Corral Rubio approves the final ordinance for its rural coworking space

The Corral Rubio City Council has finalized the ordinance regulating the use and operation of the municipal collaborative workspace and entrepreneurship center Coworking Rural Corral Rubio, after no claims were filed during the public exhibition period. The full text is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Albacete number 113, dated September 28, 2026, Third Section (Local Administration), pages 53 to 56, under reference 23.776.

The provisional agreement was adopted by the Plenary of the Corral Rubio City Council in an extraordinary session on February 20, 2026, and the announcement of the public exhibition was published in BOP number 85, dated July 24, 2026. Since no claims were filed, the agreement is automatically finalized in compliance with article 70.2 of Law 7/1985, of April 2, regulating the Bases of the Local Regime. The ordinance will enter into force once its full text is published in the gazette and the period provided for in article 65.2 of the same regulation has elapsed. An administrative appeal may be filed against the agreement before the Administrative Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Castilla-La Mancha within two months from the day following its publication.

A public and free space against depopulation

The preamble frames the regulation within the actions to promote and support unique territorial transformation projects that reverse depopulation. Coworking Rural Corral Rubio is defined as a physical space under municipal public ownership for the promotion of employment and self-employment, located at number 3 Siberia Street in the town, and its use is free unless otherwise organized by the Corral Rubio City Council. Management is the responsibility of the council itself.

Among the declared objectives are to favor the birth, startup, and consolidation of new companies, generate employment, diversify the local productive structure, foster an entrepreneurial culture in the municipality and the region, support the competitiveness of local companies, drive the digitalization of businesses, and process potential grants and subsidies.

Nine workstations, two rooms, and split hours

The facilities described in article 6 are:

• Two rooms, one for work and one for meetings.
• Five fixed computer workstations.
• Access to wifi connection, service, and heating.

Article 9 adds that a total of 9 workstations will be offered: 5 with fixed computers and 4 for users who bring their own laptop. The general schedule, on business days, is Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 19:00; on weekends, access is possible with prior reservation within that same timeframe, respecting national, regional, and local holidays.

Who can use the space and under what conditions

According to Article 5, users may be:

• Persons intending to develop local development projects and initiatives.
• Entrepreneurs, freelancers, or representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises.
• Persons who telework as employees.
• Those interested in business consultancy, digital marketing plans, business digitalization, or online training.

Applications are submitted via a form at the coworking space itself, along with the required documentation, for the use of the space, consultancy from Local Development Agents, the meeting room, or the installation of additional equipment. Users must make proper use of the facilities and follow the instructions of the managers, and are liable for damages caused by misuse. The regulation prohibits activities other than business or training activities without express authorization, the introduction of animals—except guide dogs—and hazardous materials, and reserves the right of admission for the city council. An additional provision regulates the processing of personal data of the hosted business owners and entrepreneurs, incorporated into a file owned by the City Council of Corral Rubio.

The entry into force of the ordinance provides a stable legal framework for a free service designed to retain population and economic activity in a small municipality. Entrepreneurs, freelancers, and teleworkers from within and outside the town will have nine workstations, public consultancy, and internet connection at Siberia Street, number 3.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Albacete, number 113, September 28, 2026, Third Section. Local Administration, pp. 53-56 (official reference: 23.776).