Baix Penedès appoints Helena Martínez Muñoz as interim architect

The Baix Penedès County Council has appointed Helena Patricia Martínez Muñoz as an interim civil servant to the position of Architect, assigned to the institution’s Department of Housing and Urban Planning. The appointment was made public through an announcement in the Official Gazette of the Province of Tarragona (BOP) on September 4, 2026, with official reference CVE 2026-08262, on page 1-1.

The decision was adopted by Presidency Decree 681/2026, of August 11, signed by the president of the county, Ramon Ferré Solé, with a signature date of August 24, 2026. The publication is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Decree 214/1990, of July 30, which approves the Regulations for personnel in the service of local entities.

An appointment with interim status

The appointment is formalized as an interim civil servant, a figure that allows for the temporary filling of a job position until it is permanently provided. In this case, the position corresponds to the profile of Architect within the Department of Housing and Urban Planning, a key area for the urban planning processing of the county.

The Baix Penedès County Council, headquartered in El Vendrell, exercises competencies in matters of housing and urban planning over the municipalities of the county. The incorporation of an interim architect ensures the continuity of technical services until the permanent provision of the position is resolved.

Regulatory framework of the publication

The dissemination of the announcement is based on Decree 214/1990, of July 30, which approves the Regulations for personnel in the service of local entities. This regulation establishes the obligation to make appointments of civil service personnel public to guarantee transparency and knowledge of personnel management decisions.

The document, electronically signed from the esPublico Gestiona platform, includes a validation code that allows its authenticity to be verified through the electronic administration portal of the county council.

Key data of the appointment

• Appointed person: Helena Patricia Martínez Muñoz, as an interim civil servant.
• Job position: Architect, assigned to the Department of Housing and Urban Planning.
• Deciding body: Baix Penedès County Council, by Presidency Decree 681/2026, of August 11.
• Signatory: President Ramon Ferré Solé.
• Publication: BOP of Tarragona, September 4, 2026, p. 1-1, reference CVE 2026-08262.

Impact for the county

The incorporation of an architect into the housing and urban planning department of the county council is relevant for the municipalities of Baix Penedès, as this area processes urban planning files, licenses, and technical reports that affect the development of the territory. Filling the position, even on an interim basis, prevents delays in processing and guarantees attention to city councils and citizens until the definitive provision of the post is resolved.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Tarragona, no. September 4, 2026, p. 1-1 (official reference: CVE 2026-08262).