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The call for entries for the "Young Entrepreneurs" awards of the Torrevieja City Council, 17th Edition, 2026, has been published once again.

The 2026 Young Entrepreneurs Awards are part of the actions carried out by the Department of Employment, Local Development and Entrepreneurship, through the Local Development Agency, with the   The purpose is to recognize the work of young entrepreneurs linked to the city who have developed or launched business projects.

The awards have the following specific objectives: to promote entrepreneurship among the residents of Torrevieja; to boost the cooperative and social economy; to foster social recognition of entrepreneurs; to promote a positive image of businesspeople as generators of wealth and employment; to encourage innovation as a competitive business strategy, as well as the creation of companies and services related to the tourism sector, local commerce, new technologies, building conservation and rehabilitation, the environment, sports, culture, leisure and free time; to reward individuals with entrepreneurial initiative who have started a new business; and to provide support and backing to entrepreneurs who have begun their business activity, thereby stimulating the creation of new businesses and new jobs within the Torrevieja municipality's economy.

Individuals or legally constituted legal entities that meet the following requirements may participate in this competition:

In the case of individuals (sole proprietor and limited liability entrepreneur):

• To be registered in the municipality of Torrevieja.
• Be no older than 35 years old as of September 8, 2026 (the date on which the deadline for submitting applications to this competition ends).

In the case of for-profit legal entities:

• Having its tax and social domicile in the municipality of Torrevieja.
• At least half of the people who make it up must be a maximum of 35 years old as of September 8, 2026 (the date on which the deadline for submitting to this competition ends), and these must be the ones who hold at least 51% of the company's share capital.

The right to submit nominations does not apply to any public entity, private entities with public participation, as well as associations or other non-profit entities.

Projects may be submitted, understood as companies that are legally constituted between 01/09/2025 and 31/08/2026 .

• The projects may deal with activities and services related to the tourism sector, local commerce, new technologies, conservation and rehabilitation of buildings, environment, sports, culture, leisure and free time.

• The project will be considered legally constituted:

5. In the case of a legal entity, when the registration in the corresponding public registry (commercial registry, registry of cooperative societies…), the tax registration and the registration in the corresponding social security scheme are presented.
5. In the case of a natural person (sole entrepreneur), when the registration with the tax authorities and the registration in the corresponding social security or professional mutual insurance scheme are presented.
5. In the case of a natural person (Limited Liability Entrepreneur), in addition to the requirements of the previous point, it will be necessary to register the status of limited liability entrepreneur in the Commercial Registry and in the Property Registry.
5. All actions referred to in order to understand the legally constituted project must have been carried out within the period between 01/09/2025 and 31/08/2026.

The following prizes and amounts are established:

5. First prize : 7,000 euros
5. Second prize : 3,500 euros
5. Third prize : 1,500 euros.

The aforementioned amounts will be subject to any applicable taxes in accordance with current legislation, and it is the responsibility of the winners to declare the prizes as appropriate in the tax to which they are subject.

A formal awards ceremony will be held. Winners will be informed of the ceremony well in advance and are expected to attend.

Today, May 21, 2026, the announcement of the approval of the call and specific rules regulating the young entrepreneurs award competition, XVII edition, 2026, is published.

The application period will open with the publication of the call in the BOP of Alicante, a circumstance that will be reported in this same section.

Attachments for participation in the call have been uploaded.

The call for entries for the "Young Entrepreneurs" awards of the Torrevieja City Council, 17th Edition, 2026, has been published once again.

The 2026 Young Entrepreneurs Awards are part of the actions carried out by the Department of Employment, Local Development and Entrepreneurship, through the Local Development Agency, with the   The purpose is to recognize the work of young entrepreneurs linked to the city who have developed or launched business projects.

The awards have the following specific objectives: to promote entrepreneurship among the residents of Torrevieja; to boost the cooperative and social economy; to foster social recognition of entrepreneurs; to promote a positive image of businesspeople as generators of wealth and employment; to encourage innovation as a competitive business strategy, as well as the creation of companies and services related to the tourism sector, local commerce, new technologies, building conservation and rehabilitation, the environment, sports, culture, leisure and free time; to reward individuals with entrepreneurial initiative who have started a new business; and to provide support and backing to entrepreneurs who have begun their business activity, thereby stimulating the creation of new businesses and new jobs within the Torrevieja municipality's economy.

Individuals or legally constituted legal entities that meet the following requirements may participate in this competition:

In the case of individuals (sole proprietor and limited liability entrepreneur):

• To be registered as residents in the municipality of Torrevieja prior to the date of submission of the applications.
• Be no older than 35 years old as of September 8, 2026 (the date on which the deadline for submitting applications to this competition ends).

In the case of for-profit legal entities:

• Having its tax and social domicile in the municipality of Torrevieja.
• At least half of the people who make it up must be a maximum of 35 years old as of September 8, 2026 (the date on which the deadline for submitting to this competition ends), and these must be the ones who hold at least 51% of the company's share capital.

The right to submit nominations does not apply to any public entity, private entities with public participation, as well as associations or other non-profit entities.

Projects may be submitted, understood as companies that are legally constituted between 01/09/2025 and 31/08/2026 .

• The projects may deal with activities and services related to the tourism sector, local commerce, new technologies, conservation and rehabilitation of buildings, environment, sports, culture, leisure and free time.

• The project will be considered legally constituted:

5. In the case of a legal entity, when the registration in the corresponding public registry (commercial registry, registry of cooperative societies…), the tax registration and the registration in the corresponding social security scheme are presented.
5. In the case of a natural person (sole entrepreneur), when the registration with the tax authorities and the registration in the corresponding social security or professional mutual insurance scheme are presented.
5. In the case of a natural person (Limited Liability Entrepreneur), in addition to the requirements of the previous point, it will be necessary to register the status of limited liability entrepreneur in the Commercial Registry and in the Property Registry.
5. All actions referred to in order to understand the legally constituted project must have been carried out within the period between 01/09/2025 and 31/08/2026.

The following prizes and amounts are established:

5. First prize : 7,000 euros
5. Second prize : 3,500 euros
5. Third prize : 1,500 euros.

The aforementioned amounts will be subject to any applicable taxes in accordance with current legislation, and it is the responsibility of the winners to declare the prizes as appropriate in the tax to which they are subject.

A formal awards ceremony will be held. Winners will be informed of the ceremony well in advance and are expected to attend.

Today, May 21, 2026, the announcement of the approval of the call and specific rules regulating the young entrepreneurs award competition, XVII edition, 2026, is published.

The application period will open with the publication of the call in the BOP of Alicante, a circumstance that will be reported in this same section.

Attachments uploaded for participation in the call.

The Torrevieja City Council, with the purpose of contributing to school success, promoting the quality of teaching and valuing the school effort of the students of the municipality of Torrevieja, approves the 5th Edition of the “City of Torrevieja” Academic Excellence Awards, academic year 2024/2025.

The City Council has approved this fifth edition of the awards, thus creating a public space for recognizing and rewarding the effort made, beyond the personal satisfaction each student experiences from their good academic results. This initiative aims to provide further motivation for students, encourage dedication to their studies, and recognize excellence in the new generations.

This is a competition through which the Torrevieja City Council rewards and promotes the culture of effort and personal achievement among students in Torrevieja.

The publication of the call for applications in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante and the opening of the application period are expected to take place in the first few days of next week. In any case, the publication of the call for applications in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante will also be announced here.

It is recommended to carefully read the specific terms and conditions of the awards competition , particularly the sections on requirements and documentation to be provided, in order to avoid, as far as possible, errors or omissions in the application and attached documentation.

Today, May 8, 2026, the announcement of the approval of the call for applications and specific terms and conditions by the Torrevieja City Council is published on this website.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS PENDING PUBLICATION IN THE BOP OF Alicante .

The City Council has approved this fifth edition of the municipal awards for academic excellence, thus creating a public space for recognizing and rewarding the effort made, beyond the personal satisfaction each student experiences from their good academic results. This initiative aims to provide an incentive for students, encourage dedication to their studies, and recognize excellence in the new generations.

This is a competition through which the Torrevieja City Council rewards and promotes the culture of effort and personal achievement among students in Torrevieja.

Today, May 7, 2026, the announcement of the resolution approving the call for applications and specific rules for the 5th "City of Torrevieja" Academic Excellence Awards is published. Category: University Degree Studies and others.

The publication of the call for applications in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante and the opening of the application period are expected to take place next week . In any case, the publication of the call for applications in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante, as well as the opening of the application period, will be announced here.

It is recommended to carefully read the specific terms and conditions of the awards competition , particularly the sections on requirements and documentation to be provided, in order to avoid, as far as possible, errors or omissions in the application and attached documentation.

Application attachments uploaded (see files)

One-time grant for vulnerable groups due to age and limited financial resources. 2026 ANNUAL FUNDING

The purpose of this public call is to regulate the granting of subsidies, under a competitive bidding system, to support the development of social action programs carried out by non-profit entities in the Municipality of Torrevieja in the year 2026, in any of its aspects, preventive, assistance, promotional or rehabilitative, in the areas of action contemplated in base III.

The aim is to enhance and diversify social resources in the municipality, providing an effective response to social demands.

The specific terms of the call for proposals essentially follow the same approach as the previous year. Specifically, section IV states that “the grant award procedure referred to in this call for proposals will be based on competitive bidding (...)”, without prejudice to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 55.1 of the General Subsidies Regulations (RLGS). The applications submitted under this call for proposals will be prioritized, if necessary, in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in section XIII. The maximum grant to be awarded per project and entity is €90,000, as stated in section VII, and the budget allocated to finance the grants provided for in this call for proposals is up to a maximum of €800,000 (section V). Furthermore, section XV establishes the possibility for entities to request advance payment of the grant (up to 65%), without the need to provide guarantees for this purpose.

The NEW FEATURE for this year is found in the justification phase, specifically for projects subsidized with an amount equal to or greater than €60,000. In these cases, the association or entity responsible for the program of activities must submit, electronically through the Torrevieja City Council's Electronic Office, a supporting statement with an auditor's report , pursuant to Article 74 of Royal Decree 887/2006, of July 21, which approves the Regulations of Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Law on Subsidies . The expenses derived from the audit of the supporting statement for the subsidy granted to the entity are eligible expenses up to a limit of ten percent (10%) of the total project cost .

The application period will be fifteen working days , starting from the date it opens. This period will open the day after the publication of the summary of this call for applications in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante.

The call for applications is still pending publication in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante . Its publication is expected next week.

The annexes corresponding to the grant application phase will be uploaded shortly, as well as the announcement of the approval of the call by the entity and the specific rules that regulate it.

The purpose of this call is to regulate the granting of subsidies, under a competitive bidding system, to finance projects and activities carried out during the past year 2025 by associations and entities that are registered in the Municipal Register of Associations and Other Citizen Entities of the Torrevieja City Council, within the scope of Citizen Participation, for the promotion of citizen participation and actions that foster coexistence and the integration of citizens in the socio-cultural life of the population, as well as to collaborate in the operating/maintenance expenses of said entities.

The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:

· To strengthen the social and neighborhood fabric of the city.

· To promote the revitalization of the city's collective life and the relationship between neighbors.

· To promote joint work between associations and between these and institutions and citizens.

· Promote integration and citizen participation at the local level.

· Promote actions that foster coexistence and the integration of citizens into the socio-cultural life of the population.

· To support the work carried out throughout the past year by associations and other entities in Torrevieja within the field of Citizen Participation.

The main purpose of this call is to strengthen and consolidate the associative movement by promoting the development of activities by different entities and citizen associations in order to encourage citizen participation.

The procedure for granting subsidies referred to in this call will be competitive, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Strategic Plan for Subsidies and the General Ordinance Regulating the granting of Subsidies of this City Council, without prejudice to the provisions of the second paragraph of art. 55.1 RLGS.

The Associations and Entities that have carried out any of the activities or actions included in the purpose of this call and comply with the requirements established in Ordinal 4 of the specific bases of the call will be considered beneficiaries.

The maximum grant awarded per entity is €6,000 . Therefore, entities may not request a grant exceeding this amount, either solely for expenses directly related to carrying out actions and activities, or by adding to these expenses the costs of operating and maintaining their headquarters. If an amount exceeding the established limit is requested, the Technical Evaluation and Assessment Committee will consider the maximum amount requested to be that established in this Call for Proposals.

The application period will be twenty working days , starting from the date it opens. This period will open the day after the publication of the summary of this call for applications in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante.

The call for applications is pending publication in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante . Its publication is expected next week.

The General Directorate of Employment and Training agreed to grant the TORREVIEJA CITY COUNCIL a maximum global subsidy of 247,827.30 euros for the implementation of the project called SALT BOAT WORKSHOP SCHOOL II, with a total of 10 participants, distributed in 1 groups of 10 participants each.

The professional certificates to be taught are: 1) Auxiliary operations of administrative and general services. 2) Administrative activities in the relationship with the client.

The start of the ESCUELA TALLER BARCO DE SAL II project is scheduled for February 26, 2026.

The selection process began on January 13, 2026, with the establishment of the Joint Selection Committee. Minutes No. 1.

Minutes No. 2 of the selection of management and teaching staff have been published.

A list of student/employee candidates has been published.

Provisional minutes no. 3 of the student/worker selection process have been published.

The General Directorate of Employment and Training has agreed to grant the TORREVIEJA CITY COUNCIL a maximum global subsidy of 282,692.40 euros, for the implementation of a project called WORKSHOP OF EMPLOYMENT VIDES DE LA MATA V, with a total of 10 participants, distributed in 1 group of 10 participants each.

The professional certificates to be taught are: 1st) Auxiliary operations of administrative and general services; 2nd) Administrative activities in the relationship with the client.

The Employment Workshop is scheduled to begin on February 25, 2026.

The selection process began with the constitution of the Joint Selection Committee on January 13, 2026. Minutes No. 1

Minutes No. 2 of the final selection of management and teaching staff have been published.

A list of student/worker candidates has been published.

The provisional minutes of the student/worker selection process have been published.

The General Directorate of Employment and Training has agreed to grant the TORREVIEJA CITY COUNCIL a maximum global subsidy of 282,692.40 euros, for the implementation of a project called WORKSHOP OF EMPLOYMENT VIDES DE LA MATA V, with a total of 10 participants, distributed in 1 group of 10 participants each.

The professional certificates to be taught are: 1st) Auxiliary operations of administrative and general services; 2nd) Administrative activities in the relationship with the client.

The Employment Workshop is scheduled to begin on February 25, 2026.

The selection process began with the constitution of the Joint Selection Committee on January 13, 2026. Minutes No. 1

Minutes No. 2 of the final selection of management and teaching staff have been published.

A list of student/worker candidates has been published.

The provisional minutes of the student/worker selection process have been published.