Palencia tenders the forest grazing rights in Villaeles de Valdavia

The Official Gazette of the Province of Palencia, in issue number 154 dated December 24, 2025, publishes the tender for the forestry exploitation of 160 hectares of surplus pastures and the lease of the corral of the “Bostal y Albarizas” mountain, located in the municipality of Villaeles de Valdavia. The call, promoted by the competent municipal body, opens the procedure for interested parties to submit their bids.

The action combines two complementary objectives: on one hand, the exploitation of the mountain’s surplus pastures, and on the other, the lease of its corral, an infrastructure linked to the livestock activity of the area. This is a management operation of the municipal forestry and livestock heritage that seeks to add value to resources that would otherwise remain unexploited.

Object of the Tender

The file contemplates the temporary assignment of exploitation rights over the pastures of the “Bostal y Albarizas” mountain, along with the lease of the adjacent corral. The affected area amounts to 160 hectares, destined for the grazing of livestock in the region.

• 160 hectares of surplus pastures subject to forestry exploitation.
• Lease of the corral of the “Bostal y Albarizas” mountain.
• Municipality of Villaeles de Valdavia.
• Publication in the BOP of Palencia, number 154, dated December 24, 2025.

Recipients and Conditions

The tender is aimed at livestock farmers and forestry sector operators interested in the exploitation of the mountain’s resources. The specifications, published alongside the announcement, establish the participation requirements, the fee or starting price, and the deadline for submitting bids, as well as the conservation obligations for the mountain and the corral during the term of the contract.

Interested parties must submit their application to the municipal body of Villaeles de Valdavia within the period established in the official announcement, accompanying it with the supporting documentation required in the specifications.

Relevance for the Region

The tendering of these pastures and the corral of the “Bostal y Albarizas” mountain represents an opportunity to revitalize the livestock and forestry activity of the Valdavia region. The management of municipally-owned mountains through exploitation concessions allows the territory to remain in use, generate income for the municipality, and sustain a livestock population that depends on these resources.

For local livestock farmers, accessing these 160 hectares of pastures and the adjacent corral can be decisive for the viability of their farms, in a context where the availability of grazing area is a key factor. The call thus reinforces the role of public mountains as a driver of the rural economy of Villaeles de Valdavia and its surroundings.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Palencia, no. 154, December 24, 2025 (official reference: document 154).