The Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue, and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz, has inaugurated alongside the mayor of Paterna de Rivera, Andrés Clavijo, a new Punto Vuela in this town in Cadiz and highlighted that «in Cadiz, the Puntos Vuela network currently has 38 active and modernized centers (30 in towns and 8 in neighborhoods), all 100% after an investment of 2.4 million euros«.
Antonio Sanz has recalled that «the total investment in Andalusia for this transformation is 20 million euros in the latest phase, which is already underway and will conclude in 2025.» In total, the investment amounts to 42.5 million euros in a network with over 700 points throughout Andalusia. «A historic figure,» assured the minister.
Furthermore, the minister took the opportunity to also mention that «a few months ago, we announced the launch of the new Andalusian portal www.puntosvuela.es.» Antonio Sanz explained that «this portal marks a decisive step towards a more advanced and accessible digital experience for all citizens as it allows anyone to easily access all the services offered by Puntos Vuela, both in person and virtually.»
Through puntosvuela.es, users will be able to delve into each center of the network, its activities, schedules, and all available services. This portal becomes a fundamental tool to bring digital transformation to every corner of Andalusia, facilitating access to precise information, personalized resources, and continuous monitoring of the evolution of each Punto Vuela.
Antonio Sanz mentioned that «Andalusia has embarked on an unstoppable digitalization process and centers, like the one we are in today, have become an essential tool for this.» He explained that «if in recent months we have emphasized providing municipalities and rural areas in Andalusia with spaces of this kind to advance in Digital Transformation, today, here in Paterna, we take another step forward, as we reinforce the digitalization of small municipalities because we want Andalusia to be 100% digital by 2030.»
The Minister of the Presidency specified that with the Strategy for the Digital Revolution of the Towns 2022-2025, «we are transforming these centers into multifunctional digital hubs.» He affirmed that «with them, we promote digitalization to ensure equal opportunities for all Andalusians, regardless of where they live, their age, or their income.» With the new spaces and resources, it is expected to serve more than 500,000 users through 320,000 activities in 2024. «Each Punto Vuela is a ‘mini Junta,'» he said.
Antonio Sanz also provided an overview of the network’s activity in the province of Cadiz. He detailed that during 2024 and the month of 2025 so far, 8,424 people have registered as users for the first time, and 18,296 people accessed, at least once, the services of the centers or participated in one or more of the 8,948 activities scheduled in the 38 centers. In total, across all centers in the province, 50,395 attendances or user interactions were provided during 2024 and this first month of 2025.
Regarding the Punto Vuela in Paterna, between January 2024 and February 2025, 179 digital training activities with 2,548 participants have been scheduled. Additionally, 965 different individuals have requested the center’s services at least once, while 275 people have registered as new users of the center during this period. Therefore, Antonio Sanz highlighted the role of local innovation agents, «individuals who assist Puntos Vuela users, supporting the learning process and activity dynamism at the center.»
Puntos Vuela include free wifi service, coworking spaces, workstations for remote work (digital nomads), a maker area to test emerging technology (robotics, 3D printing, virtual reality devices, or drones), individual access points to electronic services, and new equipment (digital and multimedia interactive whiteboards, laptops, smartphones, or tablets). Additionally, these centers feature demonstration areas for digital, healthcare, and financial services.
The minister highlighted the importance of Puntos Vuela by stating that in the Andalusian Digital Law (LADI), for which the approval process began a few days ago, «it consolidates them by including them as an essential part of the Assistance Network for Carrying out Digital Procedures.» He also mentioned that «we will be the first administration in Spain to have this lifeline, this assistance network, so that no one is left behind, so that filling out an online form is not an obstacle for anyone.»
Antonio Sanz concluded his remarks by thanking the work of the Consorcio Fernando de los Ríos and the Andalusian Digital Agency (ADA), which «are making it possible for us to be here today enjoying these cutting-edge facilities.» He reiterated that «digitalization is on track to become the third economic engine of Andalusia alongside agriculture and tourism». He recalled that the Andalusian government has launched a digital strategy with a horizon of 2027 in which it will invest 1,000 million euros. Of these, ADA has already executed more than half.
The Minister of the Presidency was also accompanied at the opening of the Punto Vuela by Mercedes Colombo, the Government Delegate of the Junta in Cadiz; Juan Luis Cruz, General Director of the Consorcio Fernando de los Ríos; María Luisa Peña, councilor of the Paterna City Council; Alfonso Muñoz, provincial coordinator of the Consorcio Fernando de los Ríos; and Isabel Millán, the center’s dynamizer.