Salou to Transform Botanical Garden into Activity and Community Hub

The new municipal facility, with a budget exceeding 2.5 million euros, will offer spaces for sports, culture, and leisure.

Generic image of a community center integrated into a botanical garden in Catalunya.
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Generic image of a community center integrated into a botanical garden in Catalunya.

The Salou City Council has unveiled plans to transform the Botanical Garden into a new municipal facility focused on citizen activity, well-being, and community.

This initiative aims to meet the needs of local associations and provide a versatile space for sports, artistic disciplines, training, and leisure. The council will allocate an estimated budget of 2,547,600.98 euros for the creation of this new area.
The future facility will include areas for practices such as martial arts, tai chi, table tennis, and chess, envisioned not just as a sports center but as a meeting point open to all ages and profiles.
The proposal leverages the natural characteristics of the Botanical Garden to create an environment where nature, physical activity, health, and community life complement each other. Indoor and outdoor spaces are planned to accommodate diverse activities throughout the year.
The project's design phase costs 171,318.89 euros, with construction expected to commence in the autumn of 2027. This development is part of the municipal strategy to modernize and expand the city's facilities.

"We want to create a new municipal space for activity, well-being, and community, where people can meet, take care of themselves, learn, and participate in a wide variety of activities."

Pere Granados · Mayor of Salou
Mayor Pere Granados highlighted Salou's social vitality, marked by a growth in associations and activities, and the necessity of supporting this with new spaces. He emphasized the goal of creating a facility that is "useful, flexible, and open," capable of adapting to future needs.
With this new dimension, the Botanical Garden will be integrated into Salou's network of sports, cultural, and community spaces, reinforcing a municipal policy aimed at enhancing quality of life and building a more active, healthy, and participatory city.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Salou (30/08/2026)