- torrevieja City Council approves a €222,374 legal assistance contract for municipal asset management.
- The four-year contract (extendable by one year) will offer expert legal and technical support to the Heritage area.
- Services include advice on property acquisition, conservation, registration, public domain usage, and contract drafting.
- This strategic move supports key urban projects like La Plasa remodeling, port recovery, Alzheimer center, and urban planning.
- The goal is to ensure clarity, security, and efficiency in managing public assets amid Torrevieja’s urban transformation.
Torrevieja Commits to Specialized Legal Support for Municipal Asset Management
The Torrevieja city Council’s Local Government Board has greenlit a new contract for specialized legal assistance aimed at strengthening the governance of the city’s municipal assets. This initiative reflects the municipality’s ongoing efforts to provide qualified technical and legal support for managing public properties amid an aspiring urban transformation.
Contract Details and Objectives
The legal advisory service contract, approved on June 27, 2025, carries a base budget of €222,374 (VAT included) and spans four years, with an option to extend by an additional year. Its primary purpose is to assist the Area of Heritage with expert guidance in all aspects related to the legal regime of municipal goods.
The contract explicitly supports legal collaboration in diverse procedures linked to asset management, although it does not transfer any governmental powers-which remain solely the duty of municipal officials.
Scope of Services
- Property Acquisition: Legal advice on purchase,expropriation,or legal attribution of goods.
- Asset Conservation & Management: assistance in inventory management, registration, boundary delimitation, possession recovery, and sanction enforcement.
- Transfers and Exchanges: Consulting on the cession, sale, or barter of municipal properties.
- Public and Heritage Domain Use: Expertise in the use and exploitation of public domain and heritage assets.
- Contractual Agreements: Drafting and reviewing conventions and contracts that affect municipal assets.
- Optimization & Oversight: Supporting asset optimization plans and auditing procedures related to asset management.
Strategic Importance amid Urban Transformation
Domingo Paredes, Torrevieja’s Councilor for Heritage, emphasized the necessity of this contract in the context of the city’s profound urban and patrimonial transformation. “This service reinforces legal certainty and speeds up processes that impact our public assets,” he stated.
The Heritage Department plays a pivotal role, liaising closely with other municipal departments to provide legal support on critical projects such as:
- Remodeling of the historic La plasa building
- Recovery and redevelopment of the port area
- opening of the new Alzheimer’s care center
- Urban planning efforts related to housing and public spaces
- Concession and management of spaces on beaches and parks
Professionalizing Municipal Management for Greater Transparency
This contract aligns with the City Council’s wider commitment to professionalizing municipal management, ensuring that every action involving assets or contracts benefits from thorough technical and legal backing.
Such measures guarantee that developments involving public assets proceed with the highest standards of transparency, security, and efficiency-key to sustaining citizens’ trust and facilitating Torrevieja’s ongoing transformation.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Budget | €222,374 (including VAT) |
| duration | 4 years + optional 1-year extension |
| Scope | Legal advisory on municipal asset management & contracts |
| Purpose | Support heritage department and urban projects legally |
| Key Projects Supported | La Plasa remodeling, port recovery, Alzheimer center, urban plans |
Conclusion
Torrevieja’s decision to contract specialized legal assistance for municipal asset management represents a notable step towards improving the city’s asset governance. By reinforcing the legal framework surrounding municipal properties, the city positions itself to better handle its current and future urban development projects-ensuring prudent management of public resources for the benefit of all residents.