Tarragona has reopened its city parks to the public following a severe storm on Monday afternoon, the city council announced on Wednesday. Municipal services completed safety inspections to ensure all green spaces are secure for residents and visitors.
Since the storm hit, around 300 municipal and emergency personnel have worked across the city to restore normal conditions. According to the council, approximately 25 teams removed around 300 trees and large branches from public roads and parks, with some clearance operations still ongoing.
The municipal brigade deployed three teams of three workers each, alongside four pairs of gardeners and a coordination unit. Cleaning services mobilised 128 workers, while Ematsa, the local infrastructure company, contributed 14 personnel.
Public transport is nearly fully restored, though EMT bus Line 13 remains affected. The route cannot currently operate between Entrepins and L'Escorpí due to blocked roadways from fallen trees and branches. Repairs are underway, and services are expected to resume once the route is cleared.
Emergency coordination involved multiple agencies. The Urban Guard deployed about 25 patrols and 12 control room officers to manage incidents. Nine volunteers from Civil Protection also assisted in the response efforts.
The swift mobilisation of nearly 300 staff across departments ensured public spaces are safe for families and children to return.
While no evacuations were required, the response aligns with municipal emergency protocols for severe weather, which prioritise rapid assessment and restoration of public infrastructure.
Primary sources: Direcció General de Protecció Civil, emmpibernat, Ajuntament de Barcelona, ajuntament.barcelona.cat, Generalitat de Catalunya. Departament d'Interior, Ramon. Reported by reusdigital.cat, elperiodico.com, tarragona.cat, tarragonadigital.com, Tarragona Ràdio, Aitana Molina, per Redacció.
