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L'administració, often written as Ladministració in Catalan contexts, refers to the body of institutions and processes that govern a country or region and deliver public services. It encompasses public administration, the civil service, and the networks of agencies that implement policy. Its aim is to translate laws and political decisions into programs, services, and regulations that affect daily life, while upholding the rule of law and accountability to citizens.

The scope includes central, regional, and local levels of government. In Catalonia, for example, it involves the Generalitat de Catalunya as the regional authority and the various municipalities and provincial bodies as local actors. The political leadership sets policy goals, while the civil service carries out implementation in a nonpartisan, merit-based manner. Public administration also comprises regulatory agencies, public enterprises, and service-delivery bodies that interact with citizens and businesses.

Historically, public administration has evolved from centralized, prerogative-focused systems to professional bureaucracies guided by administrative law and governance principles. In recent decades, reforms have emphasized efficiency, transparency, accountability, and citizen-centered service. Trends include decentralization, digital government, performance measurement, open data, anticorruption efforts, and improved intergovernmental coordination.

Challenges facing contemporary administration include bureaucratic complexity, budget constraints, political cycles, and the digital divide. Education and training for civil servants typically cover public administration, law, and related fields, with merit-based recruitment and ongoing professional development to adapt to changing policy needs and technology.