The 16th edition of the "Young Entrepreneurs" Awards has been announced to promote youth entrepreneurial talent.

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The application period will be open from tomorrow, August 5, to September 8, and the prizes reach 12,000 euros in total.

The Department of Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Local Development of the Torrevieja City Council, through the Local Development Agency, has announced a new edition of the "Young Entrepreneurs" awards. This is the 16th edition of this competition, which consolidates its position as one of the main municipal tools for promoting young talent and entrepreneurship linked to our municipality.

The councilor responsible for the area, Domingo Paredes, reports that the call for applications has been published today in the Official Provincial Gazette (BOP), with applications opening from Tuesday, August 5, until September 8, 2025. "Once again this year, we value the effort, creativity, and organizational capacity of our young entrepreneurs, who are key to building the Torrevieja of the future," Paredes emphasized.

The main objective of these awards is to promote entrepreneurship among Torrevieja's youth, support the social and cooperative economy, and highlight the transformative role of new business initiatives. "We want to reinforce the positive image of young entrepreneurs as generators of wealth, employment, and collective well-being. And we do so locally, because we believe in the talent that is born and stays in Torrevieja," the councilor added.

In addition, priority will be given to projects focused on key sectors such as tourism, local commerce, new technologies, building renovation, the environment, sports, culture, and leisure. Particular emphasis will be placed on innovation as a competitive strategy and the viability and consolidation of the projects presented.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

The following prizes may be awarded:

  • Individuals (individual entrepreneurs or limited liability entrepreneurs), registered in Torrevieja, with a maximum age of 35 as of September 8, 2025.
  • For-profit legal entities with registered offices in Torrevieja, where at least 51% of the share capital is held by young people under 35 years of age who are also associated with the city.
  • Public entities, private entities owned by public entities, associations and non-profit entities are excluded.
  • Projects submitted must be legally established between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025.

AWARDS

The prizes include a total of 12,000 euros, distributed as follows:

  • First prize: €7,000
  • Second prize: €3,500
  • Third prize: €1,500

"With this call, we reaffirm our commitment to youth employment, innovation, and local development. We are an administration that believes in its people, supports those who take risks, and provides resources and recognition to entrepreneurship," Domingo Paredes emphasized.

For more information about the application rules and procedure, interested parties can contact the ADL headquarters or consult the Torrevieja City Council notice board.