Reus opens its first school climate shelter at Teresa Miquel i Pàmies school

The project transforms school playgrounds into green spaces to combat rising temperatures using European funding.

Generic image of a renaturalized school courtyard with wood, sand, and vegetation to combat heat.
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Generic image of a renaturalized school courtyard with wood, sand, and vegetation to combat heat.

Mayor Sandra Guaita inaugurated a new climate shelter at the Teresa Miquel i Pàmies school in Reus this Thursday, marking a milestone in the city's environmental adaptation.

Part of the RENATUReus initiative and funded by Next Generation EU grants, the project replaced traditional pavement with natural materials like sand and wood chips. The new design features a vegetated pergola for shade and a drinking fountain to help students cope with heatwaves.
The construction, managed by MIJ Grusa SA with a budget of over 1 million euros, is the first of four planned shelters. Schools such as General Prim, Pompeu Fabra, and Marià Fortuny will also benefit from this first phase of the local Climate Shelter Plan.
Beyond their educational use, these green spaces are designed to be accessible to the general public outside of school hours, providing the Baix Camp capital with more resilient and inclusive urban areas.