Consell Comarcal del Montsià

What Consell Comarcal del Montsià does

Consell Comarcal del Montsià is a public administration entity — the County Council (consell comarcal) of the Montsià comarca in southern Catalonia, Spain — constituted on March 8, 1988 under the Catalan Law on Territorial Organization of April 4, 1987. It governs a territory of 732 km² comprising 12 municipalities (Alcanar, Amposta as capital, Freginals, La Galera, Godall, Mas de Barberans, Masdenverge, La Ràpita, Sant Jaume d'Enveja — incorporated in 1991 — Santa Bàrbara, La Sénia, Ulldecona) and one decentralized municipal entity (EMD Els Muntells), serving approximately 68,000 inhabitants. The organization operates as the legally mandated intermediate layer of public administration between the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Diputació de Tarragona, and the local municipalities, executing delegated competencies in youth, social services, environment, education, housing, consumer affairs, economic development, culture, sports, and tourism.

The council delivers its portfolio through a network of program-specific offices anchored at the headquarters in Amposta (Plaça Lluís Companys) and a secondary site in La Galera. The technology stack is conventional public-sector IT: the institutional website montsia.cat runs a content-management system with RSS feeds; the Oficina Virtual provides online administrative procedures via the Consorci de l'Administració Oberta de Catalunya; the Gestorn platform handles appointment booking; and standard integrations (seu-e.cat for procurement, tauler.seu.cat for the official bulletin board, Generalitat platforms for housing and tramits) provide back-office connectivity. No proprietary technology products are produced. The most distinctive physical asset is the Viver d'Empreses del Montsià, a business incubator hosting companies in agricultural transformation, renewable energy/biogas, events consultancy, and financial advisory. Governance is exercised through 25 elected councillors led by President Sergi Guimerà Subirats, with Cristina Guerrero Vall as Manager (annual compensation €46,099.44, approved November 15, 2023) and Anabel Marcos Vilar as Presidency Advisor (€43,600). Headcount per firmographic disclosure is 16, though disclosed organizational scope (councillors plus technical and program staff across multiple departments) suggests a larger effective operating team.

The revenue model is overwhelmingly public-sector transfers rather than commercial sales. The 2025 budget was €19,245,811.99 and the approved 2026 budget is €12,847,552.57, sourced principally from the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Diputació de Tarragona, the 12 member municipalities, and co-financing from EU programs (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, European Social Fund, Recovery and Resilience Facility via Fundació Montsià). Modest fee revenue is collected from specific administrative services such as habitability certificates (€19.65 per second-hand housing unit). All other services — youth programs, social services, consumer advice, housing subsidies, employment intermediation — are provided free of charge to citizens and businesses. There is no subscription pricing, no customer contract structure, and no competitor churn dynamic: constituents (citizens and municipalities) are bound to the council by territorial jurisdiction rather than market choice, and the council holds a statutory monopoly on comarca-level delegated competencies.

Name

Consell Comarcal del Montsià

Legal name

Consell Comarcal del Montsià

Website

https://montsia.cat

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consell Comarcal del Montsià is the County Council governing the Montsià comarca in Catalonia, Spain, delivering delegated public services across social care, youth, education, economic development, and housing to 68,000 inhabitants across 12 municipalities, funded primarily through intergovernmental transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Public Administration Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Individual and Family Services (6241), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-District Consortia & Shared Services Authorities (EDADABAN), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Public administration
• Social services
• Economic development
• Youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amposta

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Transfers: The primary revenue model consists of transfers and funding from higher-level administrations: the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan government), the Diputació de Tarragona (Provincial government), and contributions from the 12 member municipalities. Budget for 2026 is €12,847,552.57, and for 2025 was €19,245,811.99. Additional revenue comes from service fees (e.g., habitability certificates at €19.65 per unit), and participation in EU-funded programs (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, European Social Fund, Recovery and Resilience Facility).
2. Service Fees: Fees collected for specific administrative services such as habitability certificates (€19.65/housing unit), and various subsidies managed on behalf of other administrations. The council also manages housing assistance programs, school meal subsidies, and transportation aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Consell Comarcal del Montsià is a county council (local government entity) in Catalonia, Spain, providing public administration and delegated services to 68,000 inhabitants across 12 municipalities and 1 decentralized municipal entity (EMD). Core services include social services, youth services, housing assistance, education support, consumer information, economic development through the Viver d'Empreses business incubator and Agència de Desenvolupament Local, tourism promotion, environmental management, citizen participation, and technical assistance to municipalities.

Product overview

Consell Comarcal del Montsià operates as a county council (local government administration) providing a comprehensive portfolio of public services to the Montsià region in Catalonia. The organization offers a unified service delivery model across 12 municipalities, functioning as a multi-service public administration rather than a product-based company. Core services include social services, youth services, consumer information, economic development through the business incubator (Viver d'Empreses) and local development agency, housing services, education support, environmental management, tourism promotion, administrative services such as habitability certificates, archive services, and citizen participation mechanisms. The services are delivered through physical offices, online portals, and partnerships with Catalan government entities, without commercial product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Montsià Jove: Youth services network of the county council providing information and resources for young people aged 16-29
• Viver d'Empreses del Montsià
• OCIC - Oficina Comarcal d'Informació al Consumidor
• SIAD - Servei d'Informació i Atenció a les Dones

Products and services

• Àrea d'Atenció a les Persones / Serveis Socials (Social Services) Social services network providing care and support services to vulnerable populations across 11 municipalities (Alcanar, Freginals, Godall, La Galera, La Sénia, Mas de Barberans, Masdenverge, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Sant Jaume d'Enveja, Santa Bàrbara, Ulldecona) in the comarca.
• Àrea de Joventut / Oficina Jove del Montsià (Youth Services) Youth services including the Comarcal Youth Office and Oficina Jove del Montsià, providing resources for youth emancipation, employment support, training, and youth programs for young people aged 16-29.
• Viver d'Empreses del Montsià (Business Incubator) Business nursery and enterprise center in La Galera providing subsidized offices/workspaces, infrastructure, advisory services, and networking for entrepreneurs and local businesses to foster economic development in the county.
• Agència de Desenvolupament Local del Montsià (Local Development Agency) Local development agency providing business support, employment intermediation, entrepreneurship assistance, training coordination, and economic promotion services to the county.
• Àrea d'Habitatge (Housing Services) Housing services including management of rental subsidies, housing habitability certificates, and housing support for citizens of the comarca.
• Oficina Comarcal d'Informació al Consumidor (OCIC) Consumer information office providing advice, handling complaints and claims, and informing citizens about their consumer rights. Completed 2,484 procedures in 2025.
• Ensenyament (Education Services) Educational support services through agreements with the Department of Education and Provincial Council, supporting the educational community including schools, teachers, and families. Managed over €1.5 million in educational subsidies during the 2023-2024 school year.
• Turisme Montsià (Tourism Promotion) Tourism promotion service for the county, promoting the natural parks, gastronomy, cultural heritage, and tourist activities of the Montsià region.
• Cèdules d'Habitabilitat (Habitability Certificates) Habitability certificate service for used housing (second occupation), processing certificates required for utility supplies. Fee of €19.65 per housing unit.
• Arxiu Comarcal del Montsià (County Archive) County archive managing documentary fonds, including municipal records and historical documents for public access.
• Servei Comarcal de Català (Catalan Language Service) Catalan language service integrated with the Centre de Normalització Lingüística de les Terres de l'Ebre, offering free Catalan language support to citizens, municipalities, and businesses.
• Fundació Montsià Foundation established in 2004 operating as a dependent foundation of the county council for social, cultural, educational, and economic development initiatives in the comarca.
• Participació Ciutadana (Citizen Participation) Citizen participation services including participatory processes, surveys, and advisory councils such as the Senior Citizens' Consultative Council, Women's Consultative Council, and Supramunicipal Council of Social Policies.
• Servei d'Atenció Integral (SAI) LGBTI+ Integrated attention service for LGBT+ persons, operating within the social services framework and conducting outreach through campaigns like 'A la fresca'.
• Servei d'Informació i Atenció a les Dones (SIAD)

Quantifiable outcome

• 68,000 inhabitants served across 12 municipalities and 1 EMD
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 1988The Generalitat de Catalunya delegated competencies in youth (since 2001), social services, environment, education, and housing to the council through formal conventions. The council implements regional government policies at comarca level and receives co-financing for service delivery.
• Diputació de TarragonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe provincial government provides co-financing, shared services, and technical assistance to the council. Through a service agreement (Serveis amb la Diputació de Tarragona), the council delivers provincial programs at comarca level. The Diputation also co-finances the Arxiu Comarcal and provides grants for various projects.
• Ajuntaments de la comarca (12 municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 12 member municipalities (Alcanar, Amposta, Freginals, La Galera, Godall, Masdenverge, Mas de Barberans, La Ràpita, Sant Jaume d'Enveja, Santa Bàrbara, La Sénia, Ulldecona) and EMD Els Muntells form the constituent base of the council. They delegate service delivery to the council and receive administrative support and shared services.
• Servei Público d'Ocupació de Catalunya (SOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SOC co-finances and co-manages employment programs including 'Treball i Formació', 'Joves en Pràctiques', and '30 Plus', which the council implements as the promoting entity, contracting unemployed persons and providing training.
• Consorci de l'Administració Oberta de CatalunyacoreTechnology or IntegrationThis consortium provides the digital infrastructure (Oficina Virtual) for the council's online administrative procedures. The partnership enables 24/7 digital access to public services.
• CODEBEM (Consorci per al Desenvolupament del Baix Ebre i Montsià)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA development consortium jointly managed by the Baix Ebre and Montsià comarcas. The council president participates in CODEBEM's executive board. CODEBEM manages the Tiquet Rural Leader grants (up to €35,000 for microenterprise creation) and coordinates territorial development initiatives.
• Consorci de Polítiques Ambientals de les Terres de l'EbreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical environmental program management for the comarca is delivered through this consortium, which handles environmental policy implementation on behalf of the council.
• Fundació MontsiàminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded on January 13, 2004, and based at the council's headquarters, Fundació Montsià is a related foundation that supports cultural, educational, and social initiatives in the comarca. It manages training courses (e.g., 'Eines Google i Protecció d'Equips en Xarxa') co-financed by SOC and EU NextGeneration funds.
• Cambra de Comerç de TortosaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe chamber of commerce collaborates with the council on the 'Makers del Moble' (Furniture Makers) training program, which trained 10 young people and concluded with work placements in furniture companies, and on Viver d'Empreses initiatives.
• PIMEC Terres de l'EbreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPIMEC (small business owners association) Terres de l'Ebre organizes networking and business exchange events in the territory. The council president regularly attends PIMEC meetings and the two signed a collaboration agreement to promote economic development and employment in the comarca.
• Col·lectiu d'Empresaris del Moble de la SéniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis furniture industry association collaborates with the council and the Cambra de Comerç on the 'Makers del Moble' vocational training program for young people, targeting one of the comarca's traditional industries.
• Associació Catalana de Municipis i Comarques (ACM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe council participates in the ACM's General Assemblies (attended the 30th Assembly in June 2026) and the Fòrum Comarcal to advocate for fair funding and clear competencies for comarca councils.
• Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística (CPNL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Servei Comarcal de Català is integrated into the CPNL's Centre de Normalització Lingüística de les Terres de l'Ebre, providing free Catalan language services to citizens, municipalities, and businesses of the comarca.
• Microdelta Soft SL (Amposta)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA local training center in Amposta that delivered the mandatory training component (61 hours) for persons contracted under the Treball i Formació 2025 program, covering topics such as emotional intelligence in business and quality management.
• Servei de Salut i Social de Catalunya (CSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe council collaborates with the Consorci de Salut i Social de Catalunya's Social Area on a diagnostic project for aging ('Com volem envellir al Montsià?'), aiming to improve aging conditions in the comarca.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Diputació de Tarragona: Provincial government that provides co-financing, technical assistance, and shared services to Consell Comarcal del Montsià. Operates one administrative tier above the comarca and is responsible for funding a portion of the council's service portfolio through formal agreements.
• Generalitat de Catalunya: Catalan regional government that delegates competencies in youth, social services, environment, education, and housing to the comarca council. Provides the largest share of the council's funding and sets the policy framework within which the comarca operates.

Direct peers

• Consell Comarcal del Pallars Jussà: Catalan comarca council operating in a similarly rural, depopulation-challenged territory. Comparable in its dependence on EU rural development funds, agricultural transition support, and shared service provision across many small municipalities.
• Consell Comarcal del Segrià: Larger Catalan comarca council based around Lleida with a more agricultural/economic focus. Operates under the same Catalan legal framework (Llei sobre l'organització comarcal de Catalunya), making it a relevant structural peer even if larger and more urban than Montsià.
• Consell Comarcal del Baix Camp: Tarragona province comarca council operating the same Catalan comarcal governance model. More populous and economically diverse than Montsià, providing a useful benchmark for service delivery at scale and municipal support structures.
• Consell Comarcal de l'Alt Camp: Another Tarragona province comarca council with a comparable mix of rural municipalities and small towns. Shares the same Generalitat-delegated competencies, EU co-financing access, and membership in the Associació Catalana de Municipis i Comarques (ACM).
• Consell Comarcal de la Terra Alta: Adjacent comarca council in Tarragona province with comparable rural economy (wine, agriculture) and population profile. Operates the same delegated-competency model for social services, youth, and economic development, making it a structurally and operationally comparable peer.
• Consell Comarcal del Priorat: Catalan comarca council with a similar rural/semi-rural footprint and small-municipality service delivery challenge. Comparable in scale, statutory mandate, and reliance on EU rural development and agricultural transition funding.
• Consell Comarcal del Baix Ebre: Neighboring comarca council in the Terres de l'Ebre region, jointly co-managing the CODEBEM development consortium with Consell Comarcal del Montsià. Operates the same comarca-level public service delivery model across a similar rural/semi-rural territory in Tarragona province, sharing the same statutory framework under Catalan comarcal law.

Others

• Associació Catalana de Municipis i Comarques (ACM): Catalan association of municipalities and comarcas that represents local government interests vis-à-vis higher administrations. The Consell Comarcal del Montsià participates in ACM General Assemblies and the Fòrum Comarcal to advocate for fair funding and clearer competencies, making ACM a strategic ecosystem partner rather than a direct operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ComarcaMontsia
• Facebookfacebook.com/consellcomarcaldelmontsia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consell-comarcal-del-montsi%C3%A0

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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