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Avilés is moving towards a more digital, transparent, and connected future with a new online space: ‘Avilés en Datos’
On April 11, 2025
It includes the Portal de Datos Abiertos, the Observatorio Socioeconómico, and the Geoportal
The councilor of Systems, Raquel Ruiz, presented a new space available on the municipal website, called ‘Avilés en Datos.’ It can be accessed directly and includes three subsections: Portal de Datos Abiertos, Observatorio Socioeconómico, and Geoportal, along with a link to the Transparency section, operational since October 2021.
Ruiz emphasized that this information space represents a step towards a more digital, transparent, and connected Avilés, in line with the commitments outlined in the Urban Agenda of the city, which identifies the ‘Digital Era’ as one of the ten key strategic development axes.
The councilor explained that «Public Administrations have valuable information assets, and the implementation of these new applications represents a significant step in democratizing data and making information accessible.» In this case, the ‘Avilés en Datos’ portal has been designed with a focus on usability and intuitive navigation to quickly locate information that is accessible to all audiences.
«These tools also play a crucial role in urban planning and decision-making,» added Raquel Ruiz, «providing statistical data of interest and/or facilitating georeferenced information on the location and distribution of infrastructure and services in the city.»
Aligned with the Spanish Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, the Avilés City Council commits to developing tools that promote knowledge society, transparency, access to information technology, and digital innovation.
Portal de Datos Abiertos
This tool offers the opportunity to use, reuse, and distribute public information data on various topics such as budgets, infrastructure, culture and leisure, tourism, transportation, or the environment. Its purpose is to allow citizens, businesses, researchers, and other public or private institutions to use the information resources published on this municipal open data portal, benefiting from the economic and social opportunities it offers.
Its main features include:
Catalog of data: providing a complete catalog of all available data sets, organized clearly and categorized by type and theme.
Open access: all data is available for free download, with no usage restrictions and in open and reusable formats (CSV, JSON, XML, etc.).
Detailed metadata: each data set is accompanied by descriptive metadata explaining its content, source, update frequency, format, etc.
Search engine: with a search system that allows users to easily find the data sets they need by keywords, topic, format, update frequency, etc.
APIs: offering APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for developers to access data programmatically and create applications or services based on them.
License information: clearly stating the license under which the data is published, ensuring users understand how they can use and reuse it.
Change tracking: with a change log showing when each data set was updated, what modifications were made, and who made them.
Compliance with data protection regulations: ensuring that data publication complies with data protection regulations in Spain, such as the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection and Digital Rights Guarantee (LOPDGDD) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European context.
Accessibility: ensuring that the portal is accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities, by complying with web accessibility standards.
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