ayuntamiento de San Sebastián de la Gomera

What ayuntamiento de San Sebastián de la Gomera does

The Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián de La Gomera is the statutory municipal government of the capital municipality of La Gomera island in the Canary Islands, Spain. Founded in 1450 and operating under Spanish public administration law, it delivers the full range of mandatory local public services to residents and businesses, including administration, taxation, urban planning, social services, education support, sports and youth programs, culture, environmental services, transportation, civil protection, and emergency management. The current government is led by Alcaldesa Angélica Belén Padilla Herrera (ASG) with six ASG councilors and one from CC-NC, facing opposition groups from PSOE and Iniciativa por La Gomera (IXLG).

Its core technology footprint is modest and administrative in nature, centered on the Sede Electrónica (eadmin.sansebastiangomera.org) for online citizen procedures, a Portal de Transparencia for open data, public contracting via the national Contratación del Estado platform, electronic invoicing through FACe (Facturae), tax and fee payments via CaixaBank's ATM, app and website channels, and the Contratos platform for plenary session recordings. The municipality operates a network of more than 12 service points across San Sebastián de La Gomera, including the main headquarters, sports facilities (Polideportivo, Audillón), the Biblioteca Municipal, Centro Juvenil, municipal nursery (Guardería Iballa), social services, cemetery and a satellite citizen attention office in Laguna de Santiago.

Revenue is generated from compulsory municipal taxes and fees — IBI (property tax), vehicle tax, economic activities tax, water supply, sanitation, waste collection and other public-service charges — supplemented by transfers from the Cabildo Insular de La Gomera and the Gobierno de Canarias, and by grants such as the recently approved Economic-Financial Plan 2026-2027, which unlocks over 800,000 euros from the 2024 surplus for capital investment. The municipality reports no debt and has a stabilized headcount of approximately 44 employees, with 18 new positions added through the 2024 extraordinary stabilization process. Customer-facing programs in 2026 span education (90,000 euros in transport subsidies for 210 students), social inclusion (100,000 euros with APEDECA, 849,008.99 euros Social Employment Plan), sports promotion (96,928.04 euros), the new Sailing School and a 534,000-euro Multidisciplinary Center conversion of the former La Inmaculada residence.

Name

ayuntamiento de San Sebastián de la Gomera

Legal name

Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián de La Gomera

Website

https://sansebastiangomera.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián de La Gomera is the statutory municipal government of the La Gomera island capital in Spain's Canary Islands, delivering mandated local public services — administration, taxation, social services, education support, sports, culture, transportation and civil protection — to residents and local businesses via a central headquarters, the Sede Electrónica platform and a network of municipal facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Public Administration (92), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Refuse Systems (4953), Transportation Services (4700), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Municipal Finance, Treasury, Budget & Procurement (BPAIACAC), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Local government administration
• Social welfare programs
• Urban infrastructure management
• Public sports facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastián de La Gomera

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: The municipality collects various taxes and fees from citizens and businesses including Property Tax (IBI), Vehicle Tax, Economic Activity Tax, water supply fees, sanitation fees, garbage collection fees, and various municipal service charges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián de La Gomera is the municipal government providing public administration and citizen services for the capital of La Gomera island. It delivers core municipal functions including tax collection (IBI, vehicle tax, water, sanitation, waste fees), social services (Proyecto Vitales, APEDECA labor inclusion), public education support (Guardería nursery, student transport subsidies), sports and cultural facilities (Polideportivo, Audillón, library, youth center), waste collection, urban bus transportation, emergency planning, and cultural festivities.

Product overview

The Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián de La Gomera is a municipal government providing public services through a unified administrative framework. The primary digital service channel is the Sede Electrónica (Electronic Administration), offering citizen procedures, tax payments, and administrative submissions. Core municipal services span sports and youth facilities (Polideportivo Municipal, Audillón, Centro Juvenil), cultural services (Biblioteca Municipal, social centers), social programs (Proyecto Vitales for seniors, labor inclusion with APEDECA), environmental services (waste collection, recycling), transportation (urban buses, taxi stands, ferry connections), emergency planning (PEMU), and fiscal management. Additional services include education support (Guardería Iballa nursery, student transport grants), health coordination (health center, hospital, pharmacies), and an Employment and Local Development Agency. The municipality also operates the transparency portal and broadcasts plenary sessions. Recent initiatives include the Vela Sailing School, outdoor fitness parks, and the conversion of the former nursing home into a multidisciplinary center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sede Electrónica (Electronic Administration)
• Portal de Transparencia (Transparency Portal)
• Polideportivo Municipal
• Audillón Municipal
• Biblioteca Municipal (Municipal Library)
• Centro Juvenil (Youth Center)
• Guardería Municipal Iballa
• Proyecto Vitales
• Programa de Inclusión Laboral (APEDECA)
• Agencia de Empleo y Desarrollo Local
• Gestión de Residuos (Selective Waste Collection)
• Transporte Público (Urban Buses)
• Plan de Emergencias Municipal (PEMU)
• Gestión de Tributos y Hacienda (Tax Management)
• Plenos (Plenary Sessions)
• Formulario de Notificación de Incidencias
• Escuela de Vela (Sailing School)
• Ayudas al Transporte para Estudiantes (Student Transport Aid)
• Subvenciones al Fomento del Deporte (Sports Promotion Grants)
• Programa Vive el Verano (Summer Program)
• Parques Biosaludables (Outdoor Fitness Parks)

Quantifiable outcome

• 210 students benefited from transport subsidies (98% approval rate)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Real Federación Canaria de VelacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Joint initiative for the Sailing School during July and August, with initiation and perfection activities for all ages. The municipality and the federation are committed to continuity of this project with vocational sports training courses in sailing.
• Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de TenerifeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Port authority supporting the sailing school project by providing facilities for the initiative.
• Cabildo Insular de La GomeracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Island council providing support for sports events, infrastructure, and various municipal projects. Contributed to Copa Autonómica de Voleibol and sports facilities like the Audillón.
• Gobierno de CanariascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Regional government supporting sports, education, and cultural programs. Collaborates through departments of Education, Sports, and Tourism.
• Fundación General de la Universidad de La LagunaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Implementing the 'Enseñar para Emprender' educational project through the University Employment Agency, with financing from Servicio Canario de Empleo.
• CEPA La GomeraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Adult Education Center participating in the Cooperative Schools Fair with 'Cooperativa La Gomera +21' project for students with NEAE +21 program.
• Policía CanariaminorOthers · 2 July 2025The municipality ceded a municipal property to the Police Autonómica Canaria to establish permanent presence in La Gomera, serving the entire island.
• APEDECAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with APEDECA for labor and social inclusion program of people with functional diversity. Investment of 100,000 euros for initial contracting of 10 people with functional diversity, including individual evaluation, personalized inclusion plans, and follow-up.
• Cruz Roja La GomeraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial assistance partner located at Calle Real 102. Cruz Roja provides humanitarian services and emergency response support within the municipality.
• CaixaBankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborating entity for tax and fee payments, allowing citizens to pay municipal receipts 24 hours through CaixaBank ATMs, app, or website.
• Agrupación Folclórica HautacupercheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFolk group that organizes its own folk festival since 1996 near the patron saint's romeria, with participation of numerous folk groups from the Canary Islands.
• Centro de la FamiliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily center partner providing family support services, located at Calle Ruiz de Padrón 105.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gobierno de Canarias: Regional government providing intergovernmental funding and strategic partnership to San Sebastián municipality. Operates broader competencies (education, health, transport) that complement municipal services and represents the next funding tier in the Canary Islands administrative hierarchy.
• Ayuntamiento de San Bartolomé de Tirajana: Large Gran Canaria municipality with comparable Canary Islands municipal service delivery (tourism-focused, sports, social services, beaches) but at significantly larger scale. Useful benchmark for tourism-heavy municipal service models in the same regional context.
• Cabildo Insular de La Gomera: Island-level government that funds and partners with San Sebastián municipality on sports, infrastructure, and cultural initiatives. Operates at a broader scale with island-wide competencies but shares the same citizen base and provides a model for the next administrative tier above municipal services.

Direct peers

• Ayuntamiento de Hermigua: Another La Gomera municipality with comparable scope (administration, social services, sports, culture, public works) serving a small northern population. Shares the same island-level regulatory and funding framework, making it an ideal size-and-context comparable.
• Ayuntamiento de Alajerife: Small La Gomera municipality providing identical municipal government services under the same legal and funding framework. Comparable in scale and service portfolio, useful for benchmarking operational efficiency and citizen engagement outcomes.
• Ayuntamiento de Valle Gran Rey: Neighboring municipality on La Gomera island, providing similar municipal services (sports, social services, culture, urban planning) to a smaller coastal population. Direct geographic and functional peer operating under the same Cabildo Insular de La Gomera and Canary Islands legal framework.
• Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de La Palma: Capital municipality of La Palma island in the Canary Islands, providing municipal services, port administration, and tourism infrastructure in a similar island-capital context. Operates under the same Canary Islands regional framework but on a slightly larger population scale.

Others

• Diputación Provincial de Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Provincial-level administration that provides support, technical assistance, and supplementary funding to small municipalities like San Sebastián within the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Represents an institutional peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CruzRojaLaGomera
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ayuntamiento-de-san-sebasti%C3%A1n-de-la-gomera

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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