PyCamp España 2026: four days of Python, nature and community

PyCamp España (https://pycamp.es) is an event in an inspiring environment to enjoy a few days full of Python programming and outdoor fun, connecting with good people. It has been held annually since 2022 and there are attendees who have participated in more than one edition.

First-time attendees in 2026 discovered that PyCamp is much more than a gathering about Python. From the morning of 30 April to midday on 3 May, around twenty people came together in a rural setting to code, share daily life, debate, present projects and build community around Python and any other tech topic that came up.

The place chosen for the second consecutive year has been the Encinar de Escardiel school farm, a farm located in a natural area of great landscape and ethnographic value, a few kilometers from the Sevillian town of Castilblanco de los Arroyos and less than an hour's drive from Seville. The environment, far from the usual rhythm of the city, offered the ideal setting to concentrate, share ideas and spend relaxed time together between people with common technical interests.

The Encinar de Escardiel school farm was an exceptional setting for PyCamp 2026. Source: https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8NAepAScdPj4q2h9/

The origin of the participants reflected the open and diverse nature that defines PyCamp. People from different parts of Spain and the world attended the 2026 edition. Added to this geographical diversity was a variety of technical and professional profiles. All of this enriched the conversations, expanded perspectives and reinforced the feeling of being present at an event that, although it may seem small due to its size, is large due to the community it builds.

A camp to program and share

PyCamp is, in essence, a programming camp. Attendees come with their laptops, their ideas, their questions, their personal or professional projects, their desire to learn from other people, and, why not, with consoles, role-playing games, decks of cards, etc. Although Python is the common thread of the event, the camp does not follow a fixed technical syllabus: there is also room for other programming languages, operating systems and alternative computing architectures, as well as other ways of understanding software development.

The event included talks and presentations on game development, artificial intelligence, web development, microcontrollers, data science, MIDI control and emulators. Some were prepared beforehand; others emerged during the stay, proposed by attendees. That mix defines PyCamp’s flexible format: anyone can share a project, a tool, an idea to test or a technical experience that could help others.

Some of the talks and workshops at PyCamp 2026. Source: https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8NAepAScdPj4q2h9/

Debating is also part of programming

There was also time for in-depth debate, with differing views and disagreements about current issues in tech.

Differences were expressed clearly and respectfully. That combination of technical discussion, critical thinking and care for the group captures the event’s spirit. Discussing technology also means considering its possible futures, ethical limits and the role of people who develop software in the years ahead.

Debate at PyCamp 2026. Source: https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8NAepAScdPj4q2h9/

Four days together in nature

Spending time together is central to PyCamp. Instead of attending a few hours of talks, participants share four days. Conversations continue over meals, coffee or mate, walks and working sessions. That shared time creates opportunities for networking and lasting connections.

On the other hand, you normally spend the night indoors, although the possibility of sleeping in a tent is also contemplated, an option that connects directly with the original essence of PyCamp. This combination of technical work, community life, camping experience and contact with nature helps create an environment different from that of a typical conference.

Tent at PyCamp 2026. Source: https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8NAepAScdPj4q2h9/

And not everything was programming, debate or presentations. There was also space to disconnect, as demonstrated by the Mario Kart contest and the role-playing games that took place during the camp and which contributed to giving a more playful and shared dimension to the meeting. Needless to say, the privileged environment of the Encinar de Escardiel invited you to take a walk to contemplate the dehesa woodland landscape and breathe fresh air. In other words, at PyCamp you not only come to program but to have fun.

At PyCamp there are moments of relaxation and recreation. Source: https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8NAepAScdPj4q2h9/

A pleasant and safe event

PyCamp España uses Python Argentina’s code of conduct, which requires respect regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, appearance, body size, ethnicity, religion or socioeconomic situation. Harassment is not tolerated, and organisers can intervene to protect participants. The event also provided a “punto violeta”, a support point for concerns involving harassment or violence.

In addition, PyCamp Spain 2026 had specific well-being measures such as a hygiene kit and, apart from the scheduled meals, snacks for the coffee break. Likewise, the organization paid attention to food: three meals a day were offered, balanced and with daily presence of fruit and vegetables, as well as menus adapted for attendees with special needs.

One of the most pleasant things about living together was that the food was homemade. Faced with the more impersonal feeling that sometimes accompanies technical meetings, the PyCamp 2026 meals reinforced the close nature of the camp and became another space to talk, rest and continue building community.

Hygienic kit, snacks and food at PyCamp 2026. Source: https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8NAepAScdPj4q2h9/

The possibility of doing internal volunteering at the PyCamp itself was also especially interesting: attendees could lend a hand in organizing the daily meals or go get groceries with their vehicle to the nearest town. These gestures say a lot about the spirit of the event, since it is not just about attending, but also actively participating in the care of the common space and creating opportunities for people to connect.

The work of the organization

The organizing team deserves special recognition since, from arrival to closing, they were attentive to all the details in such a way that the meeting took place without incident and in accordance with the code of conduct.

That often unseen work supports the shared experience and helps everyone enjoy the event from beginning to end.

Logistics designed around people

Another of the added values of PyCamp Spain 2026 was the bus (“PyBus”) organized to transport attendees from the Sevilla-Santa Justa station to the Encinar de Escardiel school farm and vice versa.

The service connected Santa Justa station with the venue, since it made arrival and departure possible for those who did not have their own vehicle, and allowed the experience to begin and end collectively.

The “PyBus” shortly before leaving from the Sevilla-Santa Justa Station to the PyCamp. Source: https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8NAepAScdPj4q2h9/

A community that is built collaboratively

In conclusion, PyCamp Spain 2026 demonstrated that the Python community is not built solely on repositories, conferences or messaging channels. It is also built by sharing a table, solving problems in a group, listening to other people's projects, showing what one does, contributing what one knows and learning from what other people bring with them.

In the middle of nature, with computers, technical conversations and coexistence, the meeting offered a space to program without rushing, connect with other people and remember that software development can also be a human, community and collaborative experience.

PyCamp 2026 group photo. Source: https://photos.app.goo.gl/k8NAepAScdPj4q2h9/

To know more

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