Ajuntament de Palafrugell

What Ajuntament de Palafrugell does

Ajuntament de Palafrugell is the municipal government of Palafrugell, a municipality in the Baix Empordà comarca of Catalonia, Spain, serving approximately 24,000 residents across seven nuclei including the town center and coastal settlements of Calella de Palafrugell, Llafranc, Tamariu, and Aigua Xelida. As the local administrative authority under Spanish and Catalan municipal law, it delivers the full scope of municipal services: general administration, urban planning, public safety via the local police, social welfare, education, culture, sports, environmental management, economic promotion, and tourism. The entity is governed by an elected council serving the 2023–2027 mandate under a PSC–SGdP coalition, with Laura Millán Morales serving as Mayor (Alcaldessa) since October 2024.

The municipality operates a comprehensive digital services ecosystem centered on the Seu Electrònica (electronic headquarters at seu.palafrugell.cat) and the Carpeta Ciutadana (citizen folder), which together provide 24/7 online access to administrative procedures, certificate requests, tax payments, and transparency disclosures. Supporting platforms include the Palafrugell al mòbil mobile application (incident reporting, waste management), the Geoportal urbanístic GIS system, the Decidim Palafrugell participation platform for democratic deliberation, and a network of 20+ specialized departmental websites covering culture, education, sports, youth, tourism, and economic promotion. Physical service delivery is decentralized across 14+ specialized buildings, including the Can Bech headquarters, Citizen Attention Office (OAC), Benestar Social, Can Genís (Youth), the municipal library, Teatre Municipal, and the Museu del Suro cork museum. Sub-brands include Ràdio Palafrugell, the public library, Palafrugell Cultura, and Palafrugell+ commerce voucher program.

Revenue is generated through mandatory municipal taxes (IBI property tax, IAE business tax, IVTM vehicle tax), service fees, and intergovernmental transfers from the Generalitat de Catalunya, Diputació de Girona, and EU Next Generation funds. The municipality manages wholly-owned operating arms including the Museu del Suro, Institut Municipal d'Esports, Centre Municipal d'Educació, Biblioteca pública, Ràdio Palafrugell, Teatre Municipal, and the Fundació Palafrugell Gent Gran. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed. Marketing and citizen outreach span eight social media platforms, a municipal radio station, the quarterly Can Bech bulletin, the visitpalafrugell.cat tourism portal, and year-round cultural events including Festa Major, Cap Roig Festival, and Jazz Costa Brava.

Name

Ajuntament de Palafrugell

Legal name

Ajuntament de Palafrugell

Website

https://palafrugell.cat

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ajuntament de Palafrugell is the municipal government of Palafrugell in Catalonia, Spain, serving approximately 24,000 residents across seven nuclei with comprehensive municipal services including administration, urban planning, public safety, social welfare, culture, education, and tourism via a decentralized network of 14+ buildings and a digital e-government ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Urban planning
• Social welfare services
• Cultural heritage management

Headquarters

HQ city

Palafrugell

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ajuntament de Palafrugell is the municipal government of Palafrugell, providing local public administration services to approximately 24,000 residents across the town center and coastal nuclei. Its core offerings include citizen attention and administrative procedures, urban planning, social welfare, education, culture, sports, environmental management, public safety, economic promotion, tourism, and civic participation. The municipality operates an electronic government platform (Seu Electrònica), a digital citizen folder (Carpeta Ciutadana), a mobile application, and a participatory democracy platform (Decidim) to deliver services to citizens and local businesses.

Product overview

Ajuntament de Palafrugell operates a comprehensive digital services ecosystem centered on its official website and electronic administration platform. The core infrastructure consists of the Seu electrònica (Electronic Headquarters) and Carpeta ciutadana (Citizen Folder), which provide citizen access to administrative procedures, certificate requests, and online payments. The municipality offers the Palafrugell al mòbil app for waste management and incident reporting on public roads. Additional services include the Geoportal urbanístic for geographic information, Ràdio Palafrugell for municipal broadcasting, the public library, Museu del Suro for cultural heritage, and the tourism portal. Participation is facilitated through Decidim Palafrugell, while Palafrugell+ supports local commerce through discount vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Museu del Suro: Municipal museum dedicated to the cork (suro) industry history of Palafrugell.
• Ràdio Palafrugell
• Biblioteca pública de Palafrugell
• Palafrugell Cultura
• Palafrugell al mòbil

Products and services

• Palafrugell al mòbil (Mobile App) Official mobile application for Palafrugell offering waste management services, incident reporting on public roads, and access to municipal information and services for residents of the municipality.
• Seu electrònica (Electronic Headquarters) Official electronic administrative platform providing 24/7 access to municipal administrative procedures, certificate requests, tax payments, transparency portal, and municipal announcements for citizens and businesses.
• Carpeta ciutadana (Citizen Folder) Digital citizen portal enabling authenticated access to personal administrative documents, certificate requests, and payment justifications for residents and businesses.
• Geoportal urbanístic Urban planning geoportal providing interactive maps and geographic information about the municipality for citizens, urban planners, and developers.
• Ràdio Palafrugell Municipal radio station service providing local news, cultural programming, and community information broadcasts to Palafrugell residents.
• Biblioteca pública de Palafrugell Public library service with digital collections and educational resources including the Arteca project for residents and visitors.
• Museu del Suro Municipal cork museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the region's cork industry heritage and history for residents, tourists, and researchers.
• Turisme Palafrugell Official tourism portal promoting local attractions, beaches, coastal paths, cultural events, and visitor information for domestic and international tourists.
• Palafrugell+ Local discount voucher program supporting commerce and local businesses by promoting consumer spending at participating Palafrugell merchants.
• Decidim Palafrugell (Participatory Platform) Digital participation platform enabling citizen engagement in municipal decision-making processes and democratic deliberation for residents.
• Voluntariat i Participació per Palafrugell (VIP) Volunteer coordination service linking citizens with community service opportunities across municipal programs and initiatives.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fundació Institut Català del SurocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation dedicated to cork industry research and promotion operating within Palafrugell municipality, preserving and promoting the town's historical connection to cork manufacturing which was one of the main economic sources and export industry.
• Fundació Josep PlacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation dedicated to preserving and promoting the literary legacy of Palafrugell's most famous writer, one of the most important Catalan authors, who was honored as Adoptive Son of the town.
• Fundació Palafrugell Gent GrancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal foundation focused on elderly care and quality of life for senior citizens, working in partnership with social services department to provide care services and support programs.
• Museu del SurocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCork Museum managed by the municipality, preserving the industrial heritage of the cork industry which was central to Palafrugell's economic development and export trade. Holds collections documenting the cork manufacturing civilization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ajuntament de Sant Feliu de Guíxols: Mid-sized Costa Brava municipality with similar port-town tourism economy, comparable municipal services portfolio, and electronic administration platform. Comparable scale and service model.
• Ajuntament de Begur: Adjacent Costa Brava municipality with a tourism-driven economy, multiple coastal nuclei (Aiguablava, Sa Riera), and similar small-municipality governance model. Direct peer for resident services and tourism strategy.
• Ajuntament de Torroella de Montgrí i l'Estartit: Baix Empordà municipality with a similarly diversified economy blending agriculture, tourism, and culture. Comparable size and Mediterranean-coastal service delivery model.
• Ajuntament de Calonge i Sant Antoni: Adjacent Baix Empordà municipality with similar coastal-tourism profile, comparable population size, and shared comarca economic dynamics. Direct regional competitor for tourism and residents.
• Ajuntament de Lloret de Mar: Large Costa Brava tourism municipality with similar coastal-nuclei structure, electronic administration, and tourism-driven economy. Comparable in municipal service model but with much larger seasonal tourism volumes.
• Ajuntament de Palamós: Adjacent Costa Brava municipality with similar population (~18,000 residents), coastal nuclei, fishing-port heritage, and comparable municipal service structure including electronic administration and tourism focus. Most direct geographic and structural peer.

Broad incumbents

• Ajuntament de Barcelona: Capital of Catalonia with ~1.6 million residents operating at far greater scale. Useful as a top-tier benchmark for digital governance, citizen participation, and municipal service portfolio, though not a direct peer in scale.
• Ajuntament de Tarragona: Catalan regional capital with strong cultural heritage (Roman archaeology), tourism base, and a similar Mediterranean municipal-service blueprint. Regional peer for benchmarking large-scale municipal operations.
• Ajuntament de Girona: Provincial capital of Girona with ~104,000 residents offering a broader portfolio of municipal services including advanced digital platforms, larger budget, and regional administrative functions. Useful benchmark for digital maturity and service breadth.

Regional players

• Ajuntament de Figueres: Capital of the adjacent comarca (Alt Empordà) and significantly larger municipality (~47,000 residents). Serves as a regional administrative hub with similar electronic administration and cultural-heritage assets (Dalí Theatre-Museum). Comparable governance services at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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