🇪🇸 Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Spain 🗳️ Democracy in Common, Future in Our Hands — Las Rozas de Madrid 🌍

Democracy isn’t just a system — it’s a practice. And it gets better when more voices are in the room. Democracy in Common, Future in Our Hands is an Erasmus+ youth exchange bringing together young people aged 18–26 from six European countries to Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain, to explore democratic participation, digital skills, and intercultural understanding through hands-on non-formal education.

🏢 About the Project

Hosted by Asociación Cultural Hispano-Macedonia “Sonce”, this youth exchange brings together 6 participants per country (5 participants + 1 group leader) from North Macedonia, Italy, Türkiye, Bulgaria, Spain, and Denmark. Through interactive workshops, simulation games, and collaborative sessions, participants will leave with concrete ideas they can implement in their local communities — creating a genuine multiplier effect back home.

🎯 Working Methods

🧊 Ice-breakers and team-building games to create a safe, connected group dynamic

🎮 Simulation games to identify current challenges in non-formal education and explore solutions

💬 Interactive workshops with open discussions and debates

🏗️ Sessions designed to produce concrete, actionable ideas participants can take back to their communities

🌍 Non-formal education and learning-by-doing as the backbone of the entire programme

🏠 Accommodation & Food

Participants will be accommodated at Apartamentos de Tartesos, Las Rozas, Madrid.

🛏️ Rooms of 2–4 people from different countries — intercultural mixing is intentional and non-negotiable. No same-country roommates, no couple arrangements, no exceptions

🚻 Rooms are gender-divided

🍽️ 3 meals per day plus coffee breaks — prepared by a cook, with international cuisine throughout

🧴 Participants must bring their own towels and toiletries

⚠️ Alcohol and drugs are strictly forbidden during the official programme and on hotel premises. Smoking is only permitted outdoors in designated spaces. Violation of these rules may result in immediate dismissal without travel cost reimbursement.

Inform the organisers of any dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, allergies) in the application form.

✅ Participant Profile

This exchange is specifically open to newcomers to the Erasmus+ programme. You’re the right fit if you are:

🎓 Aged 18–26

🆕 New to Erasmus+ — priority is given to first-timers

🧠 Open-minded and respectful of different beliefs, cultures, religions, and opinions

💻 Motivated to improve existing and acquire new digital skills

🗳️ Curious about democracy and how to make it more inclusive

👥 Group Leader Profile

Group leaders should be aged 22–35, experienced in international youth work and non-formal education, and capable of supporting participants throughout the full project cycle — from preparation meetings to follow-up activities.

✈️ Travel & Reimbursement

Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) — the closest airport to the venue. From there, take a bus or metro to Las Rozas.

Maximum reimbursement per participant (both directions):

💶 North Macedonia — €395

💶 Italy — €309

💶 Türkiye — €580

💶 Bulgaria — €395

💶 Denmark — €309

💶 Spain — local travel costs apply

Critical travel rules:

⚠️ Do not buy tickets before receiving approval from your sending organisation

⚠️ You are not allowed to leave one day early to catch a flight — plan accordingly

⚠️ Arrival no later than 20 May, departure no earlier than 27 May

✅ Economy class only — taxis are not reimbursable

✅ Save all original documents — tickets, boarding passes, invoices — missing documents cannot be reimbursed

💱 Tickets purchased in currencies other than EUR will be converted using the official European Commission exchange rates

Reimbursement is processed through your sending organisation, within 2–3 months after the project ends.

🎒 What to Bring

🪪 Passport or ID

👟 Comfortable clothes for activities — check the weather forecast beforehand

🧴 Towels and personal hygiene products

💻 Laptop, camera, tablet if available — multimedia work will be part of the programme

💊 Any personal medications

🏥 EHIC (EU countries) or private travel insurance (non-EU countries) — mandatory

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇮🇹 Italy 🇹🇷 Türkiye 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇪🇸 Spain 🇩🇰 Denmark

📅 Activity Dates

🗓️ 20 — 27 May 2026

📍 Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain

⏰ Deadline

20 April 2026

🔎 First time with Erasmus+? Everything you need to know about youth exchanges — how they work, what’s covered, and how to prepare — is right here: https://youthworkshub.org/15107/

📬 How to Apply

📝 Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclun59cD2N9TYmnSNH5UpdDTsEXHLv6IUBCmDp4PlBKjP_kQ/viewform

📎 Infopack: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1y0d02DpuXskfFKvaNmiSW0kjPUqTDEt5

📧 Olivera Sanchez: oliveral@usal.es — +34 664 63 92 85

📧 Gabriela Tonevska Carbonell: tonevska@gmail.com

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