Diputación Provincial de Ávila

What Diputación Provincial de Ávila does

Diputación Provincial de Ávila is a constitutional provincial government institution established in 1833, serving the province of Ávila in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. It operates as the coordinating governmental body for 248 municipalities and approximately 158,000 provincial residents, delivering a broad portfolio of public services including municipal technical and financial support, fire prevention and emergency response (SPEIS), waste management through two consortia (Zona Norte and Valle del Tiétar), social services, cultural promotion, tourism development, and infrastructure programs. The institution is led by President Carlos García and operates under the political umbrella of the Junta de Castilla y León.

The institution's digital infrastructure centers on the Sede Electrónica (Electronic Headquarters) at diputacionavila.sedelectronica.es, which provides a catalogue of administrative procedures, electronic folder services, and the Sello de Órgano automated signature system compliant with Ley 40/2015. Supporting platforms include the Portal de Transparencia (Transparency Portal per Ley 19/2013), the Boletín Oficial de la Provincia (BOP) for official gazette publications, and an RSS news syndication feed. The technology stack is conventional e-government infrastructure — no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary AI systems are disclosed. The institution operates through dependent entities including the Fundación Cultural Santa Teresa, Organismo Autónomo de Recaudación (OAR), two waste management consortia, Naturávila tourism complex, and the Institución Gran Duque de Alba cultural institution.

As a public government entity, the Diputación is funded primarily through provincial taxes, state transfers, and own revenues rather than commercial revenue. Most services are provided free of charge to citizens and municipalities, with the only commercial-style pricing relating to cultural performer hire through the Provincial Culture Catalogue. The institution maintains 45 direct employees and supplements capacity through consortia, foundations, and contracted concessionaires. The business model is therefore a tax-funded public utility model with no revenue concentration risk in the traditional commercial sense, though geographic concentration is absolute — all operations are confined to a single Spanish province.

Name

Diputación Provincial de Ávila

Legal name

Diputación Provincial de Ávila

Website

https://diputacionavila.es

Company type

Public

Founded year

1833

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Diputación Provincial de Ávila is a Spanish provincial government institution established in 1833, serving 248 municipalities and residents of Ávila province with municipal support, emergency services, waste management, cultural programs, and digital administration through the Sede Electrónica platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Provincial Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Fire Protection (92216), Public Finance Activities (92113), Other General Government Support (92119)

akta.pro primary industry

Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration (BPAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Provincial government services
• Public administration
• Municipal support programs
• Emergency response services
• Waste management consortia

Headquarters

HQ city

Ávila

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Diputación Provincial de Ávila is a constitutional provincial government institution that coordinates and delivers public services across the province of Ávila in Castilla y León, Spain. Its core offerings include electronic administration services (Sede Electrónica), provincial emergency response coordination (SPEIS fire service and PLATEA emergency plan), municipal support programs covering infrastructure and administrative assistance for 248 municipalities, waste management through two regional consortia, cultural promotion, social care services, and transparency/governance functions under Spanish law.

Product overview

Diputación Provincial de Ávila is a Spanish provincial government institution providing a broad portfolio of public services and administrative functions for the province of Ávila. Its digital presence is structured as a multi-section web portal (diputacionavila.es) offering citizen-facing services alongside specialized platforms. The core digital infrastructure includes the Sede Electrónica (Electronic Headquarters) for online administrative procedures, the Portal de Transparencia (Transparency Portal) for open government compliance, and the Boletín Oficial de la Provincia (BOP) for official publications. Supporting services include a catalogue of performing arts acts for municipalities, the Stellarium Ávila astrotourism program with the Plan EclipsaDOS, the SPEIS fire and rescue service coordination, the PLATEA provincial emergency plan, waste management consortia (Provincial Zona Norte and Valle del Tiétar), the Provincial Energy Agency, the Santa Teresa Cultural Foundation, and the Autonomous Revenue Collection Body. Web syndication is available via an RSS news feed. The institution also provides a web template service for municipal websites and operates an internal intranet for staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sede Electrónica

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Consorcio Provincial Zona Norte de ÁvilacoreOthersA public entity created for the management and treatment of urban solid waste, serving the northern zone of Ávila province. Integrated by the Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Ávila and mancomunidades. CIF: P0500033F.
• Consorcio de Entes Locales Valle del TiétarcoreOthersA public entity for the direct or indirect management of municipal urban solid waste treatment services in the Tiétar valley area, focused on environmental protection and waste recovery through transformation plants. CIF: P0500035A.
• Fundación Cultural Santa TeresacoreOthersCultural foundation under the Provincial Council focused on promoting the cultural heritage associated with Saint Teresa of Ávila.
• Organismo Autónomo de Recaudación (OAR)coreOthersAutonomous revenue collection body responsible for tax and fee collection on behalf of the Provincial Council and participating municipalities.
• Institución Gran Duque de Alba (IGDA)coreOthersProvincial cultural institution promoting research, preservation, and dissemination of the cultural heritage of Ávila province through publications, conferences, and cultural programs.
• NaturávilaminorOthersNature and wellness tourism complex operated by the Provincial Council, offering thermal baths, accommodation, and outdoor activities in Ávila.
• Mancomunidades de ÁvilacoreOthersGroupings of municipalities in Ávila province that collaborate with the Provincial Council for shared service delivery including waste management, water supply, and infrastructure.
• Agencia Provincial de la Energía de Ávila (APEA)minorOthersProvincial energy agency promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable energy policies across Ávila's municipalities.
• Stellarium Ávila (Astrotourism)minorOthersAstrotourism initiative promoting astronomical observation sites and activities in Ávila province, including the Plan de Acción EclipsaDOS for solar eclipse observation events.
• Junta de Castilla y LeóncoreOthersRegional government of Castilla y León with which the Provincial Council coordinates on emergency services, infrastructure, and EU-funded projects including Next Generation EU and PRTR programs.
• Ayuntamiento de ÁvilacoreOthersThe capital city municipality of Ávila with shared governance responsibilities in the provincial capital and joint participation in the Zona Norte waste management consortium.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Diputación Provincial de Valladolid: Provincial council within Castilla y León, with a more urban-anchored province but the same statutory role. Comparable as a peer in functions (municipal support, emergency services, transparency portal, OAR), with somewhat larger scale due to the provincial capital's weight.
• Diputación Provincial de León: Castilian-Leonese provincial council of significant scale, with extensive SPEIS, multiple waste consortia, and cultural foundations analogous to those in Ávila. Comparable statutory framework and dependence on the same regional transfers.
• Diputación Provincial de Palencia: Mid-sized Castilian-Leonese provincial council with similar rural profile and municipal-support focus. Operates an analogous OAR, fire service (SPEIS), and provincial electronic headquarters, making it a tight functional peer.
• Diputación Provincial de Soria: The most demographically comparable peer — Soria and Ávila are Spain's two most depopulated provinces. Operating under identical statutes and the same Junta de Castilla y León parent, Soria offers the closest analog for the structural challenges (rural depopulation, small tax base, limited own-revenue) facing Ávila.
• Diputación Provincial de Segovia: Neighboring Castilian provincial council within the same autonomous community (Junta de Castilla y León), with an almost identical mandate: support to a similar number of small rural municipalities, SPEIS-equivalent fire services, waste consortia, and digital sede electrónica. Directly comparable in scope, scale, and operating context.
• Diputación Provincial de Zamora: Neighboring provincial council also heavily affected by rural depopulation. Operates the same statutory functions under LRBRL, with comparable OAR, SPEIS, and cultural structures, and shares the Junta de Castilla y León as higher-tier government.
• Diputación Provincial de Burgos: Largest Castilian-Leonese provincial council by territory and budget, providing the upper-bound reference for the Diputación de Ávila's institutional model. Same fire service, waste consortium, and culture foundation structures, with a much larger headcount and budget envelope.
• Diputación Provincial de Salamanca: Another Castilian-Leonese provincial council of comparable rural character, sharing the same statutory framework (LRBRL) and dependent on transfers from Junta de Castilla y León. Operates an analogous mix of municipal cooperation, fire services, culture, and provincial tax collection (OAR).

Regional players

• Diputación Provincial de Toledo: Provincial council in Castilla-La Mancha, another inland-Spanish province sharing the rural-demographic and small-municipality profile. Operates under an analogous statutory framework but with Junta de Castilla-La Mancha as parent — relevant for cross-regional benchmarking of provincial-council operating models.
• Diputación Provincial de Cáceres: Provincial council in neighboring Extremadura autonomous community, sharing the depopulated inland-Spain profile but operating under a different higher-tier government (Junta de Extremadura). Useful as a regional analog with similar statutory mandate but different funding chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dipuavila
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ladiputaciondeavila
• Facebookfacebook.com/diputacionavila
• Instagraminstagram.com/diputaciondeavila
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diputaci%C3%B3n-provincial-de-%C3%A1vila

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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