The Justice Delegation in Málaga is preparing a new works tender for the judicial headquarters in Archidona, which will be located in the former Nororma school and will double the current area.
The Territorial Delegation of Justice, Local Administration and Public Function in Málaga has announced that it is working on a new tender document for the works of the judicial headquarters in Archidona, after the previous process was left deserted. The head of the area, Teresa Pardo, visited the old Nororma building, owned by the Junta de Andalucía, on Friday, where the new facility will be located.
A project that doubles the space
The building, located on Santo Domingo street, has three floors and 1,228 square metres, which will allow for a doubling of the area compared to the current facilities, which are only 600 square metres. According to Pardo, the new tender will include technical modifications, including “security requirements” communicated by the captain of the Civil Guard for judicial headquarters.
The previous tender was left deserted because the companies that submitted bids failed to provide the required legal documentation to formalise the contract. Now, the Junta is hopeful that improvements in the tender will attract more bidders.
A service for 27,200 residents
The Archidona court serves 27,200 residents from seven municipalities: Cuevas Bajas, Cuevas de San Marcos, Villanueva de Algaidas, Villanueva del Trabuco, Villanueva de Tapia, Villanueva del Rosario, and Archidona itself. The existence of the prison in the locality increases the workload, so the new space will prevent the headquarters from becoming too small, as has happened with the current one.
The project is the result of a swap agreement between the Junta and the Archidona City Council, which has ceded the old school in exchange for the current headquarters. The building already houses the CADE (Centre for Business Development Support) and meets optimal accessibility conditions.
More modernity and separation of spaces
The new facilities will ensure a Justice service that is “modern, digital, close, and human,” according to the Delegation. They will feature waiting areas and separate pathways for victims and offenders, something that is not possible in the current headquarters due to lack of space.
The mayor of Archidona, Manuel Almohalla, has positively assessed the progress of the project, which will represent a qualitative leap for the judicial district. Although there is no specific date for the tender yet, the Delegation is working to expedite the procedures so that the works can begin as soon as possible.
The residents of Archidona and the municipalities of the judicial district hope that, with the new tender, the judicial headquarters will cease to be a problem and become an example of efficiency. Meanwhile, the current headquarters continues to operate with space limitations, bearing a workload that keeps growing.
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