Pedro Sánchez Launches New Executive Committee to Unify Spanish Olympic and Paralympic Sports
President Pedro Sánchez unveils a new Executive Committee uniting Spain's Olympic and Paralympic bodies to advance inclusive sports governance and strategic planning.
- • President Pedro Sánchez announced the creation of the Executive Committee for Spanish Sports including CSD, COE, and CPE.
- • The committee aims to modernize sports governance and promote equal emphasis on Olympic and Paralympic sports.
- • Over the past seven years, Spain invested €1,000 million more in sports, increasing sports-related employment by 47%.
- • The committee supports long-term planning, inclusivity, accessibility, and social impact through sports.
- • Spain’s upcoming Paris delegation includes 382 athletes, with over half being women, highlighting equality efforts.
Key details
On December 5, 2025, President Pedro Sánchez announced the creation of the Executive Committee for Spanish Sports during an event at the Spanish Olympic Committee in Madrid. This new committee includes the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), and the Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE). Its purpose is to modernize and unify the governance of sports in Spain, fostering coordination among these institutions for strategic planning and policy development.
Sánchez emphasized the importance of treating Olympic and Paralympic sports with equal priority to promote inclusivity and competitiveness. He highlighted Spain's significant investment in sports, noting an additional €1,000 million invested over the last seven years compared to the previous government. This financial commitment has coincided with a 47% increase in employment in sports-related sectors, now involving approximately 190,000 people, marking a flourishing era for Spanish sports across genders and levels.
The committee will also support long-term planning to bolster athletes and federations, aiming for social impact beyond high-performance achievements. Francisco Botía, director of the CPE, underscored the need for accessibility, visibility, and societal transformation through Paralympic sports. Plans for Spain's participation in the upcoming Paris Games include a delegation of 382 athletes, more than half of whom are women, exemplifying the country’s dedication to equality and inclusive sport advancement.
Through this collaboration, the Executive Committee is positioned to enhance stable frameworks and collective efforts, setting a new era for Spanish sports governance geared towards unity, inclusiveness, and sustained excellence.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
