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Tarragona Provincial Council subsidizes purchase of Cal Sanjoan for L'Espluga Living Nativity Scene

The grant of nearly 31,000 euros will allow the Association to acquire the historic building to preserve heritage and ensure the continuity of the performances.

Image of an old house with historical architectural elements, such as arches or stone walls.
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Image of an old house with historical architectural elements, such as arches or stone walls.

The L'Espluga de Francolí Living Nativity Scene Association received a grant of 30,984.20 euros from the Tarragona Provincial Council to acquire the old Cal Sanjoan house and ensure the continuity of the representations.

The specific grant, finally approved on November 18, 2025, by the Governing Board, aims primarily to preserve the historical heritage contained within the property and ensure that the biennial Living Nativity Scene performances can continue to use this key space.
The Cal Sanjoan building, located on Penitents Street, is particularly unique as it hosts part of the nativity scene's indoor route. Historical rooms include a cellar, a chicken coop, and part of the house's medieval foundations, featuring Gothic arches and walls dating back to the 14th century.

It is an event of great cultural and tourist relevance, celebrated biennially and considered one of the most significant in the Camp de Tarragona and Catalonia.

In addition to its use for performances, the property includes a warehouse used as a workshop for the entity's socio-educational programs and storage throughout the year. The Association will also contribute its own funds for the purchase, which is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, complying with the cultural objectives set out in its Statutes.
The action was designed in consensus with the L'Espluga de Francolí City Council to revitalize the old town from a tourism and urban planning perspective. Spaces not used by the Nativity Scene may be allocated to other municipal, socio-cultural, or residential uses.

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