In Madrid, the prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into the activities of the youth organization Revuelta, linked to the political party Vox. The investigation was prompted by a complaint from two former board members, who allege that funds raised for victims of the flood in Valencia were not distributed as intended. According to them, the matter concerns hundreds of thousands of euros collected during a charity campaign following the devastating rains in October 2024.
Among the complainants are former Revuelta vice president Arturo Villarroya and former board member Javier Esteban. They accused the remaining organization leaders — president Jaime Hernández Zúñiga, secretary Pablo González Gasca, and treasurer Santiago Aneiros — of failing to deliver the money collected under the pretense of aiding disaster victims to its intended recipients.
Internal conflict
According to the complaint, Revuelta’s donors were misled: their contributions were not directed toward flood relief, as promised. Moreover, the organization is embroiled in an internal conflict. Vox has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Revuelta’s secretary, who reportedly made secret recordings of meetings with party leaders. This was happening as attempts were underway to carry out an orderly dissolution of the organization before the situation became public.
The documents state that around 105,000 euros remain in Revuelta’s accounts, which have not been spent to aid victims. In addition, the organization, despite engaging in commercial activities—such as selling T-shirts—failed to meet its tax obligations. There are suspicions that the Revuelta president used a van purchased for the association for his own business interests, and also issued a fake invoice to the organization.
Legal violations
It turned out that Revuelta was never officially registered as an independent association. Instead, another pre-existing organization—ASOMA—was used to raise funds. Mandatory meetings were not held, annual reports were not approved, and official contracts were not signed. Individuals who joined Revuelta were considered only regular donors and were not given any rights typically afforded to association members.
Former leaders tried to convene a meeting to dissolve ASOMA and resolve the financial and tax issues. They proposed allocating the remaining funds to non-profits assisting the elderly in municipalities affected by the flooding. However, the Revuelta secretary refused to sign the dissolution documents, despite pressure from Vox leadership.
Response from management
Incumbent president Revuelta and his supporters reject all accusations. According to them, the claims of embezzlement are merely a pretext for Vox to take control of the youth organization and bring it under the authority of its union wing, Solidaridad. The rift between Revuelta and Vox emerged after a protest against former Valencia president Carlos Mazón, who is considered an ally of Vox leader Santiago Abascal. Revuelta’s leadership emphasizes that the organization has always operated independently, which has caused discontent within the party.
