The Provincial Council grants 1.5 million for the Castilblanco water treatment plant

The Provincial Council of Seville has granted a direct nominative subsidy of 1,498,950.00 euros to the City Council of Castilblanco de los Arroyos to finance Phase II of the renovation of the Los Molinos Drinking Water Treatment Plant. The decision was adopted via Resolution 7090/2026, of October 6, by the Delegated Deputy of the Area of Supramunicipal Public Services and is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Seville number 198, of Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with reference BOP-SE-2026-198001.

A nominative aid for the integrated water cycle

The announcement, included in the Local Administration section, details that the amount is provided entirely by the Provincial Council of Seville, which will cover 100% of the subsidized activity. The aid is allocated to budget application 3201/45200/76216, with project code 26p32100, under the designation “Improvement, rehabilitation of management systems and piping of water resources. To the City Council of Castilblanco de los Arroyos,” corresponding to the 2026 fiscal year.

The beneficiary is the City Council of Castilblanco de los Arroyos, with NIF P4102700D. The Provincial Council justifies the action in the exercise of its competence of assistance to municipalities recognized in articles 25.2 and 26.1 a) of the Law Regulating the Bases of Local Regime and in article 9.4 a) of Law 5/2010, of June 11, on Local Autonomy of Andalusia.

The objective: Phase II of the Los Molinos DWTP

The purpose of the funds is the execution of Phase II of the renovation of the Los Molinos Drinking Water Treatment Plant (ETAP), located in the municipality of Castilblanco de los Arroyos (Seville). The stated objective is to guarantee the supply of drinking water to the population and support the municipality in the management of the integrated water cycle through the improvement of the hydraulic infrastructures of the high-pressure supply system.

The municipal request was registered on September 11, 2026 (Sideral reference 64670), accompanied by a descriptive report accrediting the need for the action. The file incorporates a favorable legal report from the General Administration Technician, dated September 14, 2026, and a report from the Funds Audit Office, dated September 24, 2026, in addition to certificates from the Provincial Treasury, Treasury, and Social Security.

Deadlines, payment, and obligations of the beneficiary

• Execution period: from the day following the notification of the resolution until December 31, 2028.
• Payment: a single payment of 100% of the granted amount after notification, as an advance payment to be justified.
• Guarantee: exemption from providing a guarantee prior to payment, in accordance with article 11.8 of the General Grant Ordinance of the Provincial Council.
• Justification: three months from the end of the activity execution period, by means of a justification account including an activity report and a financial report.
• Incompatibility: the grant may not be combined with other aid, income, or resources for the same purpose.
• Publicity: obligation to disseminate the public nature of the funding using the Provincial Council logo on posters, brochures, or any other medium.

Regulatory framework and appeal process

The grant is supported by article 22.2 a) of the General Grants Law 38/2003, of November 17, and is listed in file 44 of the Strategic Grant Plan of the Supramunicipal Public Services Area for the 2024-2027 financial years, approved by Presidency Resolution No. 1013/2024, of March 6, and included in its ninth modification via resolution No. 6294/2026, of September 8. The authority to resolve corresponds to the Delegated Deputy of the Area by virtue of Resolution 1221/2026, of March 3, regarding the delegation of powers from the Presidency.

Against the announcement, which concludes the administrative process, an optional appeal for reversal may be filed within one month before the same body, or a contentious-administrative appeal may be filed before the Contentious-Administrative Section of the Court of First Instance of Seville within two months. The announcement is signed by the Secretary General, Fernando Fernández-Figueroa Guerrero.

The grant guarantees the full funding of a critical infrastructure for the drinking water supply in Castilblanco de los Arroyos, a municipality that depends on the Los Molinos drinking water treatment plant (ETAP) for the supply to its population. The aid will be notified electronically and will be communicated to the National Grants Database.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Seville, No. 198, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Local Administration, p. 5 (official reference: BOP-SE-2026-198001).