from the Vélez-Rubio bus station to the residence on your arrival and departure days, available during daytime hours.

Getting around:
for additional trips or shopping, local taxis are available, or just ask us for transport info on-site.

 Terms & Conditions

You are welcome to REC.ON Spain Residence