Volt Spain

What Volt Spain does

Volt España (legal name: Volt España, CIF G88303722) is the Spanish chapter of Volt Europa, the first pan-European political party, and operates as a registered non-profit political party headquartered at Calle Ferraz 56, Madrid. The organization was officially inscribed in the Spanish Registry of Political Parties on January 25, 2019, and participates in Spanish and European political discourse around five pillars: EU Reform, Global Balance, Citizen Participation, Economic Renaissance, Social Equality, and Smart State. Its operational footprint is small — six employees led by Co-President Daniel Medina and Treasurer Javier Cañas — reflecting a lean, volunteer-driven political structure typical of newer or smaller Spanish parties.

The core "products" are digital rather than commercial: a public-facing website (voltespana.org) for policy content, news, and transparency; a membership recruitment platform (volt.team/join/es) feeding monthly dues at €3.20/month; a monthly newsletter; a shared merchandise store (merch.volteuropa.org); and a public transparency portal disclosing accounts and donations above €3,000. Revenue is derived from individual membership subscriptions and voluntary donations, with the only publicly quantified inflow being a €30,000 donation from Thadaeus Otto in December 2023. The party does not sell technology, SaaS, or commercial services; its growth mechanism is grassroots organizing, public demonstrations, and pan-European federation activities, including indirect representation through five MEPs seated in the European Parliament (affiliated with The Greens/EFA group since 2024).

Name

Volt Spain

Legal name

Volt España

Website

https://voltespana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Volt España is the Spanish chapter of Volt Europa, a non-profit political party registered in Madrid since 2019, funded by small monthly memberships (€3.20) and donations, and serving Spanish citizens who support federalist, pan-European progressive politics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

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 Dues: Monthly membership fees starting at €3.20 per month, providing recurring revenue from party members
2. Donations: Voluntary donations from supporters to fund political activities and campaigns
3. Donations over €3,000: Public disclosure of donations exceeding €3,000, with one recorded donation of €30,000 from Thadaeus Otto in December 2023

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Volt España is a registered Spanish political party and the Spanish chapter of the pan-European Volt Europa movement. It offers citizens political representation, a unified cross-border policy program, and participation in an internal democratic structure. Its sellable offerings consist of paid party membership (starting at €3.20/month via volt.team), voluntary donations, newsletter subscriptions, and access to branded merchandise — all in service of recruiting members and advocating Volt's policy positions in Spain.

Product overview

Volt España is the Spanish chapter of Volt Europa, the first pan-European political party. The organization operates primarily as a political entity with digital platforms for member engagement, public communication, and merchandise sales. The core offering consists of the main website providing political content, news, and policy information aligned with Volt's 5+1 pillars (EU Reform, Global Balance, Citizen Participation, Economic Renaissance, Social Equality, Smart State). Supporting products include a membership recruitment platform, newsletter subscription service, and a shared merchandise store operated by Volt Europa. The organization does not offer technology products or SaaS platforms in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volt España Membership
• Volt España Newsletter Subscription
• Volt Europa Branded Merchandise
• Donations to Volt España

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 MEPs elected to European Parliament
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Volt EuropacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2019Volt España is the Spanish chapter of Volt Europa, the first pan-European political party. Operating as part of a unified network across 30+ countries with shared values, program, and governance structure. Volt Europa has over 20,000 members and 5 MEPs.
• The Greens/EFA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolt's 5 MEPs joined The Greens/European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament following the 2024 elections. An 87% membership vote approved this affiliation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Más País: Spanish progressive/green party that, like Volt España, was launched as a smaller alternative to PSOE and Podemos with a focus on climate, social equality and political renewal. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized Spanish competitor in the progressive political space.
• Podemos: Major Spanish progressive party founded in 2014 with grassroots and pan-European-integration dimensions in its DNA. Comparable to Volt España as a newer-generation Spanish party competing for the same progressive and pro-European voter segments.
• Volt Europa: The pan-European parent party of which Volt España is the Spanish chapter. Shares the same brand, program, governance model and MEPs; the most directly comparable entity given its identical mission and operational structure.
• Volt Deutschland: The German chapter of Volt and one of the two original national branches that produced Volt's five MEPs. Comparable in that it operates the same pan-European party structure and member-platform model in a larger national political market.
• Sumar / Movimiento Sumar: The Spanish progressive electoral platform led by Yolanda Díaz that absorbed Podemos and similar forces. Comparable to Volt España as a left-of-centre alternative brand competing for the same progressive Spanish voter.

Emerging players

• DiEM25: Pan-European political movement founded by Yanis Varoufakis advocating European federalism and democracy. Highly comparable as another cross-border progressive movement trying to organise simultaneously across EU member states.

Broad incumbents

• European Green Party: Federation of European green parties whose parliamentary group (Greens/EFA) Volt's MEPs have joined. Comparable as the institutional pan-European umbrella of Volt España's political family.
• PSOE: Mainstream Spanish centre-left party and dominant force on the Spanish progressive side. Comparable as the large-incumbent competitor that Volt España and other smaller progressive alternatives position themselves against on EU integration and social policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volt-espana

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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