Ayuntamiento de Zafra

What Ayuntamiento de Zafra does

Ayuntamiento de Zafra (legal name: Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Zafra) is the municipal government of Zafra, a historic town in the Badajoz province of Extremadura, Spain. As a public administration entity, it delivers the full range of local government services — administrative procedures, licensing, taxation, public information, cultural programming, sports services, tourism, social services, and community engagement — to the town's residents, local businesses, and visitors. The entity operates under the leadership of an elected Mayor-President (currently José Carlos Contreras Asturiano) and a Corporación Municipal, and is structured as a government_state_entity with no parent company, shareholders, or commercial ownership. It is not a revenue-generating enterprise in the conventional sense; its funding comes from municipal taxes, local fees and service charges, and allocations from regional and central government, governed by municipal ordinances rather than market-based pricing.

The technological footprint consists of a multi-portal digital ecosystem centered on the Sede Electrónica for 24/7 electronic administration with digital-certificate authentication, the Portal de Transparencia aligned with the 80 indicators of Transparencia Internacional España, the Tablón de Anuncios electronic bulletin board, and a Tablón de anuncios / perfil del contratante procurement portal. It integrates third-party systems including Sporttia (sports facility booking), PrestamoenRed / Bibliotecas Juntaex (library catalog), and the national Sede Electrónica del Catastro. The operating stack is described as conventional municipal government technology infrastructure, with no disclosed proprietary features, AI capabilities, mobile applications, or APIs.

Operating revenue-equivalents derive from municipal taxes and fees (the only revenue stream disclosed in the data), cultural and tourism activity through wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (Museo Santa Clara, Museo de la Medicina, Turismo de Zafra, Feria Internacional Ganadera, Universidad Popular, Radio Municipal Emisur, Servicio Municipal de Deportes), and intergovernmental transfers. Customer segments are citizens of Zafra (primary), local businesses (licensing and commerce promotion), and visitors/tourists (museums, cultural events, FIG livestock fair). The municipality is classified as private/non-public, with 101–250 employees and no parent or holding structure; this is not an investable commercial enterprise but a constitutionally established public body.

Name

Ayuntamiento de Zafra

Legal name

Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Zafra

Website

https://zafra.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Ayuntamiento de Zafra is the municipal government of Zafra in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, providing local administration, taxation, cultural, tourism, and community services to its residents, local businesses, and visitors through digital portals and physical offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Public Administration (92), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD), Public Communications, Transparency & Open Government (BPAIAAAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Electronic administration
• Public administration
• Local governance
• Cultural heritage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zafra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Revenue generated from municipal taxes, local fees, and service charges levied on citizens and businesses within Zafra's jurisdiction.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ayuntamiento de Zafra is the municipal government of Zafra, a town in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It provides local government services to residents including electronic administration (Sede Electrónica), tax collection, licensing, public information, and transparency. It also operates cultural and community institutions including museums (Museo Santa Clara, Museo de la Medicina), tourism services, the Universidad Popular adult education program, Radio Municipal Emisur, the International Livestock Fair, the Municipal Music School, and the Varamedí local currency initiative.

Product overview

Ayuntamiento de Zafra operates a multi-portal digital ecosystem serving its citizens with electronic administration services and cultural offerings. The core offering centers on the Sede Electrónica for online administrative procedures, complemented by the Portal de Transparencia aligned with Transparencia Internacional España standards, and a Tablón de Anuncios for official communications. The municipality also maintains several cultural sub-brands including the Museo Santa Clara (a historic convent museum), the Museo de la Medicina (medical history museum), tourism services through Turismo de Zafra, the internationally recognized Feria Internacional Ganadera, Universidad Popular for adult education, Radio Municipal Emisur, and the Escuela Municipal de Música. Additional services include sports facility booking via Sporttia, library access through PrestamoenRed, and the Varamedí local currency initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Turismo de Zafra: Official tourism portal of Zafra for visitors and tourists
• Feria Internacional Ganadera
• Universidad Popular de Zafra
• Museo Santa Clara
• Museo de la Medicina y la Salud de Extremadura en Zafra
• Radio Municipal Emisur

Products and services

• Sede Electrónica (Electronic Administration) Online platform enabling citizens to perform administrative procedures, submit license applications, pay taxes, consult administrative files, and manage municipal documentation using digital certificates, accessible 24/7.
• Portal de Transparencia (Transparency Portal) Transparency portal aligned with the 80 indicators from Transparencia Internacional España, providing public access to information on municipal government activities, contracts, budgets, and decisions.
• Tablón de Anuncios (Electronic Bulletin Board) Electronic notice board for official municipal announcements, public notices, employment listings, and administrative notifications published through the electronic administration platform.
• Museo Santa Clara Public museum housed in a 15th-18th century convent, showcasing themes of convent life, nobility, and urban history. Offers educational materials, publications, and audio guides to visitors and researchers.
• Museo de Historia de la Medicina y la Salud de Extremadura Museum dedicated to the history of medicine and health in Extremadura, featuring medical artifacts, historical instruments, and educational resources for school visits.
• Turismo de Zafra (Tourism Portal) Official municipal tourism portal providing information about local attractions, monuments, events, accommodations, restaurants, and visitor services for tourists visiting Zafra.
• Feria Internacional Ganadera (International Livestock Fair) One of Spain's most important agricultural and livestock fairs, organized annually by the municipality. The portal provides event information, exhibitor details, and scheduling for the traditional San Miguel Fair.
• Universidad Popular de Zafra Municipal adult education and cultural programming institution offering courses, workshops, and cultural activities for the residents of Zafra.
• Radio Municipal Emisur Municipal radio station broadcasting local news, cultural programming, and municipal information to the citizens of Zafra.
• Escuela Municipal de Música Municipal music school offering music education programs and pre-enrollment services for children and adults in Zafra.
• Varamedí (Local Currency Initiative) Local complementary currency initiative for Zafra designed to promote the circulation of money within the local economy and support local businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full electronic administration capabilities enabling 24/7 service access
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• URVIPEXSAminorOthers · 7 March 2024URVIPEXSA (Urbanizadora de Viviendas de la Provincia de Badajoz) is constructing 16 homes of official protection (viviendas de protección oficial) in Zafra. The Town Hall facilitates citizen access to information about the housing project and collects survey responses from interested buyers through its offices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ayuntamiento de Almendralejo: Mid-sized municipality in Badajoz province, operating a similar local government model with cultural programming, sports services, and electronic administration for roughly 33,000 residents.
• Ayuntamiento de Don Benito: Second-largest municipality in Badajoz province, operating comparable local government services with extensive agricultural fair activities analogous to Zafra's FIG.
• Ayuntamiento de Cáceres: Capital of Cáceres province in Extremadura, another mid-size Spanish municipality with comparable administrative, cultural heritage, tourism, and electronic administration functions.
• Ayuntamiento de Badajoz: Capital-city municipal government of Badajoz province, providing the same core municipal services (tax administration, electronic sede, transparency portal, culture, sports) to a larger urban population. Most directly comparable peer given shared provincial geography and service structure.
• Ayuntamiento de Jerez de los Caballeros: Small Badajoz-province municipality with comparable scale (~9,000 residents), operating parallel municipal services including electronic administration, cultural programming, and heritage tourism.
• Ayuntamiento de Mérida: Capital of the Extremadura autonomous community, operating an analogous municipal government structure with cultural heritage management (UNESCO World Heritage sites), tourism services, and electronic administration comparable to Zafra's offerings.
• Ayuntamiento de Villanueva de la Serena: Mid-sized Badajoz-province municipality offering the same municipal service bundle (taxation, electronic sede, sports, culture, transparency) for a similar mid-sized population.
• Ayuntamiento de Olivenza: Neighboring Badajoz-province municipality with significant heritage assets (UNESCO-listed fortified town), sharing comparable municipal service responsibilities in culture, tourism, and citizen administration.

Broad incumbents

• Junta de Extremadura: Regional government administering Extremadura that provides intergovernmental transfers, library systems (PrestamoenRed/Bibliotecas Juntaex), and regulatory frameworks shaping Zafra's operating context.
• Diputación Provincial de Badajoz: Provincial-level government body that oversees inter-municipal coordination, rural development, and infrastructure investment across Badajoz province, including co-funding partnerships with smaller municipalities like Zafra.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AytoZafra
• Facebookfacebook.com/AyuntamientoDeZafra
• Instagraminstagram.com/aytozafra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ayuntamiento-de-zafra

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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