A Baroque Revival building with modernist elements, it was designed by the architects Fernando Guerrero Strachan and Manuel Rivera Vera.
After that, it rented several historic buildings in the city centre, moving frequently due to problems with paying the bills.
[2] In January 2010, the City Hall was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural.
The designation also covers the Jardines de Pedro Luis Alonso, gardens behind the building.
[3] In December 2021, refurbishment plans were announced to make the building more akin to its initial design.