Agrupació Del Bestiari Festiu I Popular De Catalunya

What Agrupació Del Bestiari Festiu I Popular De Catalunya does

Agrupació del Bestiari Festiu i Popular de Catalunya (Federation of the Festive and Popular Bestiary of Catalonia) is a non-profit cultural federation founded in 1996 and registered in the Registre d'Entitats Jurídiques de la Generalitat de Catalunya (inscription 325). It functions as the umbrella body for member cultural associations that maintain and operate festive bestiary figures — dracs (dragons), gegants (giants), diables (devils), and bèsties de foc (fire beasts) — used in traditional Catalan festivals. The federation organizes 100+ member associations through 10 territorial sections covering Catalonia, País Valencià, Les Illes (Balearic Islands), and Catalunya Nord (Northern Catalonia), and operates from a new headquarters at Carrer Nou 27 in Sant Vicenç dels Horts.

Its core technology platform, Digibestial (digibestial.cat), provides digital documentation and an inventory of festive bestiary figures, supported by a Digibestial mobile application and a 3D digitization service for cultural preservation. Complementary projects include the Bestiari KIDS educational program, the "Una plaça bestial!" social + VR experience, and the Piribest Pyrenees regional project. Flagship events include the annual Festivitas Bestiarum gala, the European Day of Festive Bestiary (24 November), and the Premis BEST awards, plus published reference works such as Retrobestiari and El gran llibre del bestiari català.

The federation's revenue model combines three streams: subscription-style membership fees from federated entities (reduced 30% by Assembly decision in 2024), government subsidies and grants from the Generalitat de Catalunya, Diputació de Barcelona, Ajuntament de Barcelona, Diputació de Tarragona, and EU-funded programs such as Garantia Juvenil, and professional service fees for member services including group insurance, legal advice, training (notably RGCRE fire-group certification since 2018), and access to subsidies. The organization runs a small core team, recently expanded by one hire under the European Social Fund–backed Garantia Juvenil program, and is governed by an elected board led by President Mateu Tres.

Name

Agrupació Del Bestiari Festiu I Popular De Catalunya

Legal name

Federació Agrupació del Bestiari Festiu i Popular de Catalunya

Website

https://bestiari.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agrupació del Bestiari Festiu i Popular de Catalunya is a Catalan non-profit cultural federation founded in 1996, supporting 100+ member associations that maintain traditional festive bestiary figures (dracs, gegants, diables, bèsties de foc) through training, insurance, legal services, digital heritage platforms, and flagship events across Catalan-speaking territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from federated entities (cultural associations, bestiary groups). The Assembly approved a 30% reduction in membership fees in 2024, indicating a subscription-based revenue model from member organizations.
2. Government Subsidies and Grants: Funding from public institutions including Generalitat de Catalunya (Departament de Cultura), Diputació de Barcelona, Ajuntament de Barcelona, and EU-funded programs such as Garantia Juvenil for employment
3. Service Fees: Fees for services provided to members including insurance (assegurances), legal advice (assessorament jurídic), training (formació), and exhibition management

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agrupació del Bestiari Festiu i Popular de Catalunya is a federation of cultural associations that maintain festive bestiary figures (dracs, gegants, diables, bèsties de foc) across Catalonia and Catalan-speaking territories. It provides member services including insurance, legal advice, training, subsidies, and exhibition management; runs digital preservation projects such as Digibestial, the Digibestial mobile app, 3D digitization of figures, and a comprehensive inventory; and organizes flagship events including Festivitas Bestiarum, the European Day of Festive Bestiary, and territorial gatherings.

Product overview

Agrupació del Bestiari Festiu i Popular de Catalunya operates as a cultural federation offering a portfolio of digital platforms and cultural services. The core offering includes the Digibestial digital platform and companion mobile app for cataloging and accessing festive bestiary information, complemented by 3D digitization services for figure preservation. The organization provides member services (exhibitions, training, insurance, legal advice, subsidies) and produces publications documenting bestiary traditions. Notable projects include Bestiari KIDS (children's education), the annual European Bestiary Day, VR experiences (Una plaça bestial!), and the Pyrenees-focused Piribest project. The federation connects federated entities across Catalonia through territorial representation and cultural events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Serveis als associats (Member Services Suite)
• Digibestial
• App Digibestial
• Inventari del Bestiari Festiu
• Digitalització 3D de figures d'imatgeria festiva
• Corpus 700
• Bestiari KIDS
• Piribest: Bèsties Fantàstiques dels Pirineus
• Una plaça bestial! (social + VR)
• Retrobestiari
• El gran llibre del bestiari català
• Dia Europeu del Bestiari Festiu (24 de novembre)

Quantifiable outcome

• The organization has trained group leaders through RGCRE certification courses since 2018, providing professional qualification for fire group leaders

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Fédération des Totems Occitans et CatalanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018The Occitan counterpart federation with whom they jointly established the European Day of Festive Bestiary (November 24). Both federations agreed to promote this date and work towards official recognition from European institutions.
• AdifolkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdifolk is the Catalan Federation of Folk Culture, a key partner for organizing international events. The federation collaborates with Adifolk on the Aplec Internacional, which takes Catalan festive culture abroad. In 2026, Bestiari will participate in the 38th Aplec Internacional in Stockholm, Sweden.
• Generalitat de Catalunya (Departament de Cultura)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary government supporter providing funding through Direcció General de Cultura Popular i Associacionisme Cultural. Supports international aplecs and cultural policy development.
• Diputació de BarcelonacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial institution providing grants and subsidies for cultural entities, including the annual subsidy call for culture.
• Ajuntament de Barcelona (ICUB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBarcelona City Council's Institute of Culture providing support for cultural activities and events in Barcelona.
• Ajuntament de Sant Vicenç dels HortscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost municipality of the federation's headquarters, providing local support for cultural activities.
• Diputació de TarragonaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial institution supporting events in the Camp-Conca-Priorat territory, including activities in Torredembarra.
• XarxanetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPortal for Catalan associations providing resources and information for non-profit organizations.
• Torre JussanaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResource center for associations providing support and training materials for cultural organizations.
• Ens de l'Associacionisme CulturalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe federation is a founding member of Ens de l'Associacionisme Cultural, the representative body for Catalan cultural associations, which also publishes the Revista Canemàs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BestiariFestiu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrBci956C-EeXaSKz8KXOKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/bestiari.cat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bestiaricat

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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