Ayuntamiento de Güéjar Sierra

What Ayuntamiento de Güéjar Sierra does

Ayuntamiento de Güéjar Sierra is the municipal government (Ayuntamiento) of Güéjar Sierra, a small high-altitude municipality in the province of Granada, Andalusia, Spain, situated at approximately 1,000 meters elevation as a gateway to the Sierra Nevada National Park. The entity delivers the full scope of local public services to residents and visitors, including administration, social services, culture, sports, environment, tourism promotion, road maintenance, local policing, and community programs. It is governed by Mayor José A. Robles and a council spanning culture and sports (Sonia Fernández), tourism (Elisabeth García), environment (Francisco Gervilla), and finance and education (Cristina Martín Pérez).

The municipality operates a multi-channel digital services stack anchored by an official web portal (www.guejarsierra.es), the Línea Verde mobile application for citizen incident reporting with GPS and photo capabilities, the Sede Electrónica electronic administration platform, a dedicated tourism portal, and a digital reservation system for the municipal pádel court. Other service offerings include the BlaBlaGüéjar ridesharing initiative integrated with BlaBlaCar, sports facilities such as the renovated Campo de Fútbol El Calar (second highest-altitude training facility in Andalusia) and the pádel court, cultural venues including the Sala Escénica, and the upcoming Centro de Educación Infantil. The technology base is conventional web/mobile software with no disclosed AI capabilities, GDPR-compliant cookie practices, and integration with the Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público for procurement.

Financially, the entity operates as a public administration rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue is generated through municipal taxes (notably IBI, with 80% increased collection from hydroelectric facilities), grants and subsidies from Junta de Andalucía (e.g., ~200,000 EUR for football infrastructure, 359,000 EUR for the Loma Papeles rural road), support from the Provincial Council of Granada, fees for sports facilities and reservation services, and minor tourism-related income. Notable recent investments include the 491,257.21 EUR football-field renovation awarded to Ecograsa in April 2024 and ~700,000 EUR in total football infrastructure funding from combined municipal, regional, and provincial sources. The municipality is pursuing formal "Municipio Turístico" classification (finalized November 2024) to capture the economic benefits of its tourism positioning around Sierra Nevada, cherry gastronomy (XVI Jornadas Gastronómicas de la Cereza, Cereza Freshtival in its tenth year), and high-altitude sports training.

Name

Ayuntamiento de Güéjar Sierra

Legal name

Ayuntamiento de Güéjar Sierra

Website

https://guejarsierra.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ayuntamiento de Güéjar Sierra is the municipal government of Güéjar Sierra, a Sierra Nevada gateway town in Granada, Spain, providing public administration, digital citizen services, tourism promotion, sports infrastructure, and community programs to local residents and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Citizen engagement platforms
• Environmental reporting app
• Tourism promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Güejar Sierra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: Revenue from local taxes including IBI (property tax), with increased collection from hydroelectric power plant facilities (80% more). Fiscal calendar published for tax payment deadlines.
2. Subsidies and Grants: Annual subsidies from higher government bodies including 30,000 euros annual grant to the Community of Irrigators (Acequia la Solana), and various grants from Junta de Andalucía and Provincial Council for infrastructure and public services.
3. Service Fees: Fees for public services including employment services, tourism services, and recreational facilities such as the paddle tennis court with digital reservation system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ayuntamiento de Güéjar Sierra is the municipal government (Town Council) of Güéjar Sierra in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, providing public administration, citizen services, environmental management, tourism promotion, cultural programming, and community welfare through physical offices, an electronic administration portal (Sede Electrónica), and digital platforms such as the Línea Verde incident reporting application. It administers local taxes, manages infrastructure and sports facilities, and channels regional and national government subsidies into local programs.

Product overview

Ayuntamiento de Güéjar Sierra operates as a municipal government providing public services and digital platforms to residents and visitors. The primary digital offering consists of the municipal web portal (Portal Web Municipal) which serves as the central hub for electronic administration, transparency, and citizen services. Supporting services include Línea Verde for incident reporting, the BlaBlaGüéjar carpooling initiative, electronic administration (Sede Electrónica), tourism promotion via a dedicated portal, and a digital pádel court reservation system. The municipality also provides sports facilities ( Campo de Fútbol El Calar, pádel court), cultural venues (Sala Escénica), and educational services (Centro de Educación Infantil planned).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portal Web Municipal Official municipal website providing access to electronic administration, transparency information, public procurement, news, tourism content, bus schedules, and key contact information for residents and visitors.
• Línea Verde Güéjar Sierra Direct citizen communication channel allowing residents to report municipal incidents and environmental issues, submit environmental queries, and track issue resolution. Available via mobile app (Google Play) and web portal.
• Sede Electrónica Electronic administration platform providing online access to administrative procedures, document processing, and government services for citizens and businesses, accessible 24/7.
• Turismo Güéjar Sierra Dedicated tourism portal promoting the municipality's attractions, including Sierra Nevada access, gastronomic events (Cereza Güejareña), outdoor activities, and local heritage for national and international visitors.
• BlaBlaGüéjar Voluntary carpooling service coordinated through WhatsApp, facilitating neighbor transportation for work, medical, and administrative trips to Granada, in collaboration with BlaBlaCar.

Quantifiable outcome

• 734 incidents solved (98%) through citizen reporting system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FRATER GranadaminorOthers · 16 September 2023Partnership for the annual solidarity Sardinada charity event. The municipality organizes the event and donates proceeds to FRATER, an association working for social integration of people with disabilities. The 2023 edition raised 2,332 euros.
• Asociación Granada IntegraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for inclusive hiking excursions enabling people with reduced mobility to access high mountain trails. Organized adapted hiking trips on the Tranvía Green Way for wheelchair users and persons with mobility limitations.
• Cooperativa Huerto AlegreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in environmental awareness and Sierra Nevada natural space conservation programs. Cooperating on the 'Know Your Park, Know Your Home' participation and sensitization program as part of Natura 2000 network activities.
• Consorcio de Transportes del Área Metropolitana de GranadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation consortium providing metropolitan bus service connecting Güéjar Sierra with Granada. New procurement expected to save approximately 40,000 euros annually for municipal coffers. Service currently transitioning from Liñán to Cosmenbus.
• Canal Sur RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional public radio station conducting interviews with the mayor and providing coverage of municipal events and initiatives to wider audience.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ayuntamiento de Cáñar: Very small Sierra Nevada municipality with comparable scale and rural mountain service profile. Similar administrative constraints and tourism positioning.
• Ayuntamiento de Jérez del Marquesado: Nearby Sierra Nevada municipality with similar rural mountain character and tourism adjacency. Comparable governance scale and infrastructure investment needs.
• Ayuntamiento de Monachil: Adjacent Sierra Nevada municipality in Granada province with similar tourism positioning around the national park gateway. Both compete for the same cycling, hiking, and outdoor sports tourism market in the lower Sierra Nevada foothills.
• Ayuntamiento de Capileira: Mountain tourism municipality in the Alpujarras region of Granada province, also gateway to Sierra Nevada. Competes for hiking and high-altitude tourism visitors with similar event and gastronomy positioning.
• Ayuntamiento de Trevélez: High-altitude Alpujarras municipality comparable to Güéjar Sierra in elevation and tourism focus. Both leverage Sierra Nevada access for outdoor and gastronomic tourism.
• Ayuntamiento de Dílar: Small Sierra Nevada municipality adjacent to Güéjar Sierra with similar rural profile, tourism focus, and infrastructure needs. Comparable governance scale and budget constraints.
• Ayuntamiento de Pampaneira: Alpujarras municipality competing in the same Sierra Nevada tourism corridor. Similar scale, rural mountain character, and reliance on tourism-driven service economy.
• Ayuntamiento de Pinos Genil: Neighboring Sierra Nevada municipality along the same river valley. Comparable size and rural-mountain character with overlapping resident and tourism profiles in Granada province.
• Ayuntamiento de Bubión: Alpujarras municipality in the same Sierra Nevada tourism corridor. Comparable rural mountain governance profile and tourism-driven service economy.

Broad incumbents

• Ayuntamiento de Granada: Provincial capital and substantially larger municipality serving as the administrative and economic hub to which Güéjar Sierra connects via Consortium bus service. Provides broader public-sector context and funding source via the metropolitan area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgüejarsierra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ayuntamiento-de-g%C3%BC%C3%A9jar-sierra

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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