What Comite Paralímpico Espanol does

The Comité Paralímpico Español (CPE) is the officially recognized National Paralympic Committee for Spain, headquartered in Madrid at Calle Martin Fierro 5. Founded in 1995 and registered in Spain's National Association Registry (Tax ID V81384570), CPE functions as the governing and coordinating body for Paralympic sport in Spain, holding exclusive recognition from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to field the Spanish delegation at the Paralympic Games. The organization administers 36 Paralympic sporting disciplines—22 summer and 14 winter—covering athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual disabilities across a full athlete lifecycle from grassroots identification through elite international competition.

CPE's core operational platform is the Plan ADOP (Plan de Apoyo al Deporte Paralímpico), a multi-ministry government funding mechanism providing training, competition, medical, and financial support to elite athletes. Layered on top are development programs including the Equipos de Promesas Paralímpicas (with discipline-specific sponsors such as Cofidis for cycling and Verallia for table tennis), the Relevo Paralímpico regional expansion program, and the Nuestra Próxima Estrella talent identification initiative. The CPE also operates the Paralimpicos.es web portal, an athlete search tool, the monthly Podcast Paralímpico, IPC-SDMS classification database access, and a publishing program producing commemorative books and the White Book on Disability Sports in Spain. Underlying technology is conventional web content management; no proprietary software, AI system, or mobile application is in evidence.

The organization is a non-profit association under Spanish law and does not generate revenue through product sales. Its funding model rests on three pillars: (1) Plan ADOP allocations from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Social Rights, and the Ministry of Finance, co-financed with Fundación ONCE; (2) a diversified corporate sponsorship portfolio (Cofidis, CaixaBank, Sanitas, Telefónica, Iberdrola, AXA, Allianz, ALDI, Pascual, Indra, UNIVERSAE, Verallia); and (3) media rights and broad earn via RTVE as official broadcast partner. Governance is led by President Alberto Durán and General Director Francisco Botía; a newly approved Strategic Plan 2025-2032 sets the agenda through the Brisbane Paralympic Games.

Name

Comite Paralímpico Espanol

Legal name

COMITÉ PARALÍMPICO ESPAÑOL

Website

https://paralimpicos.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Comité Paralímpico Español (CPE) is Spain's officially recognized National Paralympic Committee, headquartered in Madrid. It governs 36 Paralympic sports, administers the Plan ADOP athlete support program, and coordinates elite Spanish athletes with disabilities for the Paralympic Games, funded via government ministries, Fundación ONCE, and corporate sponsors.

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Product category

Paralympic Sports Federation / National Paralympic Committee

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific) (MPAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees) (MPAKACAI)

Keywords

• Paralympic sports governance
• Athlete support programs
• Disability sports federation
• National paralympic committee
• Paralympic talent identification

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: The organization generates revenue through sponsorship agreements with numerous companies including Cofidis, Sanitas, Telefónica, CaixaBank, ALDI, Allianz, AXA, Iberdrola, and others who sponsor the Spanish Paralympic Team.
2. Plan ADOP Government Funding: Government funding from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Rights, and Ministry of Finance through the Plan ADOP (Athlete Support Plan), along with support from Fundación Once.
3. Media Rights: Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) serves as the official media partner of the Spanish Paralympic Team.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Comité Paralímpico Español (CPE) is Spain's official National Paralympic Committee, governing and coordinating 36 Paralympic sports (22 summer, 14 winter). It delivers athlete-support services through the Plan ADOP program, classifies athletes via IPC-aligned processes, develops future talent through Equipos de Promesas Paralímpicas, Relevo Paralímpico, and Nuestra Próxima Estrella, runs the Liga AXA de Natación Paralímpica, and produces the monthly Podcast Paralímpico along with commemorative publications for each Paralympic Games.

Product overview

The Spanish Paralympic Committee operates primarily as a national sports organization rather than a product company. Its digital offering consists of its official website portal (Paralimpicos.es) serving as the central hub for Paralympic information in Spain. Supporting services include the Plan ADOP (Paralympic Sport Support Plan) for athlete development, athlete search tools, and talent identification programs such as 'Nuestra Próxima Estrella'. The organization also runs promotional programs including Equipos de Promesas Paralímpicas (Paralympic Promises Teams) for developing future athletes, the Relevo Paralímpico program for nationwide sports promotion, and the monthly Podcast Paralímpico. Publications include commemorative books for various Paralympic Games and research materials on disability sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plan ADOP: Athlete Support Plan providing comprehensive services to Paralympic athletes including scholarships, technical support, medical care, and training assistance.
• Equipo de Promesas Paralímpicas
• Relevo Paralímpico
• Nuestra Próxima Estrella
• Podcast Paralímpico
• Liga AXA de Natación Paralímpica
• +8000

Products and services

• Plan ADOP (Plan de Apoyo al Deporte Paralímpico) A comprehensive athlete support program for Spanish Paralympic athletes providing assistance with training, competition, scholarships, technical support, medical care, and athlete development across summer and winter Paralympic sports.
• Equipos de Promesas Paralímpicas A nationwide talent-development program for future Paralympic athletes, including the Equipo Cofidis de Promesas Paralímpicas (cycling), the Equipo Verallia de Promesas Paralímpicas de Tenis de Mesa (table tennis), and other discipline-specific prospects teams.
• Programa Relevo Paralímpico A program for promoting Paralympic sports and grassroots participation across different regions of Spain, including the regionally adapted Relevo Paralímpico Canarias supported by Fundación DISA. Since 2021 the Canarias track has driven a 56% growth in disability sports licences in the islands.
• Nuestra Próxima Estrella A national talent identification campaign to discover and recruit future Spanish Paralympic athletes, featuring partner activations including CaixaBank's nationwide screen network and complementary Draft Paralímpico events supported by Fundación Trinidad Alfonso.
• Podcast Paralímpico A monthly podcast produced by the CPE, directed and presented by journalist David Blay, covering Paralympic sports news, athlete stories and institutional updates.
• Liga AXA de Natación Paralímpica National Paralympic swimming competition league organized with AXA Foundation support, comprising seven competition dates across Spain for elite and developing Spanish Paralympic swimmers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% growth in sports licenses for people with disabilities in Canary Islands since 2021 through Relevo Paralímpico program
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CofidiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCofidis sponsors the Equipo Cofidis de Promesas Paralímpicas (Paralympic Promises Team), supporting the development of young Paralympic talent in cycling.
• CaixaBankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor providing extensive promotional support including nationwide screen network for campaigns like 'Nuestra Próxima Estrella' and hosting talent identification events like Draft Paralímpico.
• Fundación DISAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports Relevo Paralímpico Canarias program focused on increasing sports participation among people with disabilities in the Canary Islands.
• SanitascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance partner sponsoring the Spanish Paralympic Team and featuring Paralympic athletes in advertising campaigns like 'Tu mejor versión'.
• TelefónicacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications sponsor supporting Paralympic athletes and team communications infrastructure.
• IberdrolacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides scholarships for Paralympic athletes through Fundación Iberdrola España for education alongside sports training.
• PascualcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFood and beverage company with over 20 years of sponsorship commitment to the Spanish Paralympic Team, renewed through 2028.
• AXAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner supporting the Liga AXA de Natación Paralímpica (Paralympic Swimming League) with 7 competition dates across Spain.
• Fundación OncecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial foundation supporting Plan ADOP and promoting inclusion of people with disabilities through sport.
• Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y DeportescoreOthersGovernment ministry providing funding and institutional support through Plan ADOP.
• Ministerio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030coreOthersGovernment ministry supporting Plan ADOP and social inclusion initiatives.
• Radio Televisión Española (RTVE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial media partner providing broadcast coverage of Paralympic events and Spanish team participation.
• Indra GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology company sponsoring the Spanish team for Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games and Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games.
• UNIVERSAEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVocational training institution sponsoring the Spanish Paralympic Team with focus on Los Angeles 2028.
• VeralliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlass packaging company sponsoring the Equipo Verallia de Promesas Paralímpicas de Tenis de Mesa (Table Tennis Promises Team) along with RFETM.
• Fundación Trinidad AlfonsominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports Paralympic talent identification activities like Draft Paralímpico events in Valencia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Behindertensportverband (DBS) / National Paralympic Committee Germany: Germany's national Paralympic body, one of Europe's strongest by medals and funding. Comparable organization in size, multi-sport breadth, and integration with federal sports ministry.
• ParalympicsGB: UK's national Paralympic Committee, operationally comparable in scope (multi-sport, athlete support, talent identification, corporate sponsorship portfolio). Among the most consistently top-ranked national Paralympic bodies.
• Comité Paralympique et Sportif Français (CPSF): France's national Paralympic Committee, the closest geographic and structural peer to CPE. Operates a similar multi-sport portfolio, Plan-like athlete support, and comparable corporate/public funding mix.
• Paralympics Australia: Australia's national Paralympic Committee, structurally similar (small operational team, large sport portfolio, government + corporate funding). Brisbane 2032 host makes them a particularly relevant long-term peer for planning horizons.
• Comitato Italiano Paralimpico (CIP): Italy's national Paralympic Committee, another direct European peer with multi-sport mandate, government funding, and recent hosting of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games (which CPE athletes will compete in).

Others

• Fundación ONCE / Grupo Social ONCE: Spanish disability-focused foundation and co-funder of Plan ADOP via CPE. Although not a peer committee, it is the most important institutional partner and comparable in mission (disability inclusion) and scale in Spain.
• Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD): Spain's national sports authority under the Ministry of Education. Provides institutional and funding coordination for CPE and other national federations; the principal public-sector counterpart.
• Fundación Trinidad Alfonso: Spanish sports foundation supporting Draft Paralímpico talent ID events in Valencia. Comparable scale to other regional supporters like Fundación DISA, and illustrates the ecosystem of corporate/foundation backers enabling CPE programs.

Broad incumbents

• International Paralympic Committee (IPC): The global governing body that grants CPE its national recognition and organizes the Paralympic Games. CPE operates as a National Paralympic Committee under IPC's authority, with a CPE director (Fernando Riaño) sitting on the IPC Governing Board.
• Comité Olímpico Español (Spanish Olympic Committee): Spain's national Olympic Committee, structurally analogous to CPE but covering Olympic (non-disabled) sports. They share government counterparts (CSD), Plan ADOP/council funding flows, and increasingly coordinate through the new Comité Ejecutivo del Deporte Español.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Paralimpicos
• YouTubeyoutube.com/TVparalimpicos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Paralimpicos
• Instagraminstagram.com/paralimpicosesp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comite-paralimpico-espanol

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Profiles3 records

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