Câmara Municipal de Aljezur

What Câmara Municipal de Aljezur does

Câmara Municipal de Aljezur is a local government authority (autarquia local) responsible for public administration of the municipality of Aljezur in the Algarve region of Portugal. The entity serves approximately 5,000+ residents across four civil parishes (Aljezur, Bordeira, Odeceixe, Rogil), providing comprehensive municipal services including urban planning, water supply and sanitation management, waste collection, environmental protection, civil protection, social services, education management, sports facilities, and cultural heritage preservation. The municipality operates from two primary buildings — the Edifício dos Paços do Concelho (main headquarters) and the Edifício da Antiga Escola C+S — with public counter service Monday to Friday 09h00-15h30.

The municipality's technology infrastructure includes an official website (cm-aljezur.pt), online services portal (servicosonline.cm-aljezur.pt), mobile tourism application (visit.cm-aljezur.pt), GEO Portal for geographic information, and interactive mapping tools. The water supply system covers 341.27 km of distribution network with 11 reservoirs totaling 6.86 million liters capacity, serving 88.5% of municipal housing units through a partnership with Águas do Algarve S.A. The municipality also manages the 5.5 km Circuito Histórico-Cultural e Ambiental heritage walking route, inaugurated in April 2013 with over €200,000 in PRODER/GAL ADERE financing.

Revenue is generated through municipal taxes (IMI, IMT), service fees and licenses for administrative procedures and construction permits, intergovernmental transfers from central government and EU programs (PRR, PDR, Portugal 2020, CRESC ALGARVE 2020), and water/sanitation service fees. The municipality is positioned within the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina and along the Rota Vicentina hiking network, providing tourism-related economic activity. As a public legal entity under Portuguese law, it is governed by elected officials with public accountability through budget disclosures and annual accounts.

Name

Câmara Municipal de Aljezur

Legal name

Câmara Municipal de Aljezur

Website

https://cm-aljezur.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Câmara Municipal de Aljezur is a Portuguese local government authority providing public administration services to approximately 5,000+ residents across four parishes in the Algarve region, including water supply, waste management, urban planning, social services, and cultural heritage preservation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Water supply services
• Waste management services
• Urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Aljezur

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Revenue from local taxes including IMI (Municipal Property Tax), IMT (Municipal Transfer Tax), and other municipal levies collected from residents and businesses within the municipality
2. Service Fees and Licenses: Fees for administrative services, urban planning permits, construction licenses, and other municipal service charges
3. Government Transfers: Intergovernmental transfers from central government including participation in national taxes (UFEP) and specific program funding such as PRR (Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência), PDR (Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural), Portugal 2020, and CRESC ALGARVE 2020
4. Water Supply Services: Revenue from water supply and sanitation services managed in low (distribution network maintenance from delivery points to buildings) under a concession model with Águas do Algarve S.A. handling high-level management

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Câmara Municipal de Aljezur delivers local public administration services to residents and visitors of the Aljezur municipality in Portugal. Core offerings include urban planning and licensing, water supply and sanitation distribution, waste management, cultural heritage and tourism services, social action, child protection, education support, and civil protection. The municipality also operates digital channels including an online services portal, a mobile tourism application, and a GEO Portal for infrastructure mapping.

Product overview

Câmara Municipal de Aljezur operates a unified municipal government offering citizens a portfolio of digital and physical services. The digital presence consists of the municipal website (Website Autárquico Aljezur), a mobile tourist application (APP Turística de Aljezur), and online services portal (Serviços Online), supplemented by interactive mapping tools (Mapa Interativo and GEO Portal). Core municipal services include water supply management (Água para Consumo Humano), waste management (Gestão de Resíduos), noise regulation, education and social services, child protection (CPCJ), and health units. Cultural offerings feature the Circuito Histórico-Cultural e Ambiental walking trail and participation in the Rota Vicentina hiking network. Services are provided across the municipality's four parishes (Aljezur, Bordeira, Odeceixe, Rogil).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Autárquico Aljezur Official municipal website providing citizens access to municipal services, news, documentation, public tenders, and administrative services. Includes accessibility compliance per Decreto-Lei n.º 83/2018.
• APP Turística de Aljezur Mobile application for tourists providing information about the municipality including points of interest, events, and local attractions.
• Serviços Online Online services portal for citizens to access municipal administrative services digitally, providing 24/7 access to document requests, payments, and service applications.
• Água para Consumo Humano Municipal water supply service managing water distribution infrastructure. Maintains 341.27 km of distribution networks, 11 reservoirs with 6,860,000 L capacity, serving 88.5% of municipal housing units. Water quality monitored through annual PCQA approved by ERSAR.
• Gestão de Resíduos Municipal waste management service providing selective collection for recyclables, construction debris, green waste, bulky items, WEEE, cooking oil, batteries, and mixed waste. Includes daily collection circuits and ecopoint infrastructure managed in partnership with Algar.
• Circuito Histórico-Cultural e Ambiental Cultural heritage walking route (PR1 AJZ - Small Trail) inaugurated April 20, 2013, covering approximately 5.5 km through the historic zone of Aljezur. Includes 11 museums and cultural spaces, audio guides, and exhibition halls including the 'Legado Andalusino' room.
• Rota Vicentina Long-distance hiking trail between Santiago do Cacém and Cabo de S. Vicente (350 km total), including the Historical Path (230 km, 12 stages) and Fishermen's Trail (120 km, 4 stages plus 5 complementary circuits). Traverses multiple Aljezur locations.
• Gestão de Ruído Municipal noise management service implementing the General Noise Regulation (RGR). Activities include noise mapping, complaint coordination, acoustic measurement verification, and special noise license issuance.
• Serviço de Finanças e Orçamento Municipal Municipal finance services including public contracting, budgeting, plan options, transfers and subsidies, account rendering, budget execution, and PPI execution.
• Comissão de Proteção de Crianças e Jovens (CPCJ) Child and youth protection commission providing non-judicial intervention for children at risk. Handles promotion and protection measures including support to parents, foster care, institutional reception, and child protection coordination.
• Educação e Ação Social Escolar Educational services including school network management, school transportation, student scholarships, and school meal support. The municipality facilitates free bus passes for 2nd, 3rd cycle and secondary school students.
• Unidades de Saúde Municipal health units including Centro de Saúde de Aljezur and health extensions in Bordeira, Odeceixe, and Rogil providing primary healthcare services to residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water supply coverage increased to 88.5% of housing units in the municipality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Águas do Algarve, S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility company responsible for high-level water management (abstraction, treatment, and adduction to delivery points). Municipality handles low-level distribution from delivery points to end users. Partnership essential for water supply infrastructure serving 88.5% of households.
• Associação de Defesa do Património Histórico e Arqueológico de AljezurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal heritage defense association playing an essential role in the historical circuit project, including installation of the 'Legado Andalusino' exhibition room and development of historical content for the tourist route.
• Direção Regional da Cultura do AlgarvemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional culture directorate as partner in the Circuito Histórico-Cultural e Ambiental project, contributing to cultural heritage preservation and promotion activities.
• Turismo do AlgarvemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism promotion entity collaborating on the historical circuit project and broader tourism development initiatives for Aljezur municipality.
• Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e Biodiversidade - PNSACVmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature and biodiversity conservation institute managing the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina, within which Aljezur municipality is partially located. Partnership for environmental protection and sustainable tourism.
• AlgarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional waste management company responsible for selective waste collection (paper/cardboard, packaging, glass) through ecopoints throughout the municipality. Contact: Linha Verde 800 203 251.
• Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de AljezurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal fire brigade serving as collection point for electrical and electronic waste (REEE) under the 'Missão Eletrão' campaign. The municipality supports this initiative which provides funding to the fire brigade for equipment acquisition.
• Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas de AljezurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool cluster partnering on the historical circuit project, particularly for educational content and student involvement in heritage appreciation activities.
• Casa da Criança do Rogil (IPSS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate social welfare institution providing childcare services. Municipality has established protocol for school meal supply and ludotheque services for children from Rogil attending Odeceixe school facilities.
• Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente - ARH AlgarveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPortuguese environment agency regional branch participating as partner in the historical circuit project, contributing to environmental interpretation and coastal zone management aspects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Câmara Municipal de Silves: An Algarve municipality of comparable service scope but larger population, combining historic heritage (Castle of Silves), water and waste utilities, tourism promotion, and rural parishes; a useful regional peer.
• Câmara Municipal de Tavira: Another eastern Algarve municipality with a comparable service portfolio including water, waste, planning, tourism, and cultural heritage, operating at a larger but still regionally comparable scale.
• Câmara Municipal de Lagos: A larger Algarve municipality in the same district offering the same municipal service portfolio, but operating at significantly greater scale with a more developed tourism economy; useful as a regional scale benchmark for Aljezur.

Direct peers

• Câmara Municipal de Vila do Bispo: A small Algarve coastal municipality of comparable population scale and character, also located within the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina and providing the same bundle of water, waste, urban planning, tourism, and cultural services to its residents.
• Câmara Municipal de Monchique: A small rural Algarve interior municipality with a similar population scale, offering an analogous portfolio of municipal services including water, waste, planning, tourism, and social services, and facing similar depopulation and EU-funding dependencies.
• Câmara Municipal de Odemira: The largest municipality by area on Portugal's southwest coast, sharing the same Alentejo/Vicentina coastline and Rota Vicentina trail; provides a comparable municipal service mix with a stronger tourism and rural development emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Câmara Municipal de Loulé: A large, well-resourced Algarve municipality operating the same full stack of municipal services (water, waste, planning, tourism, culture, social services) at a much larger scale; illustrates the upper bound of municipal capability in the same region.

Others

• Associação Nacional de Municípios Portugueses (ANMP): The national association representing all Portuguese municipalities, providing central coordination, advocacy, and shared services relevant to entities such as Câmara Municipal de Aljezur.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/municipio.aljezur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/municipio-de-aljezur

Compliance3 records

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