PALCINTEA SL

What PALCINTEA SL does

PALCINTEA SL is a privately held Spanish entertainment operator (Sociedad Limitada) headquartered in Palencia, Castile and León, doing business as "Cines Palencia." The company operates a multi-venue entertainment complex spanning three physical locations in Palencia: Cines Ortega and Teatro Ortega (co-located at Colón, 2, 34001 Palencia), Multicines Avenida (Av de Valladolid, 10, 34002 Palencia), and the outdoor cinema and events venue OMY (Polígono Industrial San Antolín, 34004 Palencia). Its portfolio comprises two traditional cinema venues screening mainstream Spanish and international releases, a theater hosting live performances including musicals, zarzuela, comedy, ballet, and tribute concerts, and a summer outdoor cinema and events space. Ancillary services include birthday party packages (Cumpleaños en el Cine), senior-focused matinee screenings (Cine Sénior), and an annual cultural festival programming slate built around the city's San Antolín celebrations and the VII Festival del Humor.

The business model is straightforward direct-to-consumer entertainment retail. PALCINTEA SL generates revenue through three transaction-based streams: (1) cinema and theater ticket sales priced by show, venue, and seating tier — standard cinema tickets at unit pricing, theater tickets ranging €18–€55, outdoor screenings at €5.50, and festival passes at €85 for eleven shows; (2) concessions and food and beverage sales during screenings; and (3) private event hosting, principally children's birthday parties. Distribution is omnichannel via the company website (cinespalencia.com), a dedicated mobile application, the third-party reservaentradas.com reservation platform, and physical box offices at each venue. Marketing relies on organic social media (Facebook, Twitter/X), email newsletters, and local content marketing. The customer base is horizontal — general public, senior citizens, and families with children — all drawn from the Palencia province catchment.

The company is small and locally anchored, with a disclosed headcount of approximately 5 employees and no institutional ownership, parent company, or external funding disclosed. Its competitive position depends on physical venue ownership, exclusive local programming (including ICAA-supported cultural content), and diversified event programming rather than proprietary technology. AI/ML capability is not present in any disclosed dimension; technology is limited to standard third-party ticketing integration and a consumer-facing mobile app.

Name

PALCINTEA SL

Legal name

PALCINTEA SL

Website

https://cinespalencia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PALCINTEA SL is a privately held Spanish entertainment operator headquartered in Palencia, running two cinemas, a live theater, and an outdoor cinema/events venue under the "Cines Palencia" brand, serving local consumers in Castile and León.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema and Theater Entertainment Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN), Dance Performances (THAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Cinema operations
• Theater performances
• Movie ticket sales
• Outdoor cinema events
• Live entertainment venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Palencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cinema and Theater Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets to movie screenings and theater performances across multiple venues (Cines Ortega, Multicines Avenida, Teatro Ortega, and outdoor cinema OMY).
2. Concessions and Food Service: Revenue from food and beverage sales during screenings and events.
3. Private Events and Venue Rentals: Birthday party packages and private event hosting at cinema venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PALCINTEA SL operates a multi-venue cinema and theater complex in Palencia, Spain, selling tickets to movie screenings, live theater performances, comedy monologues, musicals, zarzuela, ballet, and concerts across four venues: Cines Ortega, Multicines Avenida, Teatro Ortega, and outdoor cinema OMY. The company also offers supplementary entertainment packages including birthday parties at cinemas (Cumpleaños en el Cine), senior-focused discounted screenings (Cine Sénior), and annual cultural festivals such as San Antolín and the VII Festival del Humor.

Product overview

PALCINTEA SL operates a multi-venue entertainment complex in Palencia, Spain, comprising Cines Ortega and Multicines Avenida (traditional cinemas showing current releases), Teatro Ortega (a theater venue for live performances including musicals, comedy shows, ballet, and concerts), and OMY (an outdoor cinema and events space hosting the annual San Antolín festival and VII Festival del Humor). The company also offers supplementary services including birthday party packages in cinemas (Cumpleaños en el Cine), senior-focused screenings (Cine Sénior), and a mobile application for ticketing and promotions. The venues span three physical locations across Palencia, with separate ticketing systems through ReservaEntradas.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cines Ortega: Cinema venue located at Colón, 2, Palencia
• Multicines Avenida
• Teatro Ortega
• Cine y eventos outdoor OMY

Products and services

• Cines Ortega

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ICAA (Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales)minorOthersState film institute providing partial financing to the cinema operations. The ICAA logo appears on the website footer indicating financial support for cultural programming.
• reservaentradas.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline ticket sales platform providing reservation infrastructure for all three venues (Cines Ortega/Teatro Ortega, Multicines Avenida, and OMY). Separate booking pages for each venue.
• Grupo AntenaminorOthersWeb design and development partner credited for the company website (Diseño Web Palencia).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grupo Balaña: Spanish regional cinema operator (Renoir, Yelmo heritage) running multi-screen cinemas in secondary Spanish cities. Closest direct comparable to PALCINTEA in terms of city-format cinema operation, though without the integrated theater venue.
• Ocine (Ocine Premium): Regional Spanish cinema chain operating multi-screen venues in mid-size cities. Similar geographic positioning to PALCINTEA's catchment role within Palencia, though without the theater/performance venue component.
• Arteria Cinematográfica / Cines Artesiete: Independent Spanish cinema operator running multi-screen venues in secondary cities, similar profile to PALCINTEA's Cines Ortega and Multicines Avenida. Most directly comparable in venue scale and city-format positioning.
• Cines Renoir (Princesa, Rosales): Boutique/art-house Spanish cinema chain focused on curated programming in smaller venues. Comparable to PALCINTEA on the cultural-programming differentiation axis rather than scale, and similarly emphasizes programming over multiplex volume.

Broad incumbents

• Cinesa: Major Spanish cinema chain owned by Odeon (AMC). Operates large-format and multiplex cinemas across Spain. Comparable to PALCINTEA on the cinema-exhibition axis but lacks its theater and outdoor venue verticals.
• Yelmo Cines: Spain's largest cinema chain with ~90+ locations nationwide. Operates multiplex cinemas and competes for the same film exhibition demand as PALCINTEA, but at much larger scale and without the live theater and outdoor programming mix that distinguishes PALCINTEA.
• MK2 Cines (Cines MK2): French cinema chain with Spanish locations, operating multiplex and boutique cinemas. Comparable to PALCINTEA on film exhibition, but at significantly larger scale and focused purely on cinema rather than mixed-format entertainment.

Regional players

• Teatro Calderón de Palencia / Teatro Principal: Municipal/local theater venues in Spanish provincial capitals hosting theater, dance, and music programming. Directly competes with Teatro Ortega for live-performance audiences in the same Palencia market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CinesPalencia
• Facebookfacebook.com/cinespalencia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palcintea-sl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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