Almería seeks sponsors to expand its defibrillator network

Companies wishing to join the "Almería Capital Cardioasegurada" programme can now submit their applications. The Almería City Council has approved the public call and the regulatory bases for selecting private sponsors of this initiative, included in the city's Annual Sponsorship Plan for 2026. The goal is to expand the network of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) already operating in the capital. To date, five defibrillation columns have been installed on various streets, according to the Council. The call does not set a maximum number of sponsors.

Interested entities do not provide money, but rather the supply of one or more stainless steel totems or columns equipped with defibrillators suitable for adult and paediatric use, with a telemonitoring system and software compatible with the devices already existing in the city. Each complete unit has a reference economic valuation of 2,565.20 euros, VAT included. Once delivered and installed, the City Council assumes the subsequent maintenance of the columns and defibrillators to guarantee that they are permanently available. In return, sponsors will have their logo and corporate identity visible on the totems, recognition on the information media and municipal channels linked to the activity, and a municipal certificate on the contributions for the purposes of Law 49/2002 on tax incentives for patronage.

Natural and legal persons under private law, Spanish and foreign, with full legal capacity and up to date with their tax and Social Security obligations may apply. The deadline for submitting applications is 15 working days from the working day following the publication of the bases on the Notice Board of the electronic headquarters. The bases are available at the Notice Board of the electronic headquarters. The initiative, launched at the beginning of 2026, is promoted by the City Council, the Territorial Health Delegation of the Junta de Andalucía, the 061 Health Emergency Centre and the HLA Mediterráneo Hospital. In addition to installing the devices, the programme includes awareness-raising actions and basic training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of the AED. The location of the devices is decided by a joint commission made up of the promoting entities, which prioritises areas with high footfall, outdoor sports areas and points with difficult access for ambulances. The councillor for Ciudad Activa, Antonio Casimiro, states that the call seeks "the collaboration of private entities committed to health, social responsibility and community well-being to expand this network of citizen cardioprotection".