Deltebre is hosting its eighth Mescla fair this weekend, with the Ebro Delta town putting local produce, cuisine, landscape and tourism at the centre of the event. Mayor Lluís Soler described it as a “show of town pride”, according to Diari de Tarragona.
The fair began ten years ago, but this is its eighth edition because of the pandemic pause. Officials say it has grown sharply since 2021, with degustations rising from 10,000 to more than 108,000. This year’s theme uses multiple “M”s to stand for “more Mescla”, meaning more exhibitors, proposals, boats, showcookings, and day and night activities.
Soler said the fair’s success comes from the work of the town council, sponsors, producers and others involved. He said that public and private cooperation has helped make Mescla a reference point not only in the Terres de l’Ebre, but across Catalonia. For more local coverage, see our news page.
The mayor also linked the fair to his wider idea of “town pride”. He said that before he became mayor in 2015, there was a sense of resignation in parts of local civic and business life, and that Deltebre needed a longer-term plan to face its challenges and improve its future.
That approach also shapes the town’s plans for its 50th anniversary as a municipality. The 49th anniversary of segregation was marked recently, and the programme will run with monthly events and activities until May 2027. Businessman and sports promoter Kilian Bertomeu, who is behind the Deltebre Triathlon, was the guest of honour at the institutional event. The triathlon is now the second largest in Catalonia by participation, with nearly 1,800 athletes.
Deltebre’s council says it is working on major projects, including new drinking water meters, pipe repairs to reduce leaks, and the Passeig del Carrilet, a three-stage development costing more than €12 million that is intended to reduce flood risk. The municipal auditorium in the former Rialto cinema is also due to open, along with its exterior urbanisation, in the first quarter of 2027.
Other ongoing priorities include improvements to the industrial estate, expansion of the fluvial port and better public transport, as connections within the Delta remain poor. Soler said the council will continue to oppose the state’s new demarcation process and press for measures to tackle regression along the coastline.
