Granada hosts SAM 2026 to strengthen small municipalities

The city of Granada will host the II National Congress of Municipal Assistance Services (SAM 2026), a meeting focused on technical and legal assistance for local entities, with special attention to smaller ones. The forum will address digitalization, resource management, and new regulations to optimize local public services.

technical illustration of a circular conference table with small town maps projected on holographic screens, municipal officials collaborating over digital tablets showing resource management software, a legal document scanner processing paperwork in the foreground, smart city dashboard on a large curved display behind the group, warm ambient lighting illuminating the modern meeting room, photorealistic architectural visualization, clean glass and metal surfaces, focused professionals pointing at data visualizations during a working session, detailed cable management and network equipment visible under the desk, realistic textures on wood and leather chairs

Municipal digitalization and efficient resource management 🏛️

The congress will delve into digital tools for local administration, such as electronic processing platforms and open data systems. Case studies of small town councils that have implemented technological solutions to improve efficiency in waste, water, or lighting management will be analyzed. The latest regulations on public procurement and transparency will also be reviewed, seeking to reduce bureaucratic burdens.

The mayor and the flip chart: a love-hate relationship 📋

Because not everything is cutting-edge technology. In the hallways of SAM 2026, more than one mayor is expected to be seen trying to connect the projector or asking if PDF is a new type of coffee. The important thing is that while some debate artificial intelligence, others will continue asking if that computer runs on batteries. After all, municipal modernization is also a matter of patience.