The Tarragona Metropolitan Area officially expanded its reach on 18 May 2026, by signing a collaboration agreement with the Chambers of Commerce for Tarragona, Valls, and Reus. This step, according to the Diari de Tarragona, is part of the territorial body's ongoing efforts to grow since its establishment as an association on 31 October.

The signing ceremony took place at 11am at Espai Mammuthus in La Canonja. Roc Muñoz, president of the Associació per l’Impuls Metropolità del Camp de Tarragona (Association for the Metropolitan Impulse of Camp de Tarragona), attended, alongside the presidents of the three business entities: Laura Roigé for Tarragona, Josep Maria Rovira for Valls, and Mario Basora for Reus.

Boosting Regional Promotion

The chambers' involvement in the Metropolitan Area will focus on participation in sectoral committees. This is intended to "favour the promotion of the metropolitan territory, acting as elements of cohesion with criteria of territorial balance," according to sources consulted by the Diari de Tarragona.

In parallel with these economic entities, the Metropolitan Area plans to reinforce its public structure starting in June. The expectation is that seven new municipalities will join the body at an assembly scheduled for the coming weeks. These include Altafulla, Els Pallaresos, El Catllar, La Pobla de Mafumet, Creixell, Vallmoll, and Els Garidells.

Marta Duque, the mayor of Els Garidells, expressed strong support for the initiative. She stated that her municipality has "always backed supramunicipal collaboration and joint work between territories." Duque added that they "consider the Metropolitan Area project a very positive opportunity to continue advancing as a network and combine efforts for the benefit of all citizens."

Further additions are also on the horizon. In the coming weeks, the Consells Comarcals (county councils) of Tarragonès, Alt Camp, and Baix Camp may also join. Discussions are also underway for the incorporation of the Rovira i Virgili University (URV), which would further broaden the Metropolitan Area's scope and influence.