Over the weekend of February 6-8, 2026, Students For Liberty Spain hosted its regional training in Socovos, in the southeast of Spain. (Not far from Valencia, where last year, our volunteers helped victims of a terrible flood.)
Liberty leaders from across the country came together to align on strategy, share local successes, and prepare for the upcoming LibertyCon in Madrid (more details here). The weekend featured beginner and advanced trainings to make sure both senior and newcomer volunteers were welcome.
Spain is one of the most decentralized SFL teams in Europe, so the training continually hit on the themes of collaboration and the exchange of ideas. Short reports were presented by local teams, showcasing a range of initiatives designed to make classical liberal ideas more accessible in their respective regions.
For example, the Canary Islands team piloted seminars with 8th-grade students. By making complex economic ideas palatable through gamification, they are engaging people at a younger age than ever. Additionally, SFL Spain conducted trainings about project management, social media, education, and advocacy.
Read More about SFL Spain, one of The Inspiring Nominees for SFL’s 2026 Student and Group of the Year.
A big part of the weekend was dedicated to outreach workshops for possible LibertyCon partners, speakers and influencers. That focus gave student volunteers the chance to be involved in the marketing and promotional activities for Students For Liberty’s biggest event of the year.
The training session concluded with a debate competition, where leaders from across Spain discussed minarchism vs. anarchism, free borders vs. managed borders, and other hot topics in the world of liberty. This type of openness and willingness to partake in an open dialogue is exactly the spirit we will engender at LibertyCon and beyond.
Register here for LibertyCon in Madrid, April 24-26.
