What Ajuntament de Catarroja does

Ajuntament de Catarroja is the municipal government of Catarroja, a municipality in the province of Valencia within Spain's Valencian Community, serving as the sole statutory public administration authority for its residents. The entity delivers the full scope of mandated municipal services, including administrative procedures via the Seu Electrònica, social welfare (Benestar Social), cultural programming (TAC Theater, Museu Antonia Mir, Biblioteca Ramon Guillem), youth services (CIJ), environmental management (waste, natural park, water cycle), public safety, urban planning, elderly care (through the autonomous Residència 3a Edat organism), and agricultural advisory services. It operates wholly-owned public entities including ESERCA (municipal services company) and two foundations (Fundació Fco. Ramón Pastor and Fundació Herència Carmen Herrero Penella), and channels humanitarian coordination through accredited NGOs.

The municipality's digital infrastructure is a multi-portal architecture consisting of the main municipal web portal (catarroja.es), a Transparency Portal compliant with Spanish Law 2/2023, and an electronic headquarters (Seu Electrònica) powered by the Sedipualba platform provided through the Diputación de Valencia partnership. The technology stack is interoperable rather than proprietary, with accessibility audited under RD 1112/2018 and anti-fraud reporting delegated to the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) via the Bústia Antifrau channel. The core technology consists of standard municipal e-government modules rather than custom-built platforms.

The entity operates a non-commercial public funding model: services are financed through municipal taxes, user fees, and transfers from higher levels of government (Generalitat Valenciana, Diputación de Valencia, national government). It does not sell products or services commercially, has no disclosed revenue figure, and has no private shareholders. Recent capital activity includes a €5,401,223.69 long-term loan for 2026 investments and intergovernmental direct aid in response to the DANA flooding event, indicating reliance on debt financing and disaster-related transfers alongside the tax base.

Name

Ajuntament de Catarroja

Legal name

Ajuntament de Catarroja

Website

https://catarroja.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ajuntament de Catarroja is the statutory municipal government of Catarroja, Valencia, Spain, delivering mandated public services—including administration, social welfare, cultural programming, and environmental management—to the municipality's residents, funded through taxes and intergovernmental transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal/Local Government Administration

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Local government services
• Public administration
• Electronic government
• Civic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Catarroja

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ajuntament de Catarroja is the municipal government of Catarroja (Valencia, Spain) providing legally mandated local public services to residents. Core offerings include administrative procedures via its electronic headquarters (Seu Electrònica), a transparency portal, social welfare services (Benestar Social), cultural facilities (TAC Theatre, Museu Antonia Mir, public library), elderly care residence, youth information center, environmental and waste management services, public safety and police, urban planning, agricultural advisory, and education support.

Product overview

Ajuntament de Catarroja operates a multi-portal digital infrastructure consisting of the main municipal web portal, a Transparency Portal compliant with Spanish transparency legislation, and an Electronic Office (Seu Electrònica) powered by the Sedipualba platform. The municipality also manages several public services through dedicated organizations including ESERCA (public services company) and a municipal elderly residence. Cultural services include the TAC Theatre-Auditorium, Municipal Library, and Antonia Mir Museum. Additional services span youth (CIJ), social welfare, environmental management (waste, natural park), and governance tools including an anti-fraud reporting channel linked to the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Catarroja Avança: Municipal initiative/project referenced on the website
• C- Cata-rosa Bus

Products and services

• Portal Web Municipal The main municipal website portal providing access to municipal information, services, news, and administrative procedures for citizens of Catarroja.
• Portal de Transparència Transparency portal providing public access to government information including budgets, contracts, subsidies, economic reports, and governance documents as required by Spanish transparency law.
• Seu Electrònica Electronic government office platform enabling citizens to carry out administrative procedures online, integrated with the Sedipualba system.
• ESERCA - Empresa pública de serveis Public services company managing municipal services including waste management, urban maintenance, and other essential services for the municipality.
• Residència 3a Edat Francisco Ramón Pastor Autonomous organism managing the municipal elderly residence home providing care services for senior citizens.
• TAC - Teatre Auditori Catarroja Theatre and Auditorium venue hosting cultural events, performances, and the EMCAE performing arts school.
• Biblioteca Pública Municipal Ramon Guillem Municipal public library providing educational resources, reading services, and community programs.
• Museu Antonia Mir Municipal museum dedicated to displaying art collections and cultural exhibitions.
• CIJ - Centre d'Informació Jove Youth Information Center providing resources, guidance, and support services for young people in the municipality.
• Benestar Social Social welfare services including family support, elderly care, social inclusion programs, and the PMIS (Municipal Social Inclusion Plan).
• Servei de Gestió de Residus Municipal waste management service handling collection, recycling, and environmental education.
• Bústia Antifrau AVAF Anti-fraud reporting channel integrated with the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) for reporting corruption and irregularities, ensuring confidentiality and anonymous or identified complaints under Law 2/2023.
• Web Tributària Taxation portal providing access to tax calendars, payment services, fiscal ordinances, and the electronic tax portal for municipal tax management.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AVAF (Agència Valenciana Antifrau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement under Law 2/2023 for protection of persons reporting regulatory infringements. The municipality has subscribed a functional collaboration protocol with AVAF to use the external whistleblowing channel (Bústia de Denúncies), a secure electronic participation channel that guarantees confidentiality and allows anonymous or identified complaints about corrupt or fraudulent conduct affecting the municipality.
• FEMP (Federación Española de Municipios y Províncias)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces - national coordination body for Spanish local governments. The municipality participates in solidarity initiatives coordinated through FEMP, such as the minute of silence for wildfire victims.
• Humanitarian aid organizations (Cáritas, ACNUR, Cruz Roja, UNICEF, Save the Children, etc.)minorOthersCoordination with accredited NGOs for humanitarian aid distribution. The municipality channels solidarity assistance through organizations including Cáritas, Acción contra el Hambre, ACNUR, Entreculturas, Médicos del Mundo, Cruz Roja, UNICEF, Save the Children, Paz y Desarrollo, CESAL, Bosco Global, and Psicólogos sin Fronteras for Venezuela aid efforts.
• Diputación de Valencia (Dival)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government of Valencia - provides institutional support, technical assistance, and funding for municipal projects including the Escola Capatassos (foreman school) and various infrastructure initiatives.
• Portales MunicipalescoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform service provided by the provincial government (Diputación de Valencia) for municipal websites and digital services infrastructure.
• SedipualbacoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic administration platform provider for the municipality's Seu Electrònica (electronic headquarters) enabling digital administrative procedures and submissions.
• SEAE (Societat Espanyola d'Agricultura Ecològica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Society of Organic Farming - partnership for agricultural advisory services and sustainable agriculture promotion in the municipality.
• CERAI (Centre d'Estudis Rurals d'Agricultura Internacional)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter for Rural Studies and International Agriculture - partnership for agricultural development programs and rural studies with a local office in Catarroja.
• Consell de l'Horta de ValènciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil of the Valencia Orchard - regional body for protection and promotion of the traditional agricultural landscape, of which Catarroja is part.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ajuntament de Paterna: Municipal government of Paterna, a similarly-sized municipality in the Horta Oest comarca of Valencia. Provides the same scope of local administrative, social, cultural, and urban services to a comparable population, and participates in shared Diputación de Valencia technology platforms.
• Ajuntament de Torrent: Municipality in the Horta Oest of Valencia, comparable in scale and service mandate to Catarroja. Operates a parallel municipal portal, transparency portal, and e-administration platform via the same provincial technology stack.
• Ajuntament de Mislata: Small neighboring municipality in the Valencia metropolitan area offering a comparable portfolio of municipal services (administration, culture, social welfare, urban planning) and serving as a benchmark for densely populated Valencian municipalities.
• Ajuntament d'Alaquàs: Neighboring municipality in the Horta Oest of Valencia, similar population size, and offering the same municipal service mix. Both municipalities coordinate closely via Diputación de Valencia and shared regional bodies.
• Ajuntament de Massanassa: Adjacent municipality to Catarroja, jointly impacted by the DANA flood event. Highly comparable in size, service scope, and operational challenges, making it a natural peer for benchmarking municipal disaster response.
• Ajuntament de Sedaví: Small neighboring municipality in the Horta Sud of Valencia, jointly affected by the DANA floods. Provides a directly comparable administrative, social, and cultural service portfolio.
• Ajuntament de Xirivella: Neighboring municipality in the Horta Oest of Valencia offering a comparable municipal service suite and using similar provincial digital platforms for e-administration and transparency.
• Ajuntament de Benetússer: Small adjoining municipality in the Horta Sud of Valencia. Compares directly on scale, citizen services, and shared regional infrastructure — including joint exposure to DANA-related disaster response.

Broad incumbents

• Ajuntament de València: Capital city of the province and a much larger incumbent municipal authority. Operates a wider portfolio of services, larger budget, and more extensive digital infrastructure, but provides useful benchmarking for service maturity and digital ambition.

Others

• Diputació de València: Provincial government that provides shared technology services (Portales Municipales, Sedipualba), technical assistance, and funding to Catarroja. Functions as an enabling infrastructure and funding layer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ajuntcatarroja
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/aytocatarroja
• Facebookfacebook.com/AjuntamentdeCatarroja
• Instagraminstagram.com/ajuntcatarroja
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ajuntament-de-catarroja

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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