Consortium
About Us
Consortium Canal de Castilla
The Consortium for the Tourist Management of the Canal de Castilla is a public entity of an inter-administrative nature created in 2005 with the objective of coordinating and promoting the enhancement of this important hydraulic heritage. Its creation responds to the need to articulate joint management between different administrations, especially in the tourism sector, given the canal’s potential as a cultural, economic, and territorial resource.
It is mainly composed of the provincial councils of Palencia, Valladolid, and Burgos, territories through which the canal runs. However, its structure allows for the incorporation of other public and private entities, as well as social and economic agents linked to its environment, which favors an open and participatory management model. This institutional collaboration is key to coordinating actions in an area that crosses multiple municipalities and presents a great diversity of interests.
A Model of Management and Cooperation
Among its fundamental objectives is the promotion of the Canal de Castilla as a reference tourist destination. To this end, the Consortium promotes the enhancement of its historical and industrial heritage, contributing to the dissemination of its relevance within the Spanish cultural heritage as a whole. It also seeks to boost the economy of the areas crossed by the canal through the development of activities related to tourism and the sustainable use of its resources.
Regarding its functions, the Consortium is responsible for executing initiatives included in strategic plans such as the Excellence Plan or the Tourism Sustainability Plan. These actions include the planning, management, and promotion of tourist infrastructures and buildings, as well as the organization of cultural and educational activities in the Canal’s surroundings. Furthermore, it participates in territorial improvement projects such as the rehabilitation of heritage elements, the adaptation of towpaths, or the improvement of accessibility at points of interest.
In recent years, the Consortium has oriented its activity towards sustainability and innovation. Thus, programs financed with European funds have been promoted for the modernization of the canal as a tourist destination, incorporating measures for energy efficiency, landscape improvement, and digitalization of services. An example of this is the development of mobile applications and information systems that facilitate the visitor experience and improve tourist management.
In short, the Canal de Castilla Consortium plays a key role in the overall management of this infrastructure, focusing mainly on its tourist and cultural dimension. Its work complements that of other institutions such as the Hydrographic Confederation of the Duero, which is responsible for hydraulic management, thus contributing to shared and coordinated governance of the canal today.
Contact
C/ Burgos, 1 34001 Palencia.
Phone: 979715100 .
secretaria@diputaciondepalencia.es