Asociación de la Prensa de Sevilla

What Asociación de la Prensa de Sevilla does

Asociación de la Prensa de Sevilla (APS) is a professional, non-profit association of journalists based in Sevilla, Spain, operating since 1909 under CIF G41922048 (registry number 41/89 in the Junta de Andalucía). It serves working journalists, photojournalists, broadcasters, and freelance media professionals in the Seville province through a membership-based model with annual dues, distributing a documented suite of member services including the Carné de Prensa (official press credential), free legal counsel, labor advisory, civil liability insurance, professional training courses, a job board, member discounts (notably free access to Isla Mágica and Plasticosur purchasing benefits), and death benefits. Its leadership comprises President Rafael Rodríguez Guerrero and Secretary General Alicia Bonachera, supported by an approximately 13-person staff.

APS does not develop a commercial technology product; its operating platform is the public-facing website asociacionprensa.org, a newsletter (Hoja del Lunes/Boletín), email communications, and a set of recurring in-person venues including a more-than-100-year-old caseta at the April Fair (Calle Juan Belmonte 96/100). The association relocated in June 2025 to a new 200 m² headquarters at Plaza de la Magdalena nº9, 4ºB with an 80 m² multidisciplinary room. APS is a federated member of FAPE (Federación de Asociaciones de Periodistas de España), which brings together 49 associations and 16 linked associations across Spain, and participates in FAPE's deontological framework and Commission of Arbitration, Complaints, and Deontology.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership fees (cuotas), supplemented by co-funding from public institutional partners — principally the Diputación Provincial de Sevilla — for joint programs such as the €6,000-endowed Premio Internacional de Periodismo 'Manuel Chaves Nogales', the AlfaMedia Sevilla media literacy program (scaled to 70 municipalities and 80 workshops), and scholarships for UPO summer courses. APS administers multiple award programs (Premios de la Comunicación in its 33rd edition, Claveles de la Prensa in its 26th edition, Premio Manuel Alonso Vicedo in its 26th edition), runs training with Universidad Pablo de Olavide, and conducts public advocacy on press freedom, professional ethics, and journalist safety. The association holds no external equity or venture backing.

Name

Asociación de la Prensa de Sevilla

Legal name

Asociación de la Prensa de Sevilla

Website

https://asociacionprensa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación de la Prensa de Sevilla (APS) is a century-old, non-profit professional association serving working journalists in the Seville province via annual membership dues, press credentialing (Carné de Prensa), legal and labor advisory, training, awards programs, and partner benefits, affiliated with national FAPE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sevilla

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and quotas: APS generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees (cuotas) paid by its journalist members. The association offers a Carné de Prensa (press ID card) to members, along with various services including legal advice, labor counseling, civil liability insurance, and discounts negotiated with partners (Isla Mágica, Plasticosur, etc.).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asociación de la Prensa de Sevilla is a non-profit professional association that provides journalists in Sevilla with membership services including the Carné de Prensa (official press credential), legal and labor advisory, civil liability insurance, professional training, job/employment programs, and negotiated partner discounts. It also administers multiple regional journalism awards (Premios de la Comunicación, Claveles de la Prensa, Premio Internacional Manuel Chaves Nogales, Premio Manuel Alonso Vicedo) and runs educational/community programs such as AlfaMedia Sevilla and La Prensa en las Escuelas.

Product overview

Asociación de la Prensa de Sevilla is a professional association for journalists in Seville offering a comprehensive suite of member services including press credentials (Carné de Prensa), legal and labor advisory services, professional training programs, civil liability insurance, and member benefits such as discounts with partner organizations. The association administers prestigious award programs including the Communication Awards (Premios de la Comunicación), Press Carnations (Claveles de la Prensa), and the International Journalism Prize Manuel Chaves Nogales. It also runs educational initiatives such as AlfaMedia Sevilla for media literacy and 'La Prensa en las Escuelas' to bring journalism into schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carné de Prensa

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 scholarships offered for UPO summer course on journalism ethics, 2 ECTS recognized
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Isla Mágica (companion discounts)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2026APS maintains ongoing member benefits with Isla Mágica, providing free park access for members and discounts for accompanying family members (35% for companions; expansion to 40% for Agua Mágica included).
• PROSODIA / Qwerty Podcast & Sabir ComunicaciónminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 May 2026APS is a collaborating partner in PROSODIA, an annual Spanish-language podcast industry conference held in Sevilla. APS collaborated in delivering a workshop with the creators of 'Las Raras' podcast on narrative and sound design in audio documentary format.
• Fundación CajasolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 May 2026Fundación Cajasol serves as the venue host for multiple APS events including the Gala de los Premios de la Comunicación 2026, the PROSODIA podcast conference, and various training workshops.
• Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2026MSF invited APS to co-promote the debate 'EnfocAH: la guerra contra las personas' on photojournalism and civilian impact in conflicts, held at Fundación Cajasol in the framework of the World Press Photo 2026 exhibition.
• Ayuntamiento de SevillaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026APS promotes a petition for the naming of a street in Sevilla after the late journalist Lucrecia Hevia, founder and director of eldiario.es/Andalucía. APS also collaborates with the city on various professional and cultural initiatives.
• FAPE (for media literacy education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026FAPE has launched a national free training course in media literacy (alfabetización mediática) for journalists, linked to a job pool for delivering media literacy workshops nationwide. The program is inspired by the AlfaMedia Sevilla project, which APS has supported.
• Artículo14minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 March 2026APS supported and publicized the 'Periodismo y mujer' event organized by Artículo14 at Fundación Cajasol, featuring panels on gender violence coverage and women in sports journalism.
• Plasticosur S.A.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 December 2019APS signed a collaboration agreement with Plasticosur S.A., a wholesale multi-sector company. APS members gain access to Plasticosur's 15,000 m² facilities in Sevilla and Huelva and can purchase products at competitive prices through the company's website. Each member can authorize one additional person.
• FAPE (Federación de Asociaciones de Periodistas de España)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPS is a member/federated association of FAPE, the national umbrella body for journalists' associations in Spain. FAPE brings together 49 federated associations and 16 linked associations. APS participates in FAPE assemblies, shares the Código Deontológico, and collaborates on national advocacy campaigns including press freedom and professional ethics.
• Isla MágicaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPS maintains a collaboration agreement with Isla Mágica theme park. Members access the park free of charge upon presenting their APS press card. Accompanying persons receive discounts of 35–40% on park tickets. The agreement is renewed annually.
• Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPS collaborates with the Universidad Pablo de Olavide on training and professional development. Joint initiatives include summer courses (e.g., 'El desafío ético del periodismo de hoy'), the 24th edition of UPO Summer Courses presented at APS headquarters, and scholarship programs. APS President Rafael Rodríguez serves as course director.
• Diputación Provincial de SevillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diputación de Sevilla co-organizes the Premio Internacional de Periodismo 'Manuel Chaves Nogales' with APS (€6,000 per category), co-funds the UPO summer course scholarships, and partners on the AlfaMedia Sevilla media literacy program reaching 70 municipalities and 80 workshops.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Asociación de la Prensa de Málaga: Regional journalists' association serving the Málaga province under the same FAPE federation. Comparable scope and service stack, providing a useful benchmark for regional scale and sustainability.
• Club de Periodistas de México A.C. Mexican journalists' club offering membership, press credentials, awards, and cultural events in Mexico City. Comparable membership model and event-driven engagement, operating in a different national context.
• Press Club Brussels Europe: European press club serving journalists in Brussels with networking, training, and member events. Comparable as a regional press club in another country, though geographically and linguistically distinct from APS.

Direct peers

• Asociació de Premsa de Barcelona: Catalan journalists' professional association offering press credentials, training, awards, and advocacy. Closely comparable to APS in scope and member service model, with analogous challenges serving a regional press community.
• Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya: Public professional college (colegio) of journalists in Catalonia with credentialing, deontological arbitration, training, and advocacy functions. Similar membership-based mission with a stronger regulatory mandate under Catalan law.
• Asociación de la Prensa de Madrid: Regional professional journalists' association in Madrid offering Carné de Prensa, legal services, training, awards, and member benefits. Operates the same model as APS at a larger scale, making it the most direct structural peer.
• FAPE — Federación de Asociaciones de Periodistas de España: National umbrella federation of Spanish journalists' associations, of which APS is a member. FAPE federates 49 associations and 16 linked associations across Spain, shares the Código Deontológico, and runs national advocacy on press freedom — directly comparable as a membership-based journalists' association.

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Journalists (IFJ): Global federation of journalists' trade unions and associations representing over 600,000 journalists in 146 countries. Operates press freedom advocacy, ethics frameworks, and member services at a global scale — a much broader incumbent peer.
• National Press Club (Washington, D.C.): Long-established U.S. journalists' and communications professionals' club offering membership services, awards, training, and a historic headquarters. Much larger and broader than APS but conceptually analogous as a membership-based press club.

Others

• Reporters Without Borders (RSF): International press freedom NGO advocating for journalist safety and media rights. Not a membership association, but thematically adjacent as a press advocacy organization with which APS aligns on press freedom communiqués and campaigns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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