British newspaper spotlights Catalan city

Reus has been featured in The Times, one of the UK’s most influential newspapers, which has recommended the Baix Camp capital as an ideal urban getaway in Catalonia. Under the headline "This little-known Catalan city is like Barcelona, without the tourists", the article positions Reus as a cultural alternative for travellers seeking authentic architecture, gastronomy and identity beyond the crowds.

Modernist heritage and Gaudí connections

The report highlights Reus’s modernist legacy, focusing on landmarks such as Casa Navàs and the Plaça del Mercadal area. The building, completed in 1908 by renowned architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, is described as one of Europe’s most dramatic art nouveau structures, featuring mosaicked rooms, stained glass motifs and an ornate olive-wood hearth (casanavas.cat). The piece also underscores Reus’s link to Antoni Gaudí, who was born in the city in 1852. His life and work are explored at the Gaudí Centre, where tactile exhibits and 3D models help explain his architectural innovations. As part of the centenary commemorations of Gaudí’s death in 1926, Reus is hosting talks and exhibitions throughout 2026.

  • Casa Navàs entry: £13
  • Gaudí Centre entry: £10
  • Nonstop UK flights available since summer 2026

Local flavours and visitor experience

Beyond architecture, The Times praises Reus’s commercial offerings, local cuisine and vermouth tradition, a key part of social life in the city. Visitors are encouraged to explore medieval alleys filled with lively bars and restaurants, and to pick up a route map from the tourist office to guide them through early 20th-century modernist buildings commissioned by wealthy families during Reus’s economic peak.

Reus is a city of lovely medieval alleys, chattery with late-night bars and restaurants, and it has plenty of modernista shops, townhouses and civic structures.

Reported by reusdigital.cat, R.P, thetimes.com, inews.co.uk, metro.co.uk, diarimes.com, tripreporter.co.uk, CasaNavas, diaridetarragona.com, Canal Reus, idealista.com, Diari de Tarragona, telegraph.co.uk.