Ajuntament de Granollers (oficial)

What Ajuntament de Granollers (oficial) does

Ajuntament de Granollers is the municipal government (City Hall) of Granollers, the capital of the Vallès Oriental comarca in Catalonia, Spain, serving a population of approximately 60,000+ residents. As a public administration entity under Spanish law, it delivers comprehensive municipal services — public safety, urban planning, social welfare, education support, culture, sports, housing, environmental sustainability, and civic administration — funded through a mix of local taxes (IBI, IAE, IVTM), central government transfers, service fees, and European NextGenerationEU recovery funds. The municipality's annual budget is not publicly disclosed but, based on per-capita benchmarks for comparable Catalan municipalities and the €1,800,000 participatory budget allocation, is estimated in the €50M–€100M range.

The municipality operates a multi-channel service delivery model combining physical municipal offices (OAC - Oficina d'Atenció Ciutadana, and decentralized civic centers), electronic administration (Seu electrònica), and an expanding portfolio of digital platforms including an ArcGIS-based Geoportal, the Portal de Transparència (Open Government Portal), Dades Obertes (Open Data Portal), and a Pressupostos Participatius (Participatory Budgeting) platform. Physical infrastructure includes the Roca Umbert Fàbrica de les Arts cultural complex, Teatre Auditori, Museu de Granollers, two public libraries (Can Pedrals and Roca Umbert), Palau d'Esports, municipal swimming pools, the GRA Jove youth facility, and the Can Jonch Centre de Cultura per la Pau.

The Ajuntament's strategic agenda is defined by the PAM (Pla d'Actuació Municipal 2023-2027) and centers on green transformation (Connecta Natura initiative), energy rehabilitation of buildings (Oficina de Rehabilitació Energètica), participatory democracy, cultural heritage preservation (Granollers Viu la Muralla medieval wall project), and digital transformation of citizen services. Strategic partnerships with the Generalitat de Catalunya, Consell Comarcal del Vallès Oriental, Diputació de Barcelona, and European funding bodies support these initiatives. The municipality has earned external recognition including 3rd place in the AOC 2024 Open Administration ranking and the Segell Infoparticipa 2024 transparency seal.

Name

Ajuntament de Granollers (oficial)

Legal name

Ajuntament de Granollers

Website

https://granollers.cat

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ajuntament de Granollers is the municipal government of Granollers, capital of Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain, serving approximately 60,000 residents with comprehensive public services including social welfare, culture, sports, housing, urban planning, and civic administration, delivered through physical offices, electronic administration, and digital transparency platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Other General Government Support (92119), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration (BPAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), School District Central Administration (Superintendent & Cabinet Offices) (EDADABAF), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• E-government services
• Urban administration
• Local government
• Civic engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Granollers

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: The municipality collects various local taxes including property tax (IBI), economic activities tax (IAE), vehicle tax (IVTM), and construction permits. Revenue supports municipal operations and public services.
2. Service Fees and Charges: Fees for municipal services including cultural activities, sports facilities, educational centers, parking, and other public services.
3. European Funds (NextGenerationEU): Municipal participation in European NextGenerationEU recovery funds for green transformation, energy rehabilitation, and digital transition projects.
4. Municipal Budget: Annual municipal budget funded by central government transfers, local taxes, and service revenues. The 2025 participatory budget allocates 1,800,000 euros for citizen-proposed investments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ajuntament de Granollers is the municipal government of Granollers, Catalonia, providing public services to its residents. Its core offerings include administrative services (electronic Seu electrònica, in-person OAC office), cultural programming (libraries, Museu de Granollers, Teatre Auditori, Roca Umbert arts factory), sports facilities (Palau d'Esports, municipal pools), social welfare (Benestar Social, senior care, Can Jonch peace center), youth services (GRA Jove), housing and energy rehabilitation, urban planning, public safety, and civic participation mechanisms including a participatory budgeting platform allocating 1,800,000 euros.

Product overview

Ajuntament de Granollers operates a comprehensive municipal service platform consisting of both digital services and physical infrastructure. The digital platform includes the Seu electrònica (electronic administration portal), open data portal (Dades Obertes), transparency portal, and participatory budgeting system. Key digital initiatives include the Geoportal de cartografia using ArcGIS technology, the European projects program (NextGenerationEU funding), and mobile applications. Physical services encompass cultural facilities (libraries, museums, theaters, arts centers), sports facilities (palace, swimming pools, athletics tracks), social services (senior centers, youth facilities like GRA, peace culture center), and administrative services (citizen attention offices). The municipality also operates specialized services including the Energy Rehabilitation Office, tourism services, and environmental management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seu electrònica de Granollers Online electronic office portal providing citizens with digital access to municipal administrative procedures, electronic signature services, and government transparency information. Enables 24/7 self-service for municipal paperwork.
• Geoportal de cartografia Cartographic geoportal using ArcGIS technology providing interactive mapping and spatial data access for the municipality of Granollers.
• Portal de Transparència Open government transparency portal providing public access to institutional information, municipal budgets, contracts, agreements, and governance data.
• Dades Obertes (Open Data) Open data portal providing public access to municipal datasets, city statistics, and indicators in compliance with open government standards for civic and research use.
• Pressupostos Participatius Participatory budgeting platform allowing citizens to propose and vote on municipal investment priorities. The 2025-2029 edition allocates 1,800,000 euros for citizen-directed investments and city improvements.
• Oficina de Rehabilitació Energètica Municipal office providing guidance and support for citizens on energy rehabilitation of buildings and housing, part of the Connecta Natura green transformation initiative.
• Biblioteca Can Pedrals Public library service offering book lending, reading rooms, and cultural programs to Granollers residents.
• Biblioteca Roca Umbert Public library and cultural space located within the Roca Umbert arts factory complex.
• Museu de Granollers Municipal museum featuring archaeology, history, and natural sciences collections for residents and visitors.
• Teatre Auditori de Granollers Theater and auditorium venue hosting performing arts, concerts, and cultural events for the community.
• Palau d'Esports Municipal sports palace offering indoor sports facilities and hosting major sporting events for the Granollers community.
• Piscines Municipals de Granollers Municipal swimming pools providing aquatic sports and recreation facilities for residents.
• Roca Umbert. Fàbrica de les Arts Arts factory cultural complex featuring exhibition spaces, rehearsal studios, and creative industry workspaces supporting artistic creation and production.
• Can Jonch. Centre de Cultura per la Pau Peace culture center promoting peace education, conflict resolution, and social cohesion programs for the community.
• GRA - Equipament juvenil Youth facility offering programs, activities, employment guidance, training, and services for young people aged 12-29.
• OAC - Oficina d'Atenció Ciutadana Citizen Attention Office providing in-person municipal service assistance, information, and walk-in support for administrative procedures.
• Projectes europeus (NextGeneration) European-funded projects initiative including NextGenerationEU recovery funds for green transformation, energy rehabilitation of buildings, and digital transition across the city.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3rd place in Open Administration ranking (AOC 2024) and Segell Infoparticipa 2024 for transparency

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreOthersThe Ajuntament works with the Catalan regional government across multiple service areas including education (Departament d'Ensenyament), health (Agència de Salut Pública), labor (Oficina de Treball), agriculture and environment (DARP), and public administration. Multiple shared facilities are listed including the judicial building, health centers, and employment offices.
• Consell Comarcal del Vallès OrientalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranollers as the county capital works closely with the Vallès Oriental County Council on shared regional services, economic promotion, waste management consortium (Consorci per a la gestió de residus del Vallès Oriental), and environmental services (Consorci Besòs Tordera).
• Diputació de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality collaborates with Barcelona Provincial Council for municipal support services including the tax management service (Servei de Gestió Tributària), municipal planning (PAM - Programa d'Actuació Municipal 2023-2027), and infrastructure projects.
• AMTU (Associació de Municipis per la Mobilitat i el Transport Urbà)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranollers participates in the municipal association for urban mobility and public transport, coordinating regional transportation services.
• Roca Umbert Fàbrica de les ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoca Umbert is a municipal-owned arts factory and cultural center managed as a key cultural infrastructure of the municipality, hosting artistic creation, production, and dissemination activities.
• Circuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaminorOthersThe Formula 1 and MotoGP circuit located in Montmeló, near Granollers, is referenced as a nearby sports facility within the municipal services network.
• Cambra de Comerç (Delegació del Vallès Oriental)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Chamber of Commerce provides business support services in coordination with municipal economic development services, supporting local commerce and enterprise promotion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Consell Comarcal del Vallès Oriental: Regional player — supra-municipal council coordinating services across Vallès Oriental municipalities including Granollers as the capital. Operates shared consortia (waste management, environmental services Besòs Tordera) and provides regional coordination that complements Granollers' municipal services.

Direct peers

• Ajuntament de Mollet del Vallès: Direct peer — neighboring Vallès Oriental municipality of similar size (~52K residents) within the same county. Provides directly comparable municipal services, participates in the same Consell Comarcal partnerships and waste consortium, and serves as the closest jurisdictional benchmark.
• Ajuntament de Terrassa: Direct peer — large Vallès-area Catalan municipality serving ~225K residents with comparable municipal structure, electronic administration portal, open data platform, and similar partnership with Diputació de Barcelona. Comparable in scope of services and digital governance model.
• Ajuntament de Mataró: Direct peer — Catalan coastal municipality of similar size (~130K residents) with mature digital services, open data portal, Seu electrònica, and participatory mechanisms. Comparable scale, region (Barcelona metropolitan area), and service delivery model.
• Ajuntament de Sabadell: Direct peer — similarly sized Catalan municipal government serving ~215K residents in the Vallès Occidental comarca. Provides a comparable full stack of municipal services including electronic administration, open data, participatory budgeting, and cultural/sports infrastructure, allowing direct comparison of governance practices.
• Ajuntament de Manresa: Direct peer — Catalan interior municipality of similar size (~78K residents) with comparable digital services, Seu electrònica, and participation in Diputació de Barcelona's PAM program. Useful peer for benchmarking mid-sized Catalan municipal service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Ajuntament de Barcelona: Broad incumbent — much larger Catalan municipal government (~1.6M residents) that sets the benchmark for digital governance in the region. While not directly comparable in scale, Barcelona's open data, participatory platforms, and NextGenerationEU execution provide an aspirational reference point Granollers benchmarks against.
• Diputació de Barcelona: Broad incumbent — provincial council that supports 311 Catalan municipalities including Granollers, providing shared services (tax management, PAM planning platform, participation tooling). Not a direct competitor but a strategic backer and infrastructure provider whose standards Granollers adopts.
• Generalitat de Catalunya: Broad incumbent — the regional government exercising supervisory authority over Granollers. Operates the AOC (Associació de Consells Comarcals i municipis per a l'Administració Oberta) that ranked Granollers 3rd in Open Administration. Provides higher-level services and funding streams Granollers depends on.

Others

• Localret: Others — Catalan municipal association promoting digital transformation and smart-city initiatives across local administrations. Provides strategic guidance and shared infrastructure that Granollers leverages for its digital roadmap. Thematically adjacent rather than directly competitive.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/granollers
• Facebookfacebook.com/granollers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ajuntamentdegranollers

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