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Participate in municipal elections in Alicante and make your Resort heard in your Town Hall
By voting in municipal elections, you can influence how much is spent on your Alicante Resort
Municipal elections in Spain provide a unique opportunity for citizens to actively participate in decision-making within their community. Owning a property in a resort does not limit your ability to engage in local politics.
Resortalia explains the requirements for voting in municipal elections in Spain, and highlight the number of votes needed to secure a councillor position in the Alicante municipality of Orihuela.
As Community Administrators of very important Resorts in the Region of Murcia and Alicante, Resortalia is continuously dealing with their corresponding Town Halls.
They have great relations with most of them (even if they have had to sue them frequently when needed!) but have always felt that, “sometimes, the needs of a Resort are not taken into account by the politicians, who do their maths and see that they have other ways to spend the municipal money, which could be more beneficial in terms of future votes on elections, which in the end, is sadly but normally their main goal.”
Municipal elections play a crucial role in the functioning of any Town Hall. Through these elections, citizens have the chance to elect local representatives who will make decisions on their behalf. Municipalities, as local governing bodies, are responsible for essential public services such as urban planning, transportation, and culture. Participating in these elections means having the opportunity to directly influence policies and decisions that impact your daily life.
What you need to vote in municipal elections in Spain
To exercise your right to vote in municipal elections in Spain, certain requirements must be met. These requirements apply to both Spanish citizens and foreigners. Here are some of the key requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old: The minimum age to vote in Spain is 18. If you are at least that age, you can participate in municipal elections.
- Be registered on the municipal census (padrón): To vote, you need to be registered as a resident in the municipality where the elections will take place. The census, also known as the padrón, is the administrative registry that records citizens’ residency information.
- European Union citizenship: If you are a citizen of a European Union member country, you have the right to vote in municipal elections on equal terms with Spanish citizens.
- Nationalities with reciprocity agreements: Some countries have reciprocity agreements with Spain that allow their citizens to participate in municipal elections. It’s important to verify if your country of origin has such an agreement.
In terms of the number of votes required by Orihuela Town Hall, which has a significant number of Resorts, due to its larger size and population, the number of votes needed to obtain a councilor may be quite high. In previous elections, it has been estimated that around 1,500-2,000 votes may be necessary to achieve a councilor in Orihuela.
It is important to note that these figures are only estimates and may vary in each election, depending on various factors such as voter turnout and the distribution of votes among different political parties. If you are interested in running for office or participating in municipal elections, we recommend staying up-to-date with the current electoral regulations and consulting with local electoral authorities for accurate and updated information on the requirements and number of votes needed at the time of the elections.
Consider that most of the Resorts that Resortalia administer have a higher number of owners than the votes required to appoint a councillor, which opens an interesting way for the future.
Therefore, the team at Resortalia is supporting different initiatives on the Resorts they administer in order to promote participation of owners in elections and generate real involvements on the Town Hall Policy because, in their words, “We are sure that will improve the future situations of our Resorts.”
Contact Resortalia for more information:
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Avenida de la Libertad, 301, Edificio Europa 2º1, 30710, Los Alcazares, MurciaTel: +34 968 104 710 / +34 965 06 36 13
Trusted multilingual community administrator for solving resident and property owner issues on real estate developments on the Costa Cálida and Costa Blanca
Resortalia is an established community property administration company based in Los Alcázares, Murcia and in Orihuela Costa, Alicante that handles the management of numerous multilingual residential complexes, developments and urbanisations.When you live on an urbanisation or have a house on a real estate development in Spain with lots of other property owners, you need external help to mediate and control the financial, technical and legal issues of the community. That’s where Resortalia comes in.
Resortalia includes a great human team of community administration experts who specialise in managing multilingual communities and solving any problems that may arise among the community of owners, wherever they’re from and whatever language they speak.
Their community property management service involves ensuring the correct running of the installations, as well as controlling the financial, technical and legal issues necessary for optimal maintenance and economic management.The company’s motto is “We Care”, a value statement that reflects their philosophy for caring about their clients and the communities they administrate. This includes:
- Commitment to helping clients achieve their goals in the most cost-effective way possible.
- Transparency of communication with owners regarding information about the community’s accounts and contracts.
- Quality when it comes to implementing advanced management systems for the property administration.
Whether your community needs to adapt to meet changing urban planning regulations and health & safety laws or you need to organise payment and debt collection from owners or debtors, or you wish to change the suppliers and contractors the community is associated with, Resortalia is on hand to help.
They are also able to handle multiple issues surrounding building codes and problems with the communitys facilities or installations, as well as undertake resolution of conflicts between neighbours or between the community of owners and an outside body.
All of this is carried out by an experienced and qualified team of professional accountants, architects and engineers who are experts in the latest updates in accounting and financial matters and are trained in helping committees and presidents to achieve their objectives, improve on their planning strategies and optimise the direction and smooth running of the entire community.
What’s more, the whole team of staff at Resortalia are on the best of working terms with both public and private entities related to the daily running a community, including everyone from Town Councils to water companies, builders, painters, landscapers and electricians.
Not only can this aid communities of property owners to resolve their fiscal and legal issues, but it can save money in the long run by implementing customised solutions that help the daily activity of clients, offering effective and real support with a human-face.
For more information on how to help your community meet its goals, contact the Resortalia team today.
