Aid and Subsidies

LABORA.-Servef has granted the Torrevieja City Council a subsidy of 54,985.28 euros for the hiring of unemployed people, registered in the Espai Labora of Torrevieja, who have been diagnosed with a serious mental disorder or serious mental health problems and have been attended to for this reason by the SASEM dependent on the Torrevieja City Council.

The subsidized hiring period is 9 months.

Following the corresponding selection process, on November 24, 2025, two people joined the Torrevieja City Council as employees under this employment program, in the position of concierge, with the termination of their contractual relationship scheduled for August 23, 2026, due to the expiration of the agreed term.

1 OBJECT
These rules are intended to regulate the application, processing, and granting of grants awarded by the Torrevieja City Council for the birth and/or adoption of children.
These grants are legally based on Articles 39, 137, and 140 of the Spanish Constitution, and Articles 1 and 2 of Law 7/1985, of April 2, on the Foundations of Local Government.
This call for aid will cover births occurring during 2024, from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

2. BENEFICIARIES AND APPLICATION PERIOD.
Married couples, common-law couples, and single-parent families with family records or birth certificates for births that occurred in 2024, i.e., from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, are eligible to apply for the subsidy.
In cases of annulment, separation, or divorce, the beneficiary of the benefit will be the parent in whose custody the children are to remain, in accordance with the provisions of the regulatory agreement or court ruling of annulment, separation, or divorce. In the case of shared custody, the benefit will be distributed 50% between the parents.
In any case, with respect to the same cause, meaning the minor born during the period stipulated in this call, only one of the two parents or adoptive parents may be a beneficiary of the aid, acting on their own behalf or representing the cohabitation unit.
Interested persons who are minors must act through a legal representative, unless they are emancipated.
Parents who have been totally or partially deprived of parental authority over their children or whose guardianship has been assumed by a public institution may not be beneficiaries.
Foreigners who meet the requirements of these rules (including registration requirements) may be beneficiaries provided they meet the conditions of legal residence in Spain (Organic Law 4/2000, of January 11, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration, and implementing regulations).
Those adopting a minor with an adoption resolution from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, may apply for assistance.
The application period for aid will be 30 business days from the day following the date of publication of this Call.

This aid is "requested" and will be granted in strict order of request, based on compliance with the requirements established in these regulations and within the limits of the appropriations allocated in the Municipal Budget.

3 REQUIREMENTS FOR BENEFICIARIES
The requirements to qualify for the grant are:
1. Be a Spanish citizen or a foreigner legally residing in Spain. (If foreign, be a holder of a NIE)
2. Be over 18 years of age or a legally emancipated minor.
3. Beneficiaries must be registered in the city of Torrevieja and have been registered for at least three consecutive years. The newborn must be registered for the first time in the city of Torrevieja, at the address of the beneficiary of the aid.
4. Be the holder of a bank account.
5. Not be in any of the cases of prohibition of beneficiary of subsidies contemplated in art. 13 of Law 38/2003, of November 17, general subsidies, except letters e) and g) of section 2 of said precept, in attention to what is stated in the first paragraph in fine of the aforementioned art. 13.2, when it says "unless by the nature of the subsidy it is excepted by its regulatory regulations", since, otherwise, the purpose pursued by these aid would decline by preventing people with temporary or permanent economic difficulties from accessing them, which would have a negative impact, without any justification, on the minor, whose well-being, attention and care are intended to safeguard and guarantee through the granting of these aids and would be harmed by a situation that affects his/her parent or adoptive parent, for which reason there are reasons of public and social interest to except the aforementioned prohibitions.

4 GRANT PROCEDURE
These grants will be awarded directly, motivated by reasons of social interest, until the budget allocation is exhausted. Several resolutions will be issued throughout the year, without waiting for the call period to expire.
Since it is not necessary to compare applications or prioritize them, applications submitted on time will be processed individually, in consecutive order according to the registration record at this City Hall.

5 APPLICATION
Applications for assistance should preferably be made through the Torrevieja City Council's Electronic Office at torrevieja.sedelectrónica.es, using the specific procedure enabled for this purpose, "Application for assistance for birth," by completing the application form provided for this purpose and attaching the required documentation. Applications can be made through a representative.
Applications may also be submitted in person at any SAIC (Citizen Information and Assistance Service) office in the municipality of Torrevieja, or by any of the methods specified in Article 16 of Law 39/2015 on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.

Applications MUST be accompanied by the following documentation:
• Photocopy of the beneficiaries' valid ID/residence card.
• Birth certificate issued by the Civil Registry/adoption resolution.
• Certificate of ownership of the applicant's bank account where the deposit must be made.
• In the absence of express authorization, the beneficiaries' registration certificate, including the newborn, must be provided.
• Regulatory agreement or court ruling of annulment, separation or divorce, as applicable.

6. AMOUNT
The benefit amount will be 450 euros per child born and/or adopted.
In the case of multiple births, a benefit of 450 euros may be requested and received for each child born.

1 OBJECT

The purpose of this call is to establish the conditions and procedure for applying for and granting aid intended to provide housing solutions for people in particularly vulnerable situations residing in the municipality of Torrevieja.

2.ELIGIBLE ACTIONS.

The eligible actions are structured, based on their financing, as follows:

a) Actions aimed at making accommodation or an immediate housing solution available to particularly vulnerable people who meet the requirements established in the fifth section of this call.

b) Where this type of housing is not available, the grant may be applied to the payment of rent or the price of transfer or occupation of suitable privately owned housing or any accommodation or residential facility capable of being occupied by the beneficiaries thereof, under the same conditions.

3 REQUIREMENTS FOR BENEFICIARIES

The beneficiaries of these grants will be individuals who meet the following requirements:

a) Be registered in the municipality of Torrevieja.

b) Being especially vulnerable people:

- Victims of gender violence

- Victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation

- Victims of sexual violence

- People evicted from their habitual residence

- Homeless

- Other particularly vulnerable people, who are considered as such according to an assessment issued by the primary social care services of the city council, in which the personal circumstances that warrant granting aid are addressed and assessed, such as people with mental health problems, functional diversity, young people formerly under the guardianship of the Generalitat (Generalitat), elderly people, ex-prisoners, asylum seekers, refugees, stateless persons, those under temporary protection or other subsidiary protection statuses, and asylum seekers.

-People who have become vulnerable due to a substantial reduction in the net income of their entire household within the two years prior to applying for aid, such that it does not exceed three times the IPREM (Spanish Income Tax Rate), and the effort to pay the rental income, including the repercussions authorized by applicable legislation, exceeds 30% of the net income of that household.

c) the rented dwelling or property that is the subject of the aid must constitute the habitual residence of the person receiving the aid.

d) In the case of a lease, the tenant or any of those who have their habitual residence in the rented dwelling must not be related in the first or second degree of consanguinity or marriage to the person who is the landlord of the dwelling, except in exceptional situations justified by social services. Nor may the tenant be a member of the natural or legal person acting as landlord or a partner in the same relationship.

e) Individuals or households who own or lease a home, which they may occupy after being certified as a victim of gender-based violence or having been evicted from their primary residence or being considered particularly vulnerable, and whose occupation is compatible with these situations, will not be eligible to benefit.

4 GRANT PROCEDURE

Aid will be granted under a direct concession regime, with the sole accreditation of the victim of gender violence, trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, sexual violence, imminent or already completed eviction or removal from the habitual residence, of the status of homeless person, asylum seeker, stateless refugee, under the temporary protection regime, or other subsidiary protection statuses or of the status of especially vulnerable person accredited by social services.

It will not be necessary to compare applications or establish priority among them, provided that a budget allocation exists.

5. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The granting of aid will be determined by the existence of a recognized need and the lack of financial resources, taking into account the reports issued by social workers, which will be mandatory and will be accompanied by a reasoned resolution proposal, regarding whether or not the benefit should be granted and the determination of its amount.

1. • 1. SOCIO-FAMILY ASSESSMENT

A.1 Each of the following situations will be assessed:

• Victim of gender-based violence, sexual violence, trafficking for sexual exploitation, or domestic abuse.

• People affected by evictions.

• Exceptional circumstances of social vulnerability assessed by the Department of Social Welfare.

• Homeless people.

• Asylum seekers, refugees, stateless persons, those under temporary protection or other subsidiary protection statuses.

• Other situations of special vulnerability

1. • 2. ECONOMIC VALUATION

For the economic assessment, the monthly financial resources of the household and their stability will be estimated, considering the last three months of income, except if a decrease in income over the last two years is requested.

2. Income shall be considered to be the total net income of each and every member of the household. For these purposes, all income from salaries, bank interest income, as well as personal capital, pensions, or assistance granted by public or private institutions to any member of the household shall be included.

Applications that do not meet any of the conditions outlined in the socio-family assessment section will be excluded because they do not meet the requirements to qualify for this benefit, or whose income exceeds three times the current IPREM (Spanish Income Tax Rate), and who do not meet any of the conditions established in these rules to qualify for this benefit.

6. MAXIMUM MODULE AMOUNT AND SUBSIDIZABLE PERIOD.

The amount of aid granted will be determined based on the personal circumstances of the beneficiary, within the limits set out below:

1. up to 100% of the rent or occupancy price of the property established with a limit of 650 euros per month, in accordance with the provisions of the base

2. Up to 100% of expenses to cover maintenance, community, and basic utility costs, including internet access costs, up to a limit of €200 per month.

The determination of the amount must be supported by a favorable report from social services.

The aid referred to in the previous section will be granted for a maximum period of twelve months, provided that the conditions for granting the aid are maintained and a budget allocation exists. The aid may be applied retroactively to expenses incurred during the period between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025.

6 APPLICATION

Applications must be submitted using the standard form attached, and the remaining required documentation must be submitted to the City Council's General Registry.

The deadline for submitting these grants will be 15 business days following the publication of these rules in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante.

General documentation to accompany

- Documentation proving the identity of the applicant

- Court ruling proving that you are a victim of gender violence

- Documentation that verifies the circumstances for which you are considered a beneficiary of aid: persons who have been supervised by the public administration, prisoners or ex-prisoners, homeless persons, documents proving eviction from their primary residence, asylum application, recognition of dependency or disability, single-parent family status, separation or divorce decree, etc.

- Rental or transfer of use agreement, documents proving ownership, and the owner's ID.

- Water and electricity bills.

- Third Party Maintenance Sheet.

- Contract and pay stubs for the last twelve months prior to submitting the application for all members of the family unit, or for the last two years prior to the application, if you are requesting consideration for social vulnerability due to a reduction in your income during that period.

- Certificate of benefits from the State Employment Service

- Responsible declaration stating the income of all persons in the family unit corresponding to the twelve months prior to the date of the application or the two years prior to the application if the applicant is requesting consideration of social vulnerability due to a reduction in their income in that period.

- Responsible declaration that the family unit receives or does not receive other benefits for the same concept from Public or Private Entities.

- Any other documentation tending to demonstrate the economic capacity of the applicant's family unit or their family, employment and social situation that is considered necessary in order to prove the housing need situation

LOCAL ATHLETES GRANTS 2025

Extract from the Resolution of October 13, 2025, issued by the Councilor for Economy and Finance, approving the call for grants to Torrevieja athletes for the 2025 financial year.

First. Requirements for applicants and beneficiaries.

1. General condition.

Athletes who have previously demonstrated significant sporting results, demonstrate initial quality, special dedication to sports practice, and demonstrate immediate or future projection in performance sports may be eligible for these grants.

2. Subjective scope.

Individual athletes affiliated with any sports federation who meet the following requirements may apply for a scholarship:

1. Residency requirements:

1. Non-professional athletes in the children's, cadet, youth, junior and senior categories, linked in the current season (2025 or 2024/2025) and, at least during the two previous seasons (2022-23, 2023-24), to sports entities based in the city of Torrevieja.

2. Non-professional athletes from the above categories registered in the city of Torrevieja and belonging to sports entities based there.

3. Non-professional athletes in the above categories registered in the city of Torrevieja whose sporting discipline does not have a registered entity in the city, or whose existing entity competes in a lower category than the athlete in another club, provided this connection allows them to maintain their projection and achieve maximum performance.

2. Age requirements:

4. Athletes must be under 35 years of age inclusive (born in 1990 and later).

5. The age limit will not apply to:

a) Athletes with a recognized disability equal to or greater than 33%.
b) Athletes who, even though they are over the age limit, can prove the results contemplated in Article 11, obtained in national or international competitions in Olympic sports whose modalities are included in the official program.

3. Sports requirements:

6. Must have held a federation license issued by a sports federation of the Valencian Community (provided that such a federation exists in the Valencian Community) at the time of obtaining the sporting results assessed in this call, except for athletes whose residency requirements are found in section A.3. In the case of achievements obtained under a license from a federation not registered in the Valencian Community, the score awarded will be 80% of the scale provided for in Article 11.

7. Have been part of national or regional teams in any sport whose federation is recognized by the Valencian Community or the Higher Sports Council, having participated in official competitions.

8. To be concentrated in high-performance centers, specialized high-performance centers, sports development centers, and specialized sports development centers recognized by the Higher Sports Council, based on the Resolution of January 10, 2014, of the General Directorate of Sports.

9. Team sports athletes who have participated in the Spanish Championship in their chosen discipline and who have been champions or runners-up in the Valencian Community regional championships.

10. Athletes who have qualified for the Spanish Championships by achieving the minimum score required for participation. For these purposes, this includes gymnasts who have participated in the "Spanish Absolute Individual and Group Championships" after passing the pre-selection process, in which only 20 gymnasts from all over Spain compete.

11. Athletes who have won medals in the Valencian Community Regional Championships, National Championships, European Championships, World Championships, and Olympics in sports whose federation is recognized in the Valencian Community or by the Higher Sports Council.

11.1 In the children's category, first and second place in Regional Olympic Sports Championships will be awarded points.

11.2 In the rhythmic gymnastics sport, only results obtained in the "Individual and Group Absolute Championships, Team Championships, and the CESA Regional National Team Championship," "Queen's Cup," and the Spanish Cup, all from children to senior categories, will be considered. Only the children's category will be considered in the "Spanish Youth Championship."

11.3 In individual/team sports, only the results obtained by pairs, teams or groups that carry out their competitive action simultaneously (doubles tennis, rhythmic gymnastics group, rowing crews, etc.) will be considered, discarding the results obtained by club, national team or similar classification.

12. Paralympic athletes from the city of Torrevieja will be able to apply for these scholarships under equal conditions and with the same rights.

13. In accordance with Article 7 of the General Ordinance Regulating the Granting of Subsidies by the Torrevieja City Council and Article 19 of Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Subsidies, these scholarships will be compatible with any other aid granted by another public administration.

3. Exclusions.

The following may not be beneficiaries:

1. Athletes who are not up to date with their tax obligations with the State, Regional, and Local Tax Authorities must provide the documents issued by the aforementioned entities. However, in accordance with Article 24 of Royal Decree 887/2006, of July 21, which approves the Regulations of Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Subsidies, the obligation to prove up-to-date status with the Tax Agency, Social Security, and Torrevieja City Council is replaced by a model declaration of compliance with the Tax Agency, Social Security, and Torrevieja City Council, which appears in Annex III. This form is provided that the amount to be received by the beneficiary does not exceed €3,000. Otherwise, the beneficiary is required to present proof of compliance with their tax obligations with Social Security and Torrevieja City Council.

2. Athletes who have been definitively sanctioned for doping violations. If a procedure is pending final resolution, the granting of aid will be suspended until a final decision is issued.

4. Objective scope.

1. Scholarships will only be awarded for Olympic sports or for sports whose federation is recognized in the Valencian Community or the Higher Sports Council.
2. University Championships and any other championships organized by private entities are excluded.
3. Scholarships will be awarded based on proven sporting results, provided that the circumstances and conditions set forth in these rules are met.

5. Accreditation of sporting merits.

For the assessment of sporting results, it is essential to present a certificate issued by the corresponding federation stating the results obtained and the date of each achievement to be assessed.

. Second. Object and purpose:

1. The objective is to support and promote the participation of local athletes in federated competitions during the 2024/2025 season or 2025 annual period (period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025) , rewarding those who have excelled in official championships.

2. The purpose of these bases is to promote the dedication required by competitive sport, facilitate the permanence of athletes in local clubs, and assist in the training and preparation of athletes from Torrevieja.

Third. Regulatory bases:

Decree of the Councilor for Economy and Finance of the Torrevieja City Council dated October 13, 2025, approving the bases for the call for the granting of scholarships to local athletes for the 2025 financial year.

Bases published in

https://torrevieja.sedelectronica.es/board

Fourth. Financing of the call :

The funding for the scholarships awarded under these rules will be charged to the 2025 budget allocation No. 341.48000, for a total amount of 65,000 euros.

Fifth. Deadline for submitting applications.

The deadline for submitting applications under this notice is 10 business days , starting on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette of the Province.

AID FOR YOUNG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.

Object:
The purpose of these Specific Bases is to govern the procedure for granting aid, on a competitive basis, to finance the current expenses of tuition, textbooks, and public transportation (bus and train) for the 2024/2025 academic year for those students who meet the conditions indicated in Base Five.

Requirements:
Any resident of Torrevieja who is 35 years of age or older and is currently enrolled in any of the Spanish university system's programs adapted to the European Higher Education Area, leading to official bachelor's degrees or equivalent, or official master's degrees, may apply for these grants.

The remaining requirements that beneficiaries must meet are established in the Fifth Base of the call.

Amount:
The maximum aid to be granted will be up to €1,500.

The indicated amount corresponds to the maximum amount that may be paid to the beneficiary upon proof of the expenses incurred. Under no circumstances may the amount of the grant exceed the amount of expenses justified by the beneficiaries.

Submission deadline:
The deadline for submitting grant applications is 10 business days from the date the application is opened. This deadline will open the day after the abstract for this call is published in the Alicante Official Gazette (BOP).

Place of presentation:
Applications must be submitted in person at the General Registry of Torrevieja City Council or electronically through the Torrevieja City Council's Electronic Office , in accordance with the right of individuals to interact with the administration in the manner they wish (electronic or paper format, according to their preferences).

Documentation to be submitted with the application:
The application must be accompanied by the documentation indicated in the Tenth Rule of the call.

Before submitting your application, please read the application terms and conditions carefully, particularly those regarding the requirements and documentation required, in order to ensure faster and more efficient processing.

  09/25/2025. CALL for PAPERS still pending publication in the Alicante Official Gazette (BOP ). Its publication in the Alicante Official Gazette (BOP) will be duly reported on this page.

Information about the call, specific guidelines, and annexes will be posted on this page shortly.

Regulatory bases and call for the granting of subsidies, through a competitive bidding process, for business associations in the tourism sector of Torrevieja, for the 2025 financial year.

The City Council approves this fourth edition of the municipal awards for academic excellence, thus opening a public space for recognition and reward for the efforts made, beyond the personal satisfaction each student experiences with their good academic results. This event aims to provide an additional incentive for students, encourage dedication to study, and thus 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 Torrevieja students.

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 week of September . 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 in this same place.

It is recommended that you carefully read the specific rules of the call for applications , particularly the sections on requirements and documentation to be submitted, in order to avoid, as far as possible, errors or omissions in the application.

CALL PENDING PUBLICATION IN BOP of Alicante .

Torrevieja City Council, with the aim of contributing to academic success, promoting the quality of teaching, and valuing the academic effort of students in the municipality of Torrevieja, approves the 4th Annual "City of Torrevieja" Academic Excellence Awards, for the 2023/2024 academic year.

The City Council approves this fourth edition of the awards, thus opening a public space for recognition and reward for the efforts made, beyond the personal satisfaction each student experiences with their good academic results. This event aims to provide an additional incentive for students, encourage dedication to study, and thus 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 Torrevieja students.

The announcement of the call for applications in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante and the opening of the application period are scheduled for the first week of September . In any case, the announcement of the call for applications in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante will be announced in this same place.

It is recommended that you carefully read the specific rules of the call for applications , particularly the sections on requirements and documentation to be submitted, in order to avoid, as far as possible, errors or omissions in the application.

Today, August 6, 2025, the announcement of the approval of the call and specific rules by the Torrevieja City Council is published on this website. This call is pending publication in the Alicante Official Gazette (BOP) .

On April 25 , 2025 , the Councilor for Economy and Finance approved the call for the granting of subsidies for Sports Events and Activities in Torrevieja for the year 2025 .

On May 20, 2025, the extract of the regulatory bases was published in the Alicante Official Gazette (BOP) No. 94. Interested entities may submit their applications through the Torrevieja City Council's electronic office from May 21 to June 3.

https://torrevieja.sedelectronica.es/dossier.1

The complete bases and the annexes required for your submission can be downloaded from the documents in this file.