Volcel is a shorthand term that combines the English words voluntary and celibate, referring to a voluntary choice to abstain from sexual activity (and often romantic involvement) for a period of time or for an extended period. It’s distinct from incel, which denotes involuntary celibacy. The concept has gained media attention in connection with Rosalía, who described herself as in a phase of voluntary celibacy [volcel](javascript:void(0)) and explained the term in various interviews and articles published around late 2025.