Disputar la democracia. El caso de Podemos en España

This article aims to analyse the Spanish political party Podemos based on its origin, its classification within party models, the ideological perspective and political project of the party, and its communication strategy. The author's assumption is that there are two contradictions within the party: one between the ideological proposal and the intention to come to power through the conventional paths established by the Spanish legislation, and the second, between the formal party structure headed by a small decision-making elite, and a message in which the party declares itself an instrument of political change supported by leading groups of civil society. The final comments include notes on the electoral performance of the party.