Mancomunidad Intermunicipal del Alto Palancia

Alto Palancia: The Strength of Unity, the Heartbeat of a Region

In the heart of the Valencian Community, where the Espadán and Calderona mountain ranges meet in an eternal embrace, more than just the waters of our Palancia River flow. A shared history flows here, an identity deeply rooted in the land, and above all, an unbreakable will to move forward.
It is in this setting that the Mancomunidad del Alto Palancia is born and finds its true meaning.

More than an institution — a shared commitment.

The Mancomunidad is not simply an administrative structure or a headquarters in Soneja; it is the meeting point of our 28 municipalities. It represents the understanding that, although each of our towns — from the smallest to the most populated — has its own soul and traditions, our challenges and our dreams are shared.
In a world that too often forgets the value of rural life, the Mancomunidad stands as both shield and engine of our region. It is the tool that allows us to be stronger, more efficient, and more visible. It is proof that cooperation prevails over competition, and that unity is the only way to ensure that Alto Palancia remains a territory full of life, opportunity, and well-being

The Pillars That Sustain Us

The work of the Mancomunidad is the invisible thread that weaves together the network of protection and progress across our region:

• Social Justice and Equality
  Through its social services, the Mancomunidad reaches where individuals cannot — caring for our elderly and supporting our families. We work for a diverse and inclusive region, where every citizen, regardless of origin, can find their place and their voice.
• Economic Development
  Through the Employment and Local Development Pact, the seeds are planted for sustainable economic growth, encouraging job creation, entrepreneurship, and opportunities rooted in the territory.
• Equality and Coexistence
  Working toward a diverse, inclusive, and forward-looking region, where every citizen — regardless of origin or circumstance — can find their place and their voice
• Youth
  Our Youth Department is the bridge to the future. We invest in young talent by offering spaces for participation, educational leisure, and training, so that new generations not only inherit the region, but transform it and choose to remain here.

A Heritage That Can Be Tasted and Breathed

Our heritage does not live only in books, but in the land we walk on and in the products that shape our identity. Protecting our cultural heritage means protecting our memory — from historic stone villages to the traces that speak of centuries of coexistence.

• Our heritage does not live only in books, but in the land we walk on and in the products that shape our identity. Protecting our cultural heritage means protecting our memory — from historic stone villages to the traces that speak of centuries of coexistence.
  Sustainability and Nature
  Alto Palancia stands as a benchmark for environmental respect. The management of our territory seeks balance between progress and conservation, promoting sustainable tourism that values the silence of our mountains and the purity of our air.
  Cork Oaks and Olive Oil
  We are guardians of unique landscapes. The cork oak forests of the Sierra de Espadán, with their ancestral cork, and our centuries-old Serrana de Espadán olive trees are symbols of resilience. Our olive oil is the liquid gold that defines us at every table.
• Truffle and Gastronomy
  Beneath our soil lies the black diamond: the truffle. Together with a deeply rooted gastronomy — celebrating dishes such as olla segorbina, artisan cured meats, and traditional sweets — Alto Palancia offers an unparalleled sensory journey where tradition meets innovation.

Connected by the Land, United Through Governance

To know the Mancomunidad is to know the resources within your reach — to know that there is a team of professionals working for your employment, your social well-being, your children’s culture, and the sustainability of your environment.
The Mancomunidad is a daily reminder that Alto Palancia is not a collection of points on a map, but a living organism. A territory that breathes as one, proud of its oil, its water, and its people — and that has chosen to walk hand in hand so that the echo of our mountains can be heard far and wide.
Because when we connect people, we connect ideas.
And when we connect villages, we build an unstoppable region.

Alto Palancia: Our land, our unity, our future.