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BELGIUM...... 5 Région Bruxelles-Capitale

ESTONIA...... 6 Tallin Youth Work Centre

FRANCE...... 7 Conseil Général de Bouches-du-Rhône Conseil Général du Gard Conseil Général du Var Conseil Général du Département du Nord Conseil Général du Val du Marne Censeil Général du Seine Saint Denis

HOLLAND...... 10 Province of Gelderland Municipality of Apeldoorn Municipality of Ede Municipality of Herderwijk

ITALY...... 14 Provincia di Catania Provincia di Modena Provincia di Novara Municipality of Oleggio Provincia Regionale di Catania Provincia di Torino

LATVIA...... 19 Municipality of Limbazi Municipality of Riga

LITHUANIA...... 21 Utena County Gobernor’s Administration Municipality of Utena

MALTA...... 23 Local Council’s Association Municipality of Santa Lucija Municipality of Nadur, Gozo

POLAND...... 26 Ketrzynski Poviat Municipality of Barciany Municipality of Reszel

PORTUGAL...... 29 Municipality of Setúbal

ROMANIA...... 30 Parlamentul De Rumania Municipality of Campina Municipality of Ploiesti

SLOVAQUIA...... 32 Municipality of Levoca

SPAIN...... 33 Diputación Provincial de Alicante Diputación Provincial de Almería Municipality of Líjar Diputación Provincial de Badajoz Mancomunidad Integral de Municipios Centro Diputación Provincial de Gipuzkoa Diputación Provincial de Barcelona Municipality of Cercs Municipality of El Prat del Llobregat Municipality of L’Hospitalet del Llobregat Municipality of Sant Pere de Ribes Municipality of Santa Coloma de Gramenet Municipality of Sitges Diputación Provincial de Castellón Municipality of Alcora Municipality of Almassora Municipality of Artana Municipality of Benicàssim Municipality of Benlloch Municipality of Betxí Municipality of Castelló de la Plana Municipality of Cinctorres Municipality of Coves de Vinromà Municipality of Culla Municipality of Forcall Municipality of Lucena del Cid Municipality of Nules Municipality of Ribesalbes Municipality of Sant Joan de Moró Municipality of Soneja Municipality of Tales Municipality of Todolella Municipality of Torre d’en Besora Municipality of Vall d’Alba Municipality of Vall d’Uixó Municipality of Vilafranca Municipality of Vilanova d’Alcolea Municipality of Vilar de Canes Municipality of Vila-Real Municipality of Vinaròs Diputación Provincial de Sevilla Municipality of San Lúcar la Mayor Diputación Provincial de Ourense Municipality of Ourense

SWEDEN...... 78 Västerbottens Läs Landsting

“NEW EUROPE, NEW TWINNINGS” PROJECT

Castellón County Council, through its European Integration Department, as coordinator of the “Work group ENLARGEMENT” of the network Partnenalia, is the entity responsible of the “New Europe, New Twinnings” project’s design and carrying out. It’s an informative campaign to promote twinning and to strengthen bonds among Partenalia Members and the new Member States, which financing has been approved in a 60% by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and Culture, submitted to the DG EAC’s call for proposals No. 24/05 – “Promotion of Active European Citizenship, Support to Town Twinning Actions: Conferences, Training Seminars and Information Campaigns”

The project’s main objective is the Town Twinning Forum’s organization in Castellón (Spain) on November the 22nd 2006, which will be useful to strengthen bonds among the municipalities of the EU15 and the current European Union municipalities.

In the Forum it will be dealt with the important role of Local Corporations in the European Construction process: from the Network advantages to echo their necessities faced with the Common Institutions to the town twinning projects importance.

The project, co-financed by the European Commission, Partenalia Network and Castellón County Council, adds up to 81,205 euros.

The main objectives of the project are:

• Establishment of new town twinnings with the participation of new Member States and therefore, promoting the mutual knowledge. • Promotion of the active European citizenship through town twinning. • Involvement of the citizens in the building of Europe, encouraging the dialogue about the future and extending its knowledge. • Diffusion of the culture and traditions of other cities and regions in the territory to improve the understanding and knowledge of the Members of Partenalia (EU15) and the cities of the new Member States. • Diffusion of best practices regarding town twinning. • Establishment of cooperation bonds (wish of town twinning) between the municipalities belonging to the territories involved in the Partenalia Network and those municipalities belonging to the new Member States, creating communication stable communication channels which make easier a better co-operation with the regions of the new Member States.

This catalogue has been elaborated as a suitable instrument for obtaining those objectives. It contains some brief practical information about the more than 60 European municipalities and provinces that will participate on the Forum.

This catalogue has been designed to be a practical and useful tool for the Local Administrations to get in contact among them. That’s the reason for a multilingual publication, published in Spanish, English and French, as the Forum working languages. The catalogue will be also available in Castellón County Council’s Website (www.dipcas.es)

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RÉGION BRUXELLES-CAPITALE

Country: Belgium Map: Region: Brussels Capital of the region: Brussels Km2 of the region: 161,4 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 003 442 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: 22% Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

Nº municipalities: 19

Location: Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:4 activities: • Industry: 3 The Brussels Capital Region is a juridical • Tourism: 1 organisation with executive and legislative • Services: 2 powers, whose members are elected every 5 years. 19 boroughs are part of this metropolitan area. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Pierre • Training and Employment Surname: Reniers • Equal opportunities Position: Technical contact • Energy Address: Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 1000 • Sports City: Brussels • Social issues Country: Belgium Telephone: +32 028 003 403 • Immigration Fax: +32 028 003 804 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.bruxelles.irisnet.be Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements? Working languages: Spanish English French

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TALLIN YOUTH WORK CENTRE

Country: Estonia Map: Region: Harju Capital of the region: Tallinn Km2 of the region 4.333 Nº Inhabitants: 540.000 GDP per capita in the country (EUR, 2004): 6.360 Unemployment rate in the country (% 2004): 9,7% Municipality Association of municipalities

Nº municipalities of the province: 24 Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: The number of young persons between the ages 7- • Agriculture: 0 26 in Tallinn , the capital of Estonia, is • Industry: 0 approximately 100 000. • Tourism: 0 The aim of the target group is to support and create • Services: 1 the possibilities for various development of a youth through self-initiative and developmental activities. The organisation is collaborating with non- governmental organisations and other institutions working in the youth field to implement various activities and projects. According to “Joint Intentions´ Agreement” signed in 2003, the document associates all the youth centres in Tallinn. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Silver • Training and Employment Surname: Pramann • Equal opportunities Position: Director • Energy Direction: • Culture and heritage ZP: • Sports City: Tallinn • Social issues Country. Estonia Telephone: 372 6412270 • Immigration Fax: 372 6412272 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: www.tan.ee/tan Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities: agreements?: NO Working languages: English French Spanish

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CONSEIL GENERAL DES BOUCHES-DU- RHONE

Country: France Map: Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Capital of the region: Marseille Km2 of the region: 5 087 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 845 719 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Bouches-du-Rhône

Nº municipalities: 119

Marseille, Aix en Provence, Arles, Salon de Provence, Istres, Marignane, Martigues, Saintes Marie de la Mer. Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture: 2 A territory of contrast between an East mainly • Industry: 1 rocky and mountainous, highly populated and • Tourism: 4 urban with important cities and employment • Services: 3 opportunities, whereas the West is a lake and lowland region with intact natural landscapes and an intensive agriculture. Its economy is service-orientated but also the secondary sector is to be taken into account, specially technology clusters, heavy industry and microelectronics. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Marie • Training and Employment Surname: Arlette Carlotti • Equal opportunities Position: Político • Energy Address: 52 av de St just • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 13256 • Sports City: Marseille cedex 20 • Social issues Country. France Telephone: +33 (0)491 21 12 82 • Immigration Fax: +33 (0)491 21 16 72 • Information Society E-mail: • I+D+I Website: www.cg13.fr Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES/NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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CONSEIL GENERAL DU GARD

Country: France Map: Region: Gard Capital of the region: Nîmes Km2 of the department: 5 853 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 623 125 inhabitants Municipality Association of municipalities

Nº municipalities of the province: 353 municipalities 46 districts Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 3 Viticulture, • Tourism: 2 Economy: nuclear, textile, agro-alimentary, • Services: 4 chemistry, metallurgy. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Zoé • Training and Employment Surname: VALAT • Equal opportunities Position: Person in charged. • Energy Direction: Coopération et affaires • Culture and heritage européennes • Sports ZP: • Social issues City: Nîmes Country: France • Immigration Telephone: +33(0)466277006 • Information Society Fax: +33(0)466763770 • I+D E-mail: [email protected] Website: Mobile during the seminar Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: English French Spanish

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CONSEIL GENERAL DU VAR

Country: France Map: Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Capital of the region: Marseille Km2 of the region: 5 973 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 898 441 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality

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Nº municipalities: 153

Toulon, Draguignan. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:2 activities: • Industry: 4 Var protects and increases in value the • Tourism: 1 heritage with the historical monuments. They • Services: 3 also work to increase the value with the local resources development: olive oil, truffles, figs and chestnuts. First national producer of red wine, Var signs three guarantees of origin and quality of a wine: Bandol, Côtes de Provence and Coteaux varois. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Horace • Training and Employment Surname: Lanfranchi • Equal opportunities Position: Président du Conseil Général • Culture and heritage Address: 390, avenue des Lices • Sports Zip Code: 83076 • Social issues City: Toulon • Immigration Country. France. Telephone: +33 123 456 789 • Information Society Fax: +33 123 456 789 • I+D+I E-mail:

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CONSEIL GENERAL DU DEPARTEMENT DU NORD

Country: France Map: Region: Nord Pas de Calais Capital of the region: Lille Km2 of the region: 5 742 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 2 555 020 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

Nº municipalities: Lille, Roubaix, Tourcoing, Dunkerque, Villeneuve d'Ascq Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 1 The North County is right at the heart of • Tourism: 2 Europe (1h away from Paris and from • Services: 3 Brussels, 2h away from London) and is the most populated in France. It is a young, urban and cross-border territory with a growing and dynamic economy. Lille outstands as the second French financial city and as the European capital of sales by catalogue. In 2004 Lille has also been the European Capital of Culture. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Alain • Training and Employment Surname: Faugaret • Equal opportunities Position: Président délégué de la Commission • Culture and heritage des Relations Internationales • Sports Adresse: Hôtel du Département 51, rue • Social issues Gustave Delory • Immigration Zip Code: 52047 Lille Cedex 6 City: Lille • Information Society Country: France • I+D+I Telephone: +33 123 456 789

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CONSEIL GENERAL DU VAL-DE-MARNE

Country: France Map: Region: Ile-de-France Airport: Orly o Charles de Gaulle Nº Inhabitants: 1 255639 Population density: 5 007 in. / km² GDP per capita: 24 041 € Unemployment rate: 11% average. In some districts until 19% Municipality Association of municipalities

Nº Municipalities: 47 Mail economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture: 4 The principal duty of the department concerns the social sector: • Industry: 2 - Childhood and Family - Health Prevention Actions • Tourism: 3 - Institutionalisation/ accommodation of the elderly and the disabled • Services: 1 The other duties concern: - transport - economic development - Water treatment Mail cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Ferrer • Training and Employment Surname: Alain • Equal opportunities Position: Director • Energy Address: Direction des affaires européennes • Culture and heritage et des relations internationales • Sports ZP: 94000 • Social Issues City: Créteil Country: France • Immigration Telephone: +33.(0)1.43.99.74.61 • Information Society Fax:+33.(0)1.43.99.71.08 • I+D E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cg94.fr Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities and their country: agreements?: NO

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CONSEIL GÉNÉRAL DE LA SEINE SAINT DENIS

Country: France Map: (country, capital, region, closest airport) Region: Ile de France Nº Inhabitants: 1,4 million GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities

Nº municipalities of the province:

Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture: 4 Social issues • Industry: 2 Training and Employment Environment • Tourism: 3 Economical development Culture • Services: 1

Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment • Training and Employment Name: GOBERT • Equal opportunities Surname: Gonzague • Energy Position: Person in charge of European • Culture and Heritage Cooperation • Sports Address: DEIP • Social issues ZC: 93003 City: BOBIGNY • Immigration yes Country: FRANCE • Information Society Telephone: 00 33 1 43 93 77 06 • I+D yes Fax: 00 33 1 43 93 81 90 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cg93.fr Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities: agreements: SI/NO

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MUNICIPALITY OF APELDOORN

Country: Netherlands Map: Region: Gelderland Capital of the region: Arnhem Km2 of the region: 340 Nº Inhabitants: 156. 000 GDP per capita: 14. 000 Unemployment rate: 4.7 Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

Nº municipalities: 73

Location: Urban Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 2 Non-profit services: health care, governmental • Tourism: 3 agencies like the Central Tax office, Land and • Services: 4 Property Registry. Commercial Services: ICT, financial services and trade. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Lucienne • Training and Employment Surname: Berenschot • Equal opportunities Position: Advisor Monitoring • Culture and heritage Address: PO Box 9033 • Sports Zip Code: 7300 ES • Social issues City: Apeldoorn • Immigration Country. The Netherlands Telephone: +31 55 580 24 74 • Information Society Fax: +31 55 580 11 55 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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CITY OF EDE

Country: The Netherlands Map: Region: Gelderland Capital of the region: Arnhem Km2 of the region: 7695 ha (31. 868 including rural area) Nº Inhabitants: 107.000 GDP per capita: 12.400 eu Unemployment rate: 7% Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

Nº municipalities: Location: urban (7.695 ha), rural (24.173 ha) Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 3 Development of new industrial areas. • Tourism: 2 Redevelopment of urban areas and • Services: 4 restructuring rural/agriculture. Industrial/business areas (main focus: sustainability) Development of a new military and industrial complex with important cultural heritage. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Canninga • Training and Employment Surname: Wim • Equal opportunities Position: Manager of the city development • Culture and heritage department. • Sports Address: Postbus 9022 • Social issues Zip Code: 6710 HK • Immigration City: Ede Country: The Netherlands • Information Society Telephone: 0318680770 • I+D+I Fax: 0318680180

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ede.nl Mobile: +31613395299 Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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PROVINCIA REGIONALE DI CATANIA

Country: Italy Map: (country, capital, region, closest airport) Region: Sicily Capital of the region: Palermo Km2 of the region: 25.708 Nº Inhabitants: 5.080.847 GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality N. 9 in Sicily: Palermo, Catania, Messina, Siracusa, Ragusa, Caltanissetta, Enna, Trapani, Agrigento.

Association of municipalities Nº municipalities of the province of Catania: 58 In Catania’s area the close airport is Fontanarossa Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities:

• Agriculture: 3 Sicily is a great producer of citrus fruit, almonds, vegetables, wine and oil, as well as a the first fishing • Industry: 4 region in Italy. Also the mineral resources are remarkable: sulfur, salt, natural gas, petroleum. Tourism is a great • Tourism: 1 resource, thanks to the magnificent coastal areas and beaches, the abundance of archeological sites and the art • Services: 2 centers, where relics of the Greek, Norman and Saracen civilization are among the richest in Europe, and immersed in a Mediterranean landscape of colors and perfumes that always attracted visitors and poets, like the immortal Goethe who wrote of Sicily "Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen bluhm...". Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Carmelo • Training and Employment Surname: Messina • Equal opportunities Position: Functionary of Provincia Regionale di Catania • Energy Direction: • Culture and heritage ZP: • Sports City: Catania • Social issues Country. Italy Telephone: +39 095 315124 • Immigration Fax: +39 095 325316 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: www.provincia.ct.it http://www.provincia.ct.it/euroinfo_centre/it/index.asp Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities: agreements?: NO

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GEMEENTE HERDERWIJK

Country: The Netherlands Map: Closest airport: Schipol, Amsterdam. Region: Gelderland Capital of the region: Arnhem Km2 of the region: 65 km Nº Inhabitants: 41 000 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: 3% Municipality

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Nº municipalities: 8

Location: urban Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 1 Restructuring of the border between the city • Tourism: 3 and the lake Veluwemeer with new • Services: 2 opportunities for nature. This project is called Waterfront. Besides this major project Harderwijk has many other challenges for renewal, maintenance and improvement of the city, strengthening the economic and social base of the city. For example, renewal of the local and regional social policy. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Maziers • Training and Employment Surname: Robert • Equal opportunities Position: Coordinator Regional & international • Culture and heritage Matters • Sports Address: Concern • Social issues Zip Code: 3840 AC, Postbox 149 • Immigration City: Harderwijk Country: The Netherlands • Information Society Telephone: +31341411911 • I+D+I Fax: +313441425895

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PROVINCE OF GELDERLAND

Country: Netherlands Map: Region: Gelderlands Capital of the region: Arnhem Km2 of the region: 5. 200 Nº Inhabitants: 1. 900. 000 GDP per capita: 25. 000 Unemployment rate: 5% Municipality

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Nº municipalities: 56

Location: urban, rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 3 activities: • Industry: 2 Working on the quality of urban environment. • Tourism: 4 Improving the social and cultural • Services: 1 infrastructure. Strengthening the urban economy. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Kroon • Training and Employment Surname: Steven • Equal opportunities Position: Head of Department Urban Policy • Energy Address: • Culture and heritage Zip Code: • Sports Province: Gelderland • Social issues Country: Netherlands Telephone: +31 263 598 595 • Immigration Fax: +31 263 598 599 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.gelderland.nl Mobile: +31 624 681 801 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Province of Lublin (Poland) Working languages: Spanish English French

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PROVINCIA DI MODENA

Country: Italy Map: Region: Provincia di Modena Capital of the region: Modena Km2 of the region: 2 689 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 633 000 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Modena

Nº municipalities: 47

Location: Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture: 4 The Modenese economy is characterized by high • Industry: 1 number of medium and small concerns, high • Tourism: 3 employment rate and numerous international • Services: 2 exchanges. The evolution towards organizational and more complex orders has created a considerable growth in service demand. Thus, a strong and dynamic Tertiary sustains the Modenese economy, which is manufacture-oriented. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Gianluca • Training and Employment Surname: Baldoni • Equal opportunities Position: Technical contact. • Energy Address: Viale Martiri della Liberta, 34 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 41100 • Sports City: Modena • Social issues Country. Italy Telephone: +39 059 209 805 • Immigration Fax: +39 059 209 801 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: http://www.provincia.modena.it Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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MUNICIPALITY OF OLEGGIO County of Novara

Country: Italy Map: Region: Piedmont Capital of the Municipality: Oleggio Km2 of the Municipality: 37.8 Nº Inhabitants: 12,065 GDP per capita: € 23,700 Unemployment rate: 8% Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

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Location: Urban

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 2 activities: • Industry: 1 Agriculture: vineyards and wine • Tourism: 4 Industry: textile • Services: 3 Artistic craftsmanship Culture: theatre and museums Tourism: Natural protected area of river Ticino Park Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Silvia • Training and Employment Surname: Maino • Equal opportunities Position: Funzionario • Energy Direction: Area Cultura-Turismo-Sport-Giovani • Culture and heritage ZP: • Sports City: Oleggio • Social issues Country. Italy Telephone:+39 0321 969875 • Immigration Fax: +39 0321 969855 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: www.commune.oleggio.no.it Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: English French Spanish

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COUNTY COUNCIL OF NOVARA

Country: Italy Map: Region: Piedmont Capital of the county: Novara Km2 of the county: 1,339 Nº Inhabitants: 350,000 GDP per capita: 22,606 Unemployment rate: 8.4% Municipality Association of municipalities County Council

Nº municipalities of the province: 88

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 3 activities: • Industry: 2 Services: Transport and logistics, Banks • Tourism: 4 Industry: Chemistry, textile, mechanics • Services: 1 Agriculture: rice, vineyards Tourism: alpine lakes, hills, natural protected areas. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Silvano • Training and Employment Surname: Brustia • Equal opportunities Position: Funzionario • Energy Direction: European Policies • Culture and heritage ZP: • Sports City: • Social issues Country. Italy Telephone: +39 0321 378323 • Immigration Fax: +39 0321 378319 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: www.provincia.novara.it Mobile during the seminar Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: English French Spanish

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PROVINCIA REGIONALE DI CATANIA

Country: Italy Map: Region: Province of Catania. Capital of the region: Catania Km2 of the region: 3 552 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 101 936 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Catania

Nº municipalities: 58

Location: Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:4 activities: • Industry: 1 Participation to the redaction of the economic • Tourism: 3 programmes of the Sicilian Region, with the • Services: 2 aim of achieving its goals. Leading subject in the task of implementing the planning, economic and coordination policies of the Sicilian Region. “Osservatorio Europeo”, an information office aiming to provide the wide public with a source of information regarding the European Union, its policies, actions and initiatives. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Carmelo • Training and Employment Surname: Messina • Equal opportunities Position: Technical Contact. • Energy Address: Via Minoriti, 10 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 95100 • Sports City: Catina • Social issues Country. Italy Telephone: +39 095 315 124 • Immigration Fax: +39 095 345 124 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.provincia.ct.it Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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PROVINCIA DI TORINO

Country: Italy Map: Region: Piemonte Capital of the region: Torino Km2 of the region: 6 836 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 2 165 619 inhabitants GDP per capita: 24 587 € Unemployment rate: 6.2% Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Torino

Nº municipalities: 315

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Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture:4 La Provincia di Torino is responsible for the • Industry: 3 planning and management in three wide • Tourism: 2 areas: "spatial planning" (territorial and urban • Services: 1 planning, infrastructure, civil protection, environment and transport), "employment and economic activities" (employment services, training and entrepreneurship) and "social services" (health services, social assistance, cultural heritage activities and schools). Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Franco • Training and Employment Surname: Tecchiati • Equal opportunities Position: Technical contact • Energy Address: Via Maria Vittoria, 12 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 10123 • Sports City: Torino • Social issues Country. Italy Telephone: +39 011 861 2465 • Immigration Fax: +39 011 861 2790 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.provincia.torino.it/europa

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LIMBAŽI TOWN COUNCIL

Country: Latvia Map: Region: Riga region Capital of the region: Riga Km2 of the region: 10.355 Nº Inhabitants: 1 116 454 GDP per capita: 64.4% Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

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Location: Urban. Main economical activities of Limbaži: Description of the most important • Agriculture:4 activities: • Industry: 2 • Tourism: 3 In Latvia Limbaži is being identified with bread • Services:1 and milk products as well as with wood processing enterprises. In Limbaži commerce, processing and producing of food-staffs, craft is developed. Little by little the town of Limbaži is being developed as educational, tourism and recreation centre. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Juris • Training and Employment Surname: Žūriņš • Equal opportunities Position: Limbaži Town Council Chairman • Culture and heritage Direction: municipality • Sports Zip Code: LV 4001 • Social issues City: Limbaži • Immigration Country. Latvia Telephone: +371 4023001 • Information Society Fax: +371 4023000 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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RIGA CITY COUNCIL

Country: Latvia Map: Region: Riga region Capital of the region: Riga Km2 of the region: 10.355 Nº Inhabitants: 1 116 454 GDP per capita: 64.4% Unemployment rate: 5.4%, Riga ( 4.8%) Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

Nº municipalities:

Location: Urban Main economical activities of Riga: Description of the most important • Agriculture:4 activities: • Industry: 1 Riga is organizing its activities towards being • Tourism: 3 economically vibrant, modern and dynamic • Services: 2 city, maintaining its natural and cultural heritage. The most important national economy branches are transit and finances. City is working towards international cooperation with Eastern and Western countries, maintaining historical contacts and existing assets of having international society finding its home in Riga. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Mr Valdis • Training and Employment Surname: Saplaks • Equal opportunities Position: project coordinator for ERDF • Culture and heritage projects • Sports Direction: International project division, Riga • Social issues City Council • Immigration Zip Code: LV-1050 City: Riga • Information Society Country. Latvia • I+D+I Telephone: +371 7026351

Fax: +371 7012872 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://projekti.latreg.lv, www.riga.lv Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Different countries in South America, Europe, Asia and North America, Oceania. Working languages: Spanish English French

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UTENA COUNTY GOVERNOR’S ADMINISTRATION

Country: Lithuania Map: Region: Utena Capital of the region: Utena Km2 of the region: 7 200 Nº Inhabitants: 176 711 GDP per capita: 4 373 EUR Unemployment rate: 4.1 % Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

Nº municipalities: 6

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 2 activities: • Industry: 3 Land reform implementation • Tourism: 4 Regional development • Services: 1 Territorial planning Social affairs (care of disabled people, elderly people, orphans institutions) Culture and tourism Sport Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Dalia • Training and Employment Surname: Cironkaite • Equal opportunities Position: Adviser • Energy Direction: Regional development department • Culture and heritage ZP: 28142 • Sports City: Utena • Social issues Country. Lithuania Telephone: +370 389 64065 • Immigration Fax: +370 389 59536 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: www.is.lt/utenos_apskritis Do you already have town twinnings Partner regions: Hedmark County in Norway, agreements?: YES Steinfurt County in Germany, Chernigov oblast in Ukraine Working languages: English French Spanish

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UTENA MUNICIPALITY

Country: Lithuania Map: Region: Utena region Capital of the region: Utena city Km2 of the region: 1223 km2 (Utena district) Nº Inhabitants: 48 622 (Utena district) GDP per capita: 15,1 thousand Lt Unemployment rate: 2,6% Municipality Utena municipality Association of municipalities Province:

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Location: Urban Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 1 Industry: food industry, knitewear, forest • Tourism: 2 (wood), building, etc. • Services: 3 Tourism and agrotourism. Corn, vegetables, husbandry, forestry, fishing, etc. Social and education, tourism, cultural heritage, sports, etc. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Vidmantas • Training and Employment Surname: Valinčius • Equal opportunities Position: Director • Energy Direction: Utena municipality administration • Culture and heritage ZP: LT 28503 • Sports City: Utena • Social issues Country. Lithuania Telephone:+370 389 61620 • Immigration Fax: +370 389 61615 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: www.utena.lt Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities: agreements?: YES Chelm (Poland), Trebon (Czech Rebublic), Kovel (Ukraine), Lidkoping (Sweden), Pontinia (Italy), Preili (Latvia) Working languages: English French Spanish

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Country: Malta Map: (country, capital, region, closest airport) Region: Capital of the region: Valetta Km2 of the region: 314 Km2 Nº Inhabitants: 400,000 GDP per capita: € 11,230.00 (Year 2005) Unemployment rate: 7% Municipality

Association of municipalities Nº municipalities:

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:4 activities: • Industry: 1 Tourism generates 25% of GDP. • Tourism: 2 Services are the second most important • Services: 3 employment activity.

Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Joseph • Training and Employment Surname: Borg • Equal opportunities Position: Vice-President • Culture and heritage Direction: 153, Main Street • Sports Zip Code: BZN 06 • Social issues City: Balzan. • Immigration Country. Malta Telephone: +35 644628 • Information Society Fax: +35 6446 427 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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SANTA LUCIJA LOCAL COUNCIL

Country: Malta Map: (Closest airport: Malta International Region: - Airport) Capital of the region: Valletta Km2 of the region: 316 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 3 700 inhabitants GDP per capita: 11,230.00€ Unemployment rate: 7% Municipality Association of municipalities

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Location: Rural, urban, metropolitan. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 3 As Santa Lucija is a residential area, no • Tourism: 2 important economic activities can be • Services: 1 attributed.

Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Frederick • Training and Employment Surname: Cutajar • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor & Executive Member LCA • Energy Direction: 5/6,Binja tal-Faqqani, Trejqet il- • Culture and heritage Girasol • Sports ZP: PLA09 • Social issues City: Santa Lucija Country: Malta • Immigration Telephone: +356 216 666 00 • Information Society Fax:+356 216 666 22 • I+D E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.santalucija.gov.mt Mobile: +356 794 966 99 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities: agreements?: YES Jin Chang District, Suzhou Municipality (China). Letter of Intent signed with Carlentini (Sicily). Working languages: English French Spanish

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LOCAL COUNCILS’ ASSOCIATION, MALTA

Country: Malta Country: Malta. Capital: Valletta. Closest Region: - airport: Malta International Airport Capital of the region: Valletta Km2 of the region: 314 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 400,000 inhabitants GDP per capita: €11,230.00 Unemployment rate: 7% Municipality Association of municipalities

Nº municipalities of the province: 68

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 3 activities: • Industry: 4 Tourism generates 25% of GDP • Tourism: 1 Services is the second most important • Services: 2 employment activity.

Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Mary • Training and Employment Surname: Natoli • Equal opportunities Position: Councillor • Energy Direction: Racecourse Street • Culture and heritage ZP: NDR 104 • Sports City: Nadur, Gozo • Social issues Country: Malta Telephone:+356 446 428 • Immigration Fax:+367 446 427 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: Mobile:+356 998 827 97 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities: agreements?: YES Cicciano and Baveno(Italy). Member of the European Charter of Rural Communities. Agreements with Buccine (Italy), Vishni Volochek (Russia). Working languages: English French Spanish

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BARCIANY MUNICIPALITY

Country: Poland Map: Region: Municipality Barciany Capital of the region: Km2 of the region: 293,63 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 7,5 thousand GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities

Nº municipalities of the province: 6 Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 2 The Barciany Municipality is highly • Tourism: 3 agricultural. There are three developed farms • Services: 4 in Aptynty, Drogosze and Barciany.There are 4 primary schools, beyond it: Communal Culture Center, Communal Social Help Center, Unpublic Health Care Center “Bart- med”, public library and country clubs.There are 35 reliets in Barciany commune registered in the record. Other tourist values are forests, the clean air and Arklickie Lake. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Ryszard • Training and Employment Surname:Kozyra • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor of the Barciany Municipality • Energy Direction: Barciany Municipality (Urzad • Culture and heritage Gminy) • Sports ZP: 11-410 Barciany • Social issues City: Barciany Country. Poland • Immigration Telephone: 0048 89 753-10-64 • Information Society Fax: 0048 89 753-13-11 • I+D E-mail: [email protected] Website:www.barciany.pl Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities: agreements?: YES Żeleznodorożnyj (Russia), Lejasciems (Latvia) Working languages: English French Spanish

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STAROSTSHIP OF KETARSOTSHIP OF KETRZYNSKI POVIAT

Country: Poland Map: Region: Warmia and Mazury Capital of the region: Olsztyn Km2 of the region 24 thousand km ²: Nº Inhabitants: 1,4 million persons GDP per capita: 14.065 zł (3.516,25 euro) Unemployment rate: 30 % Municipality Association of municipalities Province Nº municipalities of the province: 6

Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture: 4 Province of Ketrzyn is predominantly agricultural. • Industry: 3 Food processing and lighting industry is the • Tourism: 2 existing industry. Administration of Ketrzyn • Services: 1 Province is responsible for many public services: Close to Ketrzyn there works a sport airport with its history from the II World War. City has many different tourist attractions. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Miroslaw • Training and Employment Surname: Orynczak • Equal opportunities Position: Head of Development and Promotion • Energy Department • Culture and heritage Direction: Starostship of Ketrzynski Poviat • Sports Plac Grunwaldzki 1 • Social issues ZP: 11-400 City: Ketrzyn • Immigration Country. Poland • Information Society Telephone: 00 +48 89 751 17 13 • I+D Mobil phone: 608 326 091 Fax: 00 + 48 89 751 24 01 E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected] Website: www.starostwo.ketrzyn.pl Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities: Agreements of co-operation agreements?: YES signed with: District Gulbene (Latvia), District Soleczniki ( Lithuania), District Włodzimierz Wolynski ( Ukraine), District Prawdinsk and Oktiabrskij (Russia). Working languages: English French Spanish

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MUNICIPALITY OFFICE URZĄD GMINY W RESZLU

Country: Poland Map: Region: Voivodship Warmia and Mazury province Ketrzyn Capital of the region: Olsztyn Km2 of the region (municipality): 178,7 km² Nº Inhabitants: 8759

GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: 509 people - 20,24 % Municipality Association of municipalities

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Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture: 3 Interesting summer tourist destination: • Industry: 2 picturesque terrain in the south – 7 lakes, • Tourism: 4 forests, varied landscape and the pilgrimage th • Services: 1 complex in Święta Lipka and 14 century Castles. Agriculture and tourism are major sources of income with a high level of agricultural produce. We have an important number of Textile and Furniture companies looking for a strategic investor, as well as furniture and ceramic factories. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Macelko • Training and Employment Surname: Lucyna • Equal opportunities Position: Manager of Public Relation • Energy Direction: • Culture and heritage ZP: 11-440, RYNEK 24 • Sports City: Reszel • Social issues Country. Poland Telephone: +48 89 755 08 83 • Immigration Fax: +48 89 755 07 58 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: www.reszel.pl Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities: agreements?: YES Raabs an der Thaya (Austria), Jemnice (Czech Republic) Working languages: English French Spanish

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ASSOCIAÇÃO DE MUNICÍPIOS DA REGIÃO DE SETÚBAL

Country: PORTUGAL Map: (country, capital, region, closest airport) Region: SETÚBAL Capital of the region: SETÚBAL Km2 of the region: 5067

Nº Inhabitants: 788459 GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: 10,02% Municipality Association of municipalities

Nº municipalities of the province:13

Main economical activities: Priorities Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture: 4 - Environment • Industry: 1 - Training and Employment - Culture and heritage • Tourism: 3 - Information Society

• Services: 2

Main cooperation fields: Contact details:

• Environment Name: Arlindo • Training and Employment Surname: Mota • Equal opportunities Position: • Energy Direction: AV. Dr. Manuel de Arriaga, n.º 5, 2º • Culture and heritage ZP: 2900-473-SETÚBAL • Sports City: SETÚBAL • Social issues Country. PORTUGAL Telephone: +351 265 539 090 • Immigration Fax: +351 265 237 392 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: www.amds.pt

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ROMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

Country: Romania Map: Region: Prahova Capital of the region: Ploiesti Nº Inhabitants: 24 000 GDP per capita: 71 317.5 RON Unemployment rate: 1.9% Municipality

Association of municipalities Province: BUCAREST

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 1 The represented counties have initiatives and • Tourism: 2 have, in legal limits, local interest problems. • Services: 3 That’s why local authorities have the responsibility in the following issues: Respect the fundamental civil rights. Organize and develop the municipalities under the point of view of economics, social, nature protection, etc. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Brinza • Training and Employment Surname: William Gabriel • Equal opportunities Position: Deputat • Culture and heritage Direction: Ploiesti Str Torcatori NR. 2B • Sports Zip Code: 100275 • Social issues City: Ploiesti • Immigration Country. Romania Telephone: 0040722607250 • Information Society Fax: 0040244513247 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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CAMPINA CITY COUNCIL

Country: Romania Map: Region: Campina Capital of the region: Campina Nº Inhabitants: 39 000 Unemployment rate: 2.5% Municipality

Association of municipalities Province: Pahova

Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture: 3 Social assistance and childhood protection. • Industry: 1 Trade freedom (business). • Tourism: 4 We offer the opportunity of taking part in the • Services: 2 activities of our municipality. Prevent and restrict the disasters, catastrophes, epidemics and fires. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Horia Laurentiu • Training and Employment Surname: Tiseanu • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor • Culture and heritage Direction: C/Culturii, 18 • Sports Zip Code: 105600 • Social issues City: Campina • Immigration Country. Romania Telephone: 0040/244 336 134 • Information Society Fax: 0040/ 244 371 458 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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POLIESTY CITY COUNCIL

Country: Rumania Map: Region: Prahova Capital of the region: Ploiesti Nº Inhabitants: 240 000 GDP per capita: 71 371, 5 MILIARDES RON in the region. Prahova, 2003 Unemployment rate: 1,9 August 2006 Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Prahova

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Location: Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 1 We have an activity called CIVITAS: three • Tourism: 2 innovative cities ─ La Rochelle, Preston and • Services: 3 Poiesti─ develop a project called SUCCESS. Its objective is creating an adequate life level for the inhabitants of these cities in XXI century. The SPYCICLES project, financed by the EIE program, for European Communities. It tries to promote cycles as a means of transport to save energy. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Radu • Training and Employment Surname: Socoleanu • Equal opportunities Position: Vice-Mayor • Energy Direction: B-Dul Republicii, 2-4 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 100066 • Sports City: Ploiesti • Social issues Country: Rumania Telephone: 0040/726737996 • Immigration Fax: 0040/244 525 101 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.ploiesti.ro Mobile: 0040/726737996 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Harbin (China), Osijek (Croatia), Lefkada (Grecia), Radom (Polonia) Working languages: Spanish English French

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TOWN OF LEVOČA

Country: Slovakia Map: Region: Prešov selfgovernment region Capital of the region: Prešov Km2 of the region: 64.04 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 14 346 inhabitants GDP per capita: 3 296 EUR (year 2003) Unemployment rate: 16,5 % Municipality Association of municipalities

Nº municipalities of the province:23 towns 642 villages Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 0 activities: • Industry: 0 -Sight-seeing of cultural-historic memorials in • Tourism: 1 the town centre (including the highest Gothic • Services: 0 altar in the world constructed in Master Paul of Levoča’s workshop) -Marian Pilgrimage - Pilgrimage Church of Virgin Mary Visitation on the hill behind the town – Mariánska hill - one of 19 greatest Marian pilgrim places of Europe -Cultural Festival “Days of Master Paul” with street theatrical and music performances on Master Paul Square and International Master Paul open-air festival and Carpathian Craft Market Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment Name: Ivan • Training and Employment Surname: Dunčko • Equal opportunities Position: Head of Tourism Department • Energy Direction: Municipality of Levoča • Culture and heritage ZP: 054 54 • Sports City:Levoča • Social issues Country. Slovakia Telephone:+421 534512467,+421 903908444 • Immigration Fax: +421 534512246 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D Website: www.levoca.sk

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DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE ALICANTE

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 400 000 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Alicante

Nº municipalities: 144

Location: urbaine Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 3 Alicante is a dynamic city as it is the capital of • Tourism: 1 the fourth Spanish province because of its • Services: 2 habitants and its GDP. It is the European seat for the Harmonization Office of Domestic Market. It has also the college with more than 30.000 students. But you can also have fun in well delimited areas. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: José Joaquin • Training and Employment Surname: Ripio Serrano • Equal opportunities Position: President • Energy Address: Avda. de la Estación, 6 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 03005 • Sports City: Alicante • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 965 98 89 • Immigration Fax: • Information Society E-mail: • I+D+I Website: http://www.dip-alicante.es Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements? YES/NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE ALMERÍA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Andalusia Capital of the region: Seville Km2 of the region: 87 268 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 612 315 inhabitants GDP per capita: 17 107€ Unemployment rate: 9.4% Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Almeria

Nº municipalities: 102

Location: Urban, metropolitan, rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 2 (marble) Assistance Services and Cooperation with the • Tourism: 3 Municipalities and European interests. • Services: 4 Almería is one of the most important places for the agricultural cultivation in Europe. The extraction of natural stone has improved a huge development. We also have a high quality tourist offer. Almería, cinema’s land, has one of the most important and requested European stages in the cinema industry. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Virginia • Training and Employment Surname: López Rodríguez • Equal opportunities Position: European Projects Coordinator • Culture and heritage Address: Navarro Rodrigo, 17 • Sports Zip Code: 04071 • Social issues City: Almería • Immigration Country: Spain Telephone: + 34 950 24 06 20 • Information Society Fax: + 34 950 24 06 20 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE LIJAR

Country: Spain Map: Region: Andalusia Capital of the region: Seville Km2 of the region: 87 268 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 500 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: M:10% F: 58% Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Almería

Nº municipalities: 1

Location: Rural Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 3 activities: • Industry: 2 We promote the rural tourism as a • Tourism: 4 complementary activity to the ones we already • Services: 1 have. Activities to promote the integration of women in labor market. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Rosa María • Training and Employment Surname: Almansa Martínez • Equal opportunities Position: ALPE • Culture and heritage Address: Plaza de la Paz, 1 • Sports Zip Code: 04859 • Social issues City: Lijar • Immigration Country: Spain Telephone: +34 950 122 231 • Information Society Fax: +34 950 122 345 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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DIPUTACIÓN DE BADAJOZ

Country: Spain Map: Region: Extremadura Capital of the region: Mérida (Badajoz) Km2 of the region: 41 634 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 671 299 inhabitants GDP per capita: 65’1% (12 059€) Unemployment rate: 14’6% Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Badajoz

Nº municipalities: 165

Location: Rural, urban, metropolitan Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:1 activities: • Industry: 4 Promoting socioeconomic development. • Tourism: 3 Administer and provide different local • Services: 2 services. Manage and promote county’s interests. Provide technical assistance to the municipalities, especially those without resources. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Ángela Emilia • Training and Employment Surname: León Pizarro • Equal opportunities Position: Directora del Área de Desarrollo • Energy Local • Culture and heritage Address: C/ Tomás Romero de Castilla, 4 • Sports Zip Code: 06011 • Social issues City: Badajoz Country. Spain • Immigration Telephone: :+ 34 924 212 311 • Information Society Fax: :+34 924 255 843 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dip-badajoz.es Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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MANCOMUNIDAD INTEGRAL DE MUNICIPIOS CENTRO

Country: Spain Map: Region: Extremadura Capital of the region: Mérida (Badajoz) Km2 of the region: 41 634 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 358 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Badajoz

Nº municipalities: 13

Location: Rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:2 activities: • Industry: 3 Rural roads and common infrastructure • Tourism: 4 improvement. • Services: 1 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Jose Mª • Training and Employment Surname: Carrasco Ledo • Equal opportunities Position: President • Energy Address: Plaza España, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 06891 • Sports City: Mirandilla • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 924 320 647 • Immigration Fax: +34 924 320 514 • Information Society E-mail: alcalde.mirandilla@dip_badajoz.es • I+D+I Website: Mobile: +34 699 078 753 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO

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DIPUTACIÓ DE BARCELONA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Catalonia Capital of the region: Barcelona Km2 of the region: 32 114 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 593 075 inhabitants (BCN) GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Barcelona

Nº municipalities: 311

Location: Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:4 activities: • Industry: 2 Assist legal, economical and technically the • Tourism: 3 municipalities, coordinate the local services. • Services: 1 Rendering public services and promote the province’s interests. Representative entity of PARTENALIA’S Network. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Josep/Xavier • Training and Employment Surname: Rodríguez López/Tiana Casblancas • Equal opportunities Position: Responsible/Head of Office • Energy Address: C. Córcega, 300 Principal • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 08008 • Sports City: Barcelona • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 93 402 20 77 • Immigration Fax: +34 93 402 24 73 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.diba.cat Mobile: +34 660 02 35 36/ +34 686 48 93 65 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Working languages: Spanish English French

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CONSORCI DE FORMACIÓ I D’INICIATIVES CERCS-BERGUEDÀ

Country: Spain Map: Region: Catalonia Capital of the region: Barcelona Km2 of the region: 32 114 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 376 inhabitants GDP per capita: 13 410 € Cercs-Berguedà Unemployment rate: 8,92% Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Barcelona

Nº municipalities: 31

Location: Rural.

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:2 activities: • Industry: 3 • Tourism: 1 • Services: 4 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Eduard • Training and Employment Surname: Barcons Comellas • Equal opportunities Position: Gerente • Culture and heritage Direction: Carretera C-16, Km. 107 • Sports Zip Code: 08698 • Social issues City: Cercs • Immigration Country: España Telephone: +34 938 248 686 • Information Society Fax: +34 938 248 575 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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AYUNTAMIENTO DEL PRAT DE LLOBREGAT

Country: Spain Map: (country, capital, region, closest airport) Region: Catalonia 4 km from Barcelona Capital of the region: Barcelona El Prat Airport is in the city. Km2 of the region: 32 114 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 63 190 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: 6,5 % Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Barcelona

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Location: Metropolitan. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 3 activities: • Industry: 2 Activities and exchanges for promoting • Tourism: 4 language knowledge. • Services: 1 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Sergio • Training and Employment Surname: Alegre Calero • Equal opportunities Position: Teniente de alcalde • Culture and heritage Address: C.Major, 2-4 , 3ª planta • Sports Zip Code: 08820 • Social issues City: El Prat de Llobregat • Immigration Country: Spain Telephone: +34 933 790 050 • Information Society Fax: +34 934 782 704 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE L’HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT

Country: Spain Map: Region: Catalonia Capital of the region: Barcelona Km2 of the region: 32 114 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 259 135 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: 5,63 % Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Barcelona

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Location: Metropolitan Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 2 Town-planning and modernization of • Tourism: 3 municipality action. • Services: 1 Transformation process of Economic District of Granvia-L’H and derivative project as Granvia repair. Renovation plan of industrial areas and town- planning of different neighborhoods. Improvements in environmental issues by means of 21. New European cities in transformation Net. (TRACE net). Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Ana • Training and Employment Surname: Alós Llanza • Equal opportunities Position: Executive Secretary Coordinator of • Culture and heritage TRACE net. • Sports Address: Ca n’Olivé. C/Xipreret, 25 • Social issues Zip Code: 08901 • Immigration City: L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. Country: Spain • Information Society Telephone: +34 934 029 959 • I+D+I Fax: +34 934 029 455 • Others: Urbanism and social state. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.l-h.cat y www.urbantrace.eu (last one since october 2006) Mobile: +34 627 425 144 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Centro Habana (Cuba), Tuzla (Bosnia Herzegovina),Managua (Nicaragua), Huelva (Spain) Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE SANT PERE DE RIBES

Country: Spain Map: Region: Catalonia Capital of the region: Barcelona Km2 of the region: 32 114 Km2 Nº Inhabitants: GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Barcelona

Nº municipalities: 311

Location: Urban. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 3 Services and tourism. • Tourism: 2 • Services: 1 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Mª Vinyet • Training and Employment Surname: Carreras Rico • Equal opportunities Position: Social and Health Issue from Ribes • Culture and heritage an International Cooperation. • Sports Address: Pla. de la Vila núm. 1 • Social issues Zip Code: 08810 • Immigration City: Sant Pere de Ribes Country: Spain • Information Society Telephone: +34 938 967 330 • I+D+I Fax: +34 938 967 301

E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.santperderibes.org Mobile: +34 650 376 885 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua), León (Nicaragua) Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE SANTA COLOMA DE GRAMENET

Country: Spain Map: Region: Catalonia Capital of the region: Barcelona Km2 of the region: 32 114 Km2 Nº Inhabitants: 118129 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Barcelona

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Location: Metropolitan

Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture: 4 Regeneration of the urban and natural stretches of • Industry: 2 the city is being carried out. The construction of the • Tourism: 3 "Can Zam" Park and the recovery of the borders of • Services: 1 the "Besòs" River for citizen. Interesting historic and architectonic heritage city. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Eva • Training and Employment Surname: Gastón • Equal opportunities Position: Higher Technician • Energy E-mail: [email protected] • Culture and heritage Name: Jaume Tardy Martorell • Sports Position: European Programs Technician • Social issues E-mail: [email protected] Address: Ayto. Plaça de la Vila 1 • Immigration Zip Code: 08921 • Information Society City: Santa Coloma de Gramenet • I+D+I Country: Spain Telephone: +34 934 624 000 Fax: +34 933 850 311 Website: www.grame.net Mobile: +34 680 549 070 Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Alès (Francia), Kilmarnock (Scotland), Cogoleto (Italy), Cabra (Cordoba, Spain), Huelma (Jaén, Spain) Working languages: Spanish English French Catalan

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE SITGES

Country: Spain Map: Region: Catalonia Capital of the region: Barcelona Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Barcelona

Nº municipalities: 311

Location: Urban

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 3 Tourism and Services. • Tourism: 2 • Services: 1

Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Sergio • Training and Employment Surname: Barrera Perea • Equal opportunities Position: Técnico en integración europea • Culture and heritage Direction: Joan Maragall, 36 • Sports Zip Code: 08870 • Social issues City: Sitges • Immigration Country. Spain. Telephone: +34 938 112 081 • Information Society Fax: +34 938 948 837 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.sitges.cat Mobile: +34 655 892 026 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Working languages: Spanish English French

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DIPUTACIÓN DE CASTELLÓN

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 543 422 inhabitants GDP per capita: 20 242 € Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

Nº municipalities: 135

Location: Urban and Rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture:2 Promote the province’s municipalities • Industry: 1 socioeconomic development. • Tourism: 4 Supply different services to the municipalities. • Services: 3 Manage and promote the province’s interests. Providing technical support to every municipality, especially to those with fewer resources. Promoting supramunicipal public services. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Carmen • Training and Employment Surname: Vilanova Menero • Equal opportunities Position: Chief of the European Integration • Energy Department. • Culture and heritage Address: Avda. Vall d’Uixó, 25 • Sports Zip Code: 12004 • Social issues City: Castellón Country: Spain. • Immigration Telephone: +34 964 359865 • Information Society Fax: +34 964 359708 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dipcas.es Mobile: +34 659454207 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE L’ALCORA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 8 788 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

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Location: Urban. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 2 activities: • Industry: 1 - Tile manufacture. • Tourism: 3 - Handcraft pottery. • Services: 4 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: M. Javier • Training and Employment Surname: Peris Salvador • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor. • Energy Direction: c/ San Francisco, 6 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12110 • Sports City: L’Alcora • Social issues Country. Spain Telephone: +34 964 36 00 02 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 38 64 55 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: : www.alcora.org Mobile: +34 661 13 32 81 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE ALMASSORA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23.255 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 19 688 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Urban Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:3 activities: • Industry: 1 Local Associations Exchange (Cultural, • Tourism: 4 Sport...) • Services: 2

Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Luis • Training and Employment Surname: Martínez Fuentes • Equal opportunities Position: Deputy mayor. • Energy Address: Pedro Cornell, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12550 • Sports City: Almassora • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 964 560 001 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 563 051 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.aytoalmazora.com Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE ARTANA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 803 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 1 • Tourism: 3 • Services: 2 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Merche • Training and Employment Surname: Villalba Llidó • Equal opportunities Position: AEDL • Energy Address: Pz. Ayuntamiento, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12527 • Sports City: Artana • Social issues Country. Spain Telephone: +34 964611011 • Immigration Fax: +34 964611061 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTMENT DE BENICÀSSIM

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 17 000 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: 5% Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

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Location: Urban Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:3 activities: • Industry: 4 Student’s exchange, sportive activities, • Tourism: 1 cultural tours. • Services: 2 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Rosa Mª • Training and Employment Surname: Gil Martín • Equal opportunities Position: Concejal Hermanamientos • Energy Address: Metge Segarra, 4 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12560 • Sports City: Benicàssim • Social issues Country. Spain Telephone: +34 964 300 962 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 303 432 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.benicassim.es Mobile: +34 629 522 185 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Evian (France), Bad Salzdetfurth (Germany) Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE BENLLOCH

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 863 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Urban. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:1 activities: • Industry: 4 Citizen participation and participatory • Tourism: 3 democracy. • Services: 2 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Xavier • Training and Employment Surname: Ginés • Equal opportunities Position: ADL • Energy Address: Ajutament de Benlloch. Mestre • Culture and heritage Ortega s/n • Sports Zip Code: 12181 • Social issues City: Benlloch Country. Spain • Immigration Telephone: +34 964 339 001 • Information Society Fax: +34 964 339 246 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.benlloch.es Mobile: :+34 655 242 143 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE BETXÍ

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 5 314 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

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Location: Urban.

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 2 Agriculture • Tourism: 3 Culture • Services: 4 Employment Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Manuel • Training and Employment Surname: Blasco Balaguer • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor-President • Energy Address: Plaça Major, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12549 • Sports City: Betxí • Social issues Country: España Telephone: 964620002 • Immigration Fax: 964621103 • Information Society E-mail: alcaldí[email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.ajuntamentdebetxi.com Mobile: Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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EXCMO. AYUNTAMIENTO DE CASTELLON

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 172 000 inhabitants GDP per capita: 20 242 € Unemployment rate: 4,5% Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Urban

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:4 activities: • Industry: 2 Cultural and tourist exchange. • Tourism: 3 • Services: 1 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Noelia • Training and Employment Surname: Vilar Coma • Equal opportunities Position: Twinning Councilor • Energy Address: Pza. Mayor, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12001 • Sports City: Castelló • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 964 355 388 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 355 389 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.castello.es Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Chatellerault (France) Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE CINCTORRES

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 510 inhabitants GDP per capita: 800€ Unemployment rate: 1%T Municipality

Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

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Location: Rural.

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 3 Rural Tourism: Ethnological Museum • Tourism: 2 (Ethnology, archeology and paleontology), the • Services: 1 old quarter, hiking routes. Agriculture: Almond, cereals and aromatic plants. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Paula • Training and Employment Surname: Carceller Milian • Equal opportunities Position: Agente de Ocupación y Desarrollo • Energy Local. • Culture and heritage Address: La Plaça, 6 • Sports Zip Code: 12318 • Social issues City: Cinctorres. Country. Spain. • Immigration Telephone: +34 964 18 10 01 • Information Society Fax: +34 964 18 10 01 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cinctorres.net Mobile: +34 53112426 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Encausse-les-Thermes (France) Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE LES COVES DE VINROMÀ

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 950 inabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Rural. Main economical activities Description of the most important • Agriculture:1 activities: • Industry: 3 Agricultural and ranching municipality. • Tourism: 4 Rural tourism promotion. • Services: 2 Industrial area creation. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Cristina • Training and Employment Surname: Orient Julian • Equal opportunities Position: Deputy mayor • Energy Address: Plaça d’Espanya, 19 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12185 • Sports City: Les Coves de Vinromà • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 964 426 009 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 426 002 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.lescovesdevinroma.com Mobile: +34 618 535 725 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Pinet (Francia) Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE CULLA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 677 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:1 activities: • Industry: 4 Ranching and agriculture. • Tourism: 2 Rural tourism. • Services: 3 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Francisco • Training and Employment Surname: Bellés Beltrán • Equal opportunities Position: Secretary • Energy Address: Cl. Recaredo García, 20 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12163 • Sports City: Culla • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone:+ 34 964 446 325 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 446 337 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.culla.es Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE FORCALL

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 540 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: It does not exist. Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

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Location: Rural.

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 3 Cattle farming. • Tourism: 2 Construction and rehabilitation of a geriatric • Services: 4 hospital. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Anabel • Training and Employment Surname: Ejarque Peñarroya • Equal opportunities Position: AEDL • Culture and heritage Address: Plaça de Sant Miquel, 6 • Energy Zip Code: 12310 • Sports City: Forcall • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 964 171 001 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 171 001 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.forcall.es Mobile: +34 659 049 391 Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE LUCENA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 581 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

Nº municipalities:

Location: Rural

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 1 Rural tourism development. • Tourism: 2 Environment. • Services: 3 Industry. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: José Luis • Training and Employment Surname: Aparici Domenech • Equal opportunities Position: AEDL • Energy Address: Plaza de España, 22 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12120 • Sports City: Lucena del Cid • Social issues Country: España Telephone: +34 964 38 00 01 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 38 03 17 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: Mobile: +34 659 22 31 63 Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE NULES

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 11 490 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Urban. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 2 Agriculture: citrus (orange). • Tourism: 3 Industry: ceramics. • Services: 4 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Victoria Eugenia • Training and Employment Surname: Broch Navarro • Equal opportunities Position: Concejala • Energy Address: pl/ Mayor,1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12520 • Sports City: Nules • Social issues Country. Spain Telephone: +34 964 67 00 01/ext 161 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 67 22 52 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Nyons (Francia) Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE RIBESALBES

Country: Spain Map: Region: Comunidad Valenciana Capital of the region: Ribesalbes Km2 of the region: Nº Inhabitants: 1 283 GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality

Association of municipalities Province: Castelló Nº municipalities: Location: rural

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 3 activities: • Industry: 1 Handmade ceramics. • Tourism: 2 Environmental and rural tourism. • Services: 4 Immigration. Cultural heritage. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Evaristo • Training and Employment Surname: San Miguel Navarro • Equal opportunities Position: Agente Desarrollo Local • Energy Address: Plz. Nueva, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12210 • Sports City: Ribesalbes • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: 964625001 • Immigration Fax: 964610049 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.ribesalbes.com Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE SANT JOAN DE MORÓ

Country: Spain Map: Region: Comunidad Valenciana Capital of the region: Km2 of the region: 23.255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 2490 habitantes GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality

Association of municipalities Province: Castelló Nº municipalities: Location: urban

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 2 activities: • Industry: 1 The economical bases are ceramic industry • Tourism: 4 which concentrates almost the 100% of the • Services: 3 population labor activity. It has a great national and international expansion so agriculture has been relegating to a secondary place. Concerning to the agriculture this is based in almond tree, olive tree and traditional carob. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Vicente • Training and Employment Surname: Sales Renau • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor-President • Energy Address: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, s/n • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12130 • Sports City: Castellón • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: 964 70 11 00 • Immigration Fax: 964 70 11 51 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www3.santjoandemoro.com

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE SONEJA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 387 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: 2.5% in 2005 Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

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Location: Rural.

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 2 Declaration of the Municipality Natural Place • Tourism: 3 “LaDehesa” (05/11/2002). • Services: 1 Interpretation Centre of PNM, “La Dehesa”. Catalogue for the Goods and Protected Spaces (provisionally approved). Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Miguel Ángel • Training and Employment Surname: Rodriguez Rodriguez • Equal opportunities Position: AEDL • Energy Address: Plaza del Mesón, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12480 • Sports City: Soneja • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 964 135 004 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 135 513 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.soneja.com Mobile: Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Boisseuil (France).

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE TALES

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 850 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

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Location: Rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 1 • Tourism: 2 • Services: 3 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Demetrio • Training and Employment Surname: Muñoz Huerta • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor • Energy Address: Castellón, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12221 • Sports City: Tales • Social issues Country. Spain Telephone: +34 964613008 • Immigration Fax: +34 964613008 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Beaulieu (France) Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE LA TODOLELLA

Country: Spain Map: (country, capital, region, closest airport) Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23.255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 133 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Rural.

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:4 activities: • Industry: 1 Agriculture: stockbreeding • Tourism: 3 • Services: 2 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Mª José • Training and Employment Surname: Castel Piquer • Equal opportunities Position: Administrativa • Energy Address: Carrera, 7 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12312 • Sports City: Todolella • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 964 171 178 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 763 178 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: Mobile: +34689864422 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE LA TORRE D’EN BESORA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 202 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

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Location: Rural Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 2 Economy based on dry agriculture, olive and • Tourism: 3 almond. Cattle raising specially based on • Services: 1 cattle and pigs. Torretur Rural tourism Cooperative. Hiking routes. Former iron mines (“La Esperanza”) restored. Patrimonial interest area. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: David • Training and Employment Surname: Vicente Segarra • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor • Energy Address: Bajo Villa, 2 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12161 • Sports City: La Torre d’en Besora • Social issues Country. Spain Telephone: +34 964 44 60 01 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 44 60 01 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.latorredenbesora.es Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements? NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE TORREBLANCA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23.255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 5.659 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

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Location: Rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:1 activities: • Industry: 4 Tourism and environmental development. • Tourism: 3 Social services. • Services: 2 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Vicent • Training and Employment Surname: Sanz Belés • Equal opportunities Position: ADL • Energy Address: C/ Sant Antoni, 11 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12596 • Sports City: Torreblanca • Social issues Country. Spain Telephone: +34 964 420 411 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 420 125 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.torreblanca.es Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Cabrera (República Dominicana) Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE VALL D’ALBA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: Nº Inhabitants: GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Rural Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:3 activities: • Industry: 1 Tile factories. • Tourism: 4 Ranching. • Services: 2 Restaurants. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Cristina • Training and Employment Surname: Prades Torner • Equal opportunities Position: ADEL • Energy Address: Pça. Major, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12194 • Sports City: Vall d’Alba • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 964 32 001 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 330 808 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE LA VALL D’UIXÓ

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 28 823 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Uban. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 4 • Tourism: 2 • Services: 3 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Josep • Training and Employment Surname: Tur i Rubio • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor. • Energy Address: Pça. Del Centre, 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12600 • Sports City: La Vall d’Uixó • Social issues Country. Spain. Telephone: +34 964-690064 • Immigration Fax: +34 964-667662 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Valence d’Agen (France), Hagunia (RASD). Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE VILAFRANCA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 2 504 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 4 activities: • Industry: 1 Textile Industry. • Tourism: 2 • Services: 3 Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Oscar • Training and Employment Surname: Tena Garcia • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor-President • Energy Address: Plaza La Iglesia, nº 6 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12150 • Sports City: Vilafranca • Social issues Country. Spain. Telephone: :+34 964 441 004 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 440 183 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.ajuntamentdevilafranca.es Mobile: :+34 639 547 650 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE VILANOVA D’ALCOLEA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 670 inhabitants GDP per capita: 1,34% Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Rural.

Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:4 activities: • Industry: 2 Vilanova d’Alcolea characterises as an • Tourism: 1 agricultural and stockbreeding little town. • Services: 3 Soon, the city will have the new Castellón airport, an industrial estate, a dual carriageway and the AVE. It is known for its regional fiestas and cultural acts: San Antonio fiestas. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Jose Manuel • Training and Employment Surname: Rambla Saura • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor-President • Energy Address: C/ Mayor, 2 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12183 • Sports City: Vilanova d’Alcolea • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: 964707032 • Immigration Fax: 964707152 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: Mobile: Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE VILAR DE CANES

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 185 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Rural. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 4 Economy based on dry agriculture, olive and • Tourism: 2 almond. Cattle raising specially based on • Services: 3 cattle and pigs. Rural tourism. Hiking routes. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Mª Soledad • Training and Employment Surname: García Miralles • Equal opportunities Position: Deputy Mayor • Energy Address: Calvari, nº 1 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12162 • Sports City: Vilar de Canes • Social issues Country: Spain Telephone: +34 964 431 109 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 431 109 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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AJUNTAMENT DE VILA-REAL

Country: Spain. Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 49 290 inhabitants. GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló.

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Location: Urban. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 3 activities: • Industry: 1 Industry development in ceramic area. • Tourism: 4 Regional services town. • Services: 2 Saint Pascual’s Basilica. Virgen de Gracia’s Chapel vicinity. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Nieves • Training and Employment Surname: Adsuara Cabedo • Equal opportunities Position: Town Councilor. • Energy Address: Pl. Major • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12540 • Sports City: Vila-real • Social issues Country: Spain. Telephone: +34 964 547 000 • Immigration Fax: +34 964 547 020 • Information Society E-mail: alcaldí[email protected] • I+D+I Website: ajvila-real.es Mobile: +34 630 037 999 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Burrita, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Michalovce (Eslovaquia). Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE VINARÒS

Country: Spain Map: Region: Valencian Region Capital of the region: Valencia Km2 of the region: 23 255km2 Nº Inhabitants: 25 232 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Castelló

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Location: Urban. Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 2 Tourism: The principal source of income, • Tourism: 3 mainly second homes. • Services: 4 Industry: Biggest furniture factory in Spain, fish salting and canning factory Agriculture: Orange cultivation. Fishing: King prawn. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Javier • Training and Employment Surname: Balada Ortega • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor • Energy Address: Plaza Parroquial, 12 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 12500 • Sports City: Vinaròs • Social issues Country. Spain Telephone: +34 964 40 77 00 • Immigration Fax: +34 40 77 02 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.vinaros.net Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Yecla (Murcia), Andorra (Teruel), Almería, Centelles (Barcelona). Working languages: Spanish English French

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DIPUTACIÓN FORAL DE GIPUZKOA

Country: Spain Map: Region: Euskadi Capital of the region: Vitoria Km2 of the region: 7 234 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 2 124 846 inhabitants GDP per capita: $ 30 830 Unemployment rate: 7,1 % Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Guipuzkoa

Nº municipalities: 88

Location: Rural, urban, metropolitan Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 4 Cooperation actions for the social and • Tourism: 3 economical development in developing • Services: 2 countries. Sensibility actions and development education. Emergency assistance. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Ander • Training and Employment Surname: Arzelus • Equal opportunities Position: Technician • Culture and heritage Address: Pl. Gipuzkoa, s/n • Sports Zip Code: 02004 • Social issues City: Donostia • Immigration Country: Spain Telephone: +34 943 482 246 • Information Society Fax: +34 943 431 141 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected]

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PRODETUR, S.A. “PROMOCIÓN, DESARROLLO Y TURISMO DE LA PROVINCIA DE SEVILLA” Con formato: Español (España - alfab. internacional)

Eliminado: Country: ... [1] Country: Spain Map Region: Andalucia Capital of the region: Seville Km2 of the region: 87 268 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 1 811 177 inhabitants GDP per capita: 14,550 € Unemployment rate: 13,9% Municipality Association of municipalities province: Seville

Nº municipalities: 105

Location: Rural, urban, metropolitan Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture:4 Socioeconomic development. • Industry: 3 Formative activities to improve the professional • Tourism: 2 qualification in Seville’s professionals. • Services: 1 Improving activities for the energetic, exploitation of local energetic resources. Sustainable heritage exploitation. Development and increase of tourism. Well-balanced use of rural tourist resources. Main cooperation fields: Contact details: Tabla con formato • Environment and Energy Name: Rocio • Training and Employment Surname: Buitrago • Equal opportunities Position: Projects and programmes Department • Energy Direction: Leonardo da Vinci, 16. Isla de la • Culture and heritage Cartuja • Sports Zip Code: 41092 • Social issues City: Seville Country: Spain. • Immigration Telephone: +34 954 486 800 • Information Society Fax: +34 954 486 806 • I+D+I E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.prodetur.es Mobile: +34 628 310 629 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Working languages: Spanish English French

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AYUNTAMIENTO DE SANLÚCAR LA MAYOR

Country: Spain Map: Region: Andalucia Capital of the region: Seville Km2 of the region: 87 268 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 11 762 inhabitants GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Seville

Location: Metropolitan Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture:2 activities: • Industry: 3 Solar energy. • Tourism: 4 Commerce. • Services: 1 Hotel and catering business. Agriculture.

Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Juan • Training and Employment Surname: Escámez Luque • Equal opportunities Position: Mayor-President. • Energy Direction: Plaza Virgen de los Reyes, 8. • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 41800 • Sports City: Sanlúcar la Mayor. • Social issues Country: Spain. Telephone: +34 955 700 028 • Immigration Fax: +34 955 702 173 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: www.sanlucarlamayor.es Mobile: Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO

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EXCMA. DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE OURENSE

Country: Spain Map: Region: Galicia Capital of the region: Santiago de Compostela Km2 of the region: 29 574 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 339 555 inhabitants GDP per capita: 13 982,15 € Unemployment rate: 12,92% Municipality Association of municipalities Province: Ourense Airports: Vigo-Peinador (105 km) and Nº municipalities: 92 Santiago de Compostela-Lavacolla (110 km)

Location: Rural, Urban, Metropolitan Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 2 activities: • Industry: 3 DAREDO and DEPUTRANS plan: sewage • Tourism: 1 treatment plant installation. • Services: 4 Equestrian Center LIMA-LIMIA. Childhood insertion program. Social Voluntary Promotion. Restoration of ancient railway stations to tourist uses. Emergency services program. Main cooperation fields Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: F. Javier • Training and Employment Surname: Feijoo Méndez • Equal opportunities Position: Technical Development of Local and • Culture and heritage European Resources Department • Sports Direction: Rúa Progreso, 32 • Social issues Zip Code: 32003 • Immigration City: Ourense Country: Spain • Information Society Telephone: +34 988 385 110 • I+D+I Fax: +34 988 385 184

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.depourense.es Mobile: +34 630 970 134 Do you already have town twinnings Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: NO Working languages: Spanish English French

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EXCMO. CONCELLO DE OURENSE

Country: Spain Map: (country, capital, region, closest airport) Region: Galicia Capital of the region: Santiago de Compostela Km2 of the region: 29 574 km2 Nº Inhabitants: 108 358 inhabitants GDP per capita: 13 982.15€ (Province) Unemployment rate: 12,92% (Provincia) Municipality Association of municipalities

Province: Ourense Airports: Vigo – Peinador (105 Km) and Nº municipalities: 1 Santiago de Compostela – Lavacolla (110 Km) Situation: Urban Main economical activities: Description of the most important • Agriculture: 1 activities: • Industry: 2 Tourism dynamazing project, Ancient Heart • Tourism: 3 Rehabilitation and Thermal baths tourism. • Services: 4 Environmental bylaws drawing-up. Riverside recovery. Waste materials selective collection. Administrative Computerization Project Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Susana • Training and Employment Surname: Calvo Picos • Equal opportunities Position: Chief of Formation Employment and • Culture and heritage Development Service • Sports Direction: Pza. Maior, Nº 1 • Social issues Zip Code: 32005 • Immigration City: Ourense Country: Spain • Information Society Telephone: +34 988 252 577 • I+D+I Fax: +34988 244 064

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ourense.es Mobile: +34629 738 582 Do you already have town twinning Twinned cities and their countries: agreements?: YES Vilareal (Portugal), Tlalnepantla (México), Plaza de la Revolución (Cuba), Quimper (France), Marín (Pontevedra - Galicia - España). Working languages: Spanish English French

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VÄSTERBOTTENS LÄNS LANDSTING

Country: Sweden Map: Region: Västerbotten Capital of the region: Umea Km2 of the region: 55,401km2 Nº Inhabitants: 25 5000 GDP per capita: Unemployment rate: Municipality Association of municipalities Province:

Nº municipalities: 15

Location: Main economical activities: Description of the most important activities: • Agriculture:4 The County Council is the popularly-elected • Industry: 1 organisation at regional level in Västerbotten. The • Tourism: 2 main responsibility for the County Council is to • Services: 3 provide health and medical care. The County Council of Västerbotten has also given high priority to regional development issues. With a mere 250.000 inhabitants, the 20 million euro that is invested each year is an important contribution to the development and progress of the County Main cooperation fields: Contact details: • Environment and Energy Name: Tomas • Training and Employment Surname: Gustafsson • Equal opportunities Position: Technical contact • Energy Address: Landstinghuset, Köskvägen, 11 • Culture and heritage Zip Code: 90189 • Sports City: Umea • Social issues Country: Sweden Telephone: +46 907 857 380 • Immigration Fax:+46 901 365 70 • Information Society E-mail: [email protected] • I+D+I Website: http://www.vll.se

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