Ajuntament de Torrefarrera

What Ajuntament de Torrefarrera does

Ajuntament de Torrefarrera is the municipal government (city council) of Torrefarrera, a municipality located in the Segrià region of Lleida province, Catalonia, Spain. The entity provides comprehensive local public services to residents and local businesses, including administrative procedures, citizen registration, urban planning, social welfare, cultural programming, sports facilities, and economic development support. It operates through multiple service channels: in-person citizen attention offices, the Seu Electrònica electronic administration platform, the e-TRAMITS online procedures portal, and an extensive network of physical facilities including the Antoni Palau Sports Complex, municipal swimming pools, the Providència Tomàs public library, the Cal Jove youth center, the municipal market, and the Sala de Vetlla municipal wake room. The entity also runs the Centre d'Empreses Innovadores (CEI Torrefarrera) business incubator and participates in the Consorci EMUN Terres de Ponent for community radio services.

The underlying technology platform is built on Plone, an open-source content management system developed and supported by the Diputació de Lleida's Àrea de Noves Tecnologies, with design and programming handled by ecityclic espublico. The municipality uses Matomo for web analytics and operates under Spain's Single Electronic Seat (SEU) framework and the Esquema Nacional de Seguretat (National Security Framework). The portal is WCAG 2.0 Level AA and ATAG 2.0 Level AA accessible, and the entity is GDPR (RGPD) compliant with an appointed Data Protection Officer. No APIs, mobile applications, or AI/ML capabilities are exposed.

The revenue model rests on three pillars: municipal taxes (IBI property tax, vehicle tax, construction tax, and other fiscal ordinances), regulated municipal fees (water supply, cemetery, waste collection, market stalls, terraces, parking, building permits), and special contributions from property owners for local infrastructure improvements. Pricing is publicly disclosed through fiscal ordinances and the transparency portal, and service is provided free for many basic municipal functions while specific utilities and facilities carry regulated fees. The customer base encompasses the full resident population of Torrefarrera, segmented into citizens, local businesses and entrepreneurs (over 100 businesses organized through the Associació d'Empresaris de Torrefarrera), youth, senior citizens, and students and families. The entity employs 16 staff and is governed by an elected mayor and council for the 2023-2027 term, operating under Spanish and Catalan municipal law as a public administration rather than a private enterprise.

Name

Ajuntament de Torrefarrera

Legal name

Ajuntament de Torrefarrera

Website

https://torrefarrera.cat

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ajuntament de Torrefarrera is the municipal government of Torrefarrera, a small municipality in the Segrià region of Catalonia, Spain, providing public administration, electronic citizen services, sports and cultural facilities, and economic development support to local residents and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Public Administration

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local public administration
• Electronic citizen services
• Municipal utility services
• Local economic promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrefarrera

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes: Local taxes including IBI (Property Tax), vehicle tax, construction tax, and other fiscal ordinances that fund municipal operations and services.
2. Municipal Fees and Charges: Fees for various municipal services including water supply, cemetery, waste collection, market stalls, terraces, parking, building permits, and other administrative services.
3. Special Contributions: Special contributions from property owners for local improvements and infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ajuntament de Torrefarrera is the municipal government providing public administration and citizen services to the residents of Torrefarrera. Its core offerings include electronic administrative procedures via the Seu Electrònica, a Transparency Portal, the CEI Torrefarrera business incubator, municipal utilities such as water supply, public cultural and sports facilities (library, sports complex, swimming pools, municipal market), youth services through Cal Jove, and community radio through EMUN FM.

Product overview

Ajuntament de Torrefarrera operates a comprehensive digital portal offering citizen services as a platform of interconnected modules. The core offering is the municipal web portal (torrefarrera.cat), which integrates the Seu Electrònica for electronic administration, a Transparency Portal for open government data, and the Centre d'Empreses Innovadores (CEI) for business support. Supplementary services include municipal utilities (water service with online payment), cultural facilities (public library, municipal wake room), sports facilities (swimming pools, sports complex, Pump Track), and youth services (Cal Jove). The CEI Torrefarrera provides coworking spaces and business support for entrepreneurs, while the EMUN FM radio station offers local media services. All services are accessible through the main portal with varying degrees of digital integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portal Municipal Web (torrefarrera.cat) Official municipal web portal providing information about local government, municipal services, news, procedures, and citizen services for Torrefarrera municipality.
• Seu Electrònica Electronic administrative headquarters providing digital procedures, online processing, and official electronic notifications for citizens of Torrefarrera.
• Centre d'Empreses Innovadores (CEI Torrefarrera) Innovative business center located in the Torrefarrera business park, providing spaces for new entrepreneurs including meeting rooms, training rooms, and multifunctional spaces.
• Servei Municipal d'Aigua Potable Municipal drinking water service including supply management, billing, and online payment services for residents of Torrefarrera.
• Biblioteca Providència Tomàs de Torrefarrera Public library service offering reading materials, study spaces, and printing services for residents of Torrefarrera.
• Complex Esportiu Antoni Palau Sports complex named after footballer Antoni Palau i Vila, featuring various sports facilities and activities for residents.
• Piscines Municipals Municipal outdoor swimming pools with shaded areas, bar service, and directed activities such as Aquagym, swimming, and functional training.
• Cal Jove Free public youth service serving as a reference point for young people in Torrefarrera, offering various youth programs, resources, and activities.
• Sala de Vetlla Municipal Municipal wake room facility with two rooms for families, preparation room for funeral services, and a large vestibule for secular ceremonies.
• Portal de Transparència Transparency portal providing public access to government information, economic data, contracts, and administrative acts of the municipality.
• EMUN FM Ràdio Local community radio station operated through the EMUN Terres de Ponent Consortium, providing local media services to the municipality.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Fundació Persona i ValorsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Foundation that will develop the new elderly care complex (residência and day center) in Torrefarrera. The project aims to start construction in 2027 and begin operations at the end of 2029. This is a significant public-private partnership for providing senior care services.
• Consorci EMUN Terres de PonentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMUN (Espai de Comunicació Musical de la Xarxa) Terres de Ponent is a communication consortium operating EMUN FM radio stations. Torrefarrera participates in this consortium to provide community radio services. The consortium also handles joint hiring processes for radio journalists and sound technicians.
• Diputació de Lleida - Àrea de Noves TecnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationThe New Technologies Department of the Provincial Council of Lleida provides project direction and technical support for the municipal website and electronic administration services. They developed the Plone-based content management system for the municipal website.
• Associació d'Empresaris de TorrefarreracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal business association representing over 100 businesses in Torrefarrera. The association works on promoting economic activity and developing the local business fabric. The municipality provides support through the economic promotion department.
• Federació d'associacions de Pares de Catalunya (FAPAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of Parent Associations of Catalonia. The AMPA (parent association) of CEIP La Creu is a member, connecting the local school community to regional parent advocacy.
• NoctàmbulesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntity contracted to develop the Municipal Action Protocol for sexual violence prevention in public leisure spaces. The protocol addresses sexual violence prevention in nightlife entertainment areas.
• Punt Globalleida Segrià NordminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne-stop service point for internationalization support located at CEI Torrefarrera business center, providing export and business internationalization services to local businesses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Localret: Catalan consortium of local governments advancing digital transformation and telecommunications services for municipalities. Comparable as a shared-services vehicle for small councils like Torrefarrera.

Broad incumbents

• Consorci AOC (Administració Oberta de Catalunya): Shared-services consortium that provides digital identity, electronic notification, and e-tramits platforms used by Catalan municipalities including Torrefarrera. A systemic peer in the Catalan e-government ecosystem.
• Diputació de Lleida: Provincial government providing shared technology infrastructure, project direction, and technical support to Torrefarrera and other small municipalities. Operates a wider portfolio of municipal support services and effectively acts as a higher-tier government layer.
• Generalitat de Catalunya: Regional government of Catalonia that sets municipal policy frameworks, provides funding allocations, and operates overlapping public services. A higher-tier governance peer with shared regulatory and digital administration mandates.

Direct peers

• Ajuntament de Balaguer: Mid-sized Catalan municipality in the broader Lleida region with a similar multi-channel citizen service model. Useful for benchmarking service delivery and fiscal capacity.
• Ajuntament d'Alcarràs: Neighboring municipality in the Segrià region of Lleida province with a comparable population size and rural-to-urban transition profile. Provides similar municipal services including e-administration and faces the same regional dynamics.
• Ajuntament de Mollerussa: Slightly larger Lleida-province municipality operating similar municipal service portfolios (water, sports, e-administration, economic promotion). Comparable in governance model and Catalan municipal law framework.
• Ajuntament de Rosselló: Small neighboring municipality in Segrià with similar population scale and service breadth. A direct comparator for digital administration maturity and local economic promotion approaches.

Others

• Federació de Municipis de Catalunya (FMC): Catalan municipal federation representing and supporting local governments including Torrefarrera. Comparable as an institutional peer in the municipal governance and lobbying ecosystem.
• ecityclic espublico: Technology vendor responsible for design and programming of the Torrefarrera municipal website. Relevant ecosystem participant as the digital infrastructure provider for the municipality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ajtorrefarrera
• Facebookfacebook.com/ajuntamenttorrefarrera
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ajuntament-de-torrefarrera

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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