Tortosa Hospital expansion resumes with precision foundation work

Construction teams use diamond-tipped technology to protect 16th-century archaeological remains found on site.

Generic image of foundation works at a construction site with protected archaeological remains.
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Generic image of foundation works at a construction site with protected archaeological remains.

The Verge de la Cinta University Hospital in Tortosa has resumed foundation work for its new building this February, employing surgical precision to safeguard historical heritage discovered on-site.

Workers are using diamond-tipped discs and cables to prevent vibrations during the construction process. This method is crucial for preserving 16th-century grain silos, underground galleries, and a water cistern unearthed during the archaeological excavations in the Baix Ebre region.

"The work is currently in a very technical phase, ensuring everything goes well while protecting the findings and maintaining hospital operations."

Gonell · Government Delegate in Ebre
The new facility will house operating rooms, the pharmacy, and outpatient clinics. Simultaneously, work continues on urban access ramps and elevators, which are expected to be operational by late summer, ahead of the full hospital expansion completion.
The Government expects the building's structure to be finished by the end of this year. Interior finishing and equipment installation will take place throughout 2027, with the new hospital block scheduled to open by late 2027 or early 2028.