Ayuntamiento de Vegas del Genil

What Ayuntamiento de Vegas del Genil does

Ayuntamiento de Vegas del Genil is the municipal government entity responsible for local governance and public service delivery in the municipality of Vegas del Genil, located in the metropolitan area of Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The municipality was formed on April 30, 1976, through the merger of three previously independent towns: Ambroz, Belicena, and Purchil, with the municipal capital established in Purchil. The entity serves the residents of all three neighborhoods through a comprehensive service portfolio including administrative procedures, social services, cultural programming, sports facilities, employment assistance, environmental initiatives, and tourism promotion. Leadership is vested in an elected municipal corporation headed by Mayor María del Carmen Ros Moreno (PP), with councilors from PP and VOX forming the government and opposition from PSOE and Ahora Vegas.

The municipality operates a multi-channel digital infrastructure that forms the backbone of its service delivery. Core digital platforms include the official website (vegasdelgenil.es), electronic headquarters (sede electrónica) for online administrative procedures, a tax payment portal, an employment portal (empleo.vegasdelgenil.es), and the i2a CronosWeb activity registration system. The standout proprietary technology is CultuAR, a customized augmented reality mobile application that provides tourists with offline-accessible geolocated digital content including 3D reconstructions, photographs, videos, and audio-described material for accessible tourism. Physical infrastructure spans 14 municipal buildings across the three neighborhoods, including the Centro de Interpretación de la Vega museum housed in a restored 1953 tobacco drying facility.

As a public administration, the Ayuntamiento does not operate on a commercial revenue model. It is funded through local taxes, government subsidies (including from the Diputación de Granada), and nominal administrative fees. With approximately 50 employees, the entity provides the full spectrum of municipal services expected of a Spanish local government, including public safety coordination, civil registry, urban planning, social welfare programs (food bank, women's information center, senior citizen services), cultural and sports programming, and tourism infrastructure. Recent strategic activity has emphasized digital transformation, cultural heritage promotion through partnerships with PROMOVEGA, and environmental sustainability initiatives including organic waste recycling programs and solar energy communities.

Name

Ayuntamiento de Vegas del Genil

Legal name

Ayuntamiento de Vegas del Genil

Website

https://vegasdelgenil.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ayuntamiento de Vegas del Genil is the municipal government entity of the Granada-area municipality formed in 1976 from the merger of Ambroz, Belicena, and Purchil. It serves residents through administrative services, digital platforms, the proprietary CultuAR augmented reality tourism app, and physical infrastructure including the Centro de Interpretación de la Vega museum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Local government administration
• Citizen e-government
• Municipal cultural heritage
• Civic engagement platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Vegas del Genil

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ayuntamiento de Vegas del Genil is the local municipal government that delivers statutory public services to residents of the municipality of Vegas del Genil. Its core offering comprises civic administration (online procedures, tax payment, activity registration, appointments), cultural and heritage dissemination (Centro de Interpretación de la Vega, CultuAR app, digital interpretive routes), and citizen engagement channels (WhatsApp, employment portal, social media). These services are delivered through the municipal website, electronic headquarters, and on-site offices.

Product overview

Ayuntamiento de Vegas del Genil operates as a municipal government providing digital services through its web portal. The primary offering is the municipal government website itself, which serves as the central hub for citizen services. Key digital products include the CultuAR augmented reality tourism application, the electronic headquarters (Sede electrónica) for online administrative procedures, online tax payment services, activity registration systems, and prior appointment scheduling. The municipality also maintains dedicated portals for employment services, equality programs, and maintains the Centro de Interpretación de la Vega museum. The government has recently developed digital interpretive routes highlighting women's heritage contributions through interactive maps and audio content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portal Web Municipal (Official Municipal Website) The municipal website is the public-facing portal of the Ayuntamiento, offering institutional information, municipal news, contact details, and access to electronic services for residents and visitors of Vegas del Genil.
• Sede Electrónica (Electronic Headquarters) The electronic headquarters is the official platform for citizens to carry out administrative procedures with the Ayuntamiento online, including electronic filings, certificate requests, and access to official notifications.
• Online Tax Payment (Pago de Tributos) Online payment service enabling residents and businesses to settle municipal taxes, fees, and other public charges through the sede electrónica.
• Cita Previa (Appointment Scheduling) Service enabling citizens to schedule appointments for in-person visits to municipal offices, reducing waiting times and organizing service delivery.
• Inscripción en Actividades (Activity Registration) Online registration platform allowing citizens to sign up for municipal activities such as cultural events, sports programs, and community workshops.
• Portal de Empleo (Municipal Employment Portal) Online employment portal offering local job postings, employment resources, and labor market information for residents of Vegas del Genil.
• CultuAR (Augmented Reality Cultural App) Mobile application that uses augmented reality to provide immersive experiences of the local cultural and natural heritage, available to residents and visitors of Vegas del Genil.
• Centro de Interpretación de la Vega Physical interpretive center that showcases the cultural and natural heritage of Vegas del Genil and the Vega de Granada, offering educational visits and exhibitions to residents and visitors.
• Rutas Interpretativas Digitales (Digital Interpretive Routes) Digital interpretive routes providing guided cultural and natural tours of the municipality, accessible online and through digital media for residents and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Environmental initiative increased organic waste recycling participation through incentive program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PROMOVEGA (Grupo de Desarrollo Rural de La Vega – Sierra Elvira)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2026PROMOVEGA, the Rural Development Group of La Vega - Sierra Elvira, partnered with the Ayuntamiento to create an interpretive route highlighting the historical contribution of women in Vegas del Genil. The project 'Mujeres y patrimonio. Embajadoras del patrimonio rural' (Women and heritage. Ambassadors of rural heritage) was financed by the Diputación de Granada. The initiative involved over 300 women from five municipalities who created five digital interpretive routes with interactive maps, photographic archives, and audio recordings featuring testimonials from local women.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ayuntamiento de Armilla: Neighboring municipality in the metropolitan area of Granada with comparable population and digital service maturity (electronic headquarters, employment portal). Serves as a useful peer for small-to-medium Andalusian municipal digital transformation.
• Ayuntamiento de Maracena: Neighboring municipality in the Vega de Granada comarca with similar demographic and economic profile. Operates comparable municipal services, cultural programs, and electronic administration, making it the most direct functional peer for benchmarking.
• Ayuntamiento de La Zubia: Small municipality in the Granada metropolitan area with comparable profile. Operates municipal sports facilities, cultural programs, and electronic administration of similar scope.
• Ayuntamiento de Santa Fe: Adjacent municipality in the same comarca (Vega de Granada) with similar small-municipal scale. Comparable citizen services, cultural programming, and Guardia Civil coordination.

Direct peers

• PROMOVEGA: Rural Development Group of La Vega-Sierra Elvira, a direct partner on the 'Mujeres y Patrimonio' digital interpretive route project. Comparable in scope of rural heritage tourism programming and inter-municipal coordination.

Others

• Federación Andaluza de Municipios y Provincias (FAMP): Andalusian federation of municipalities and provinces. Provides shared services, training, and digital platforms to Andalusian municipalities, representing a structural counterparty and ecosystem enabler for municipalities like Vegas del Genil.

Broad incumbents

• Ayuntamiento de Granada: Capital city municipality of the same province (Granada). A larger local government offering a comparable suite of digital citizen services, electronic administration, and cultural/tourism programming at greater scale. Relevant as a regional benchmark for municipal digital service delivery.
• Diputación de Granada: Provincial government body that provides financing for municipal development projects in Vegas del Genil. Operates provincial-level programs that overlap with municipal capability and is a key funding partner.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ayuntamientovegasdelgenil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ayuntamiento-de-vegas-del-genil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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