Plots in Tarragona - buy, sell or rent easily

Where to buy land in Tarragona

The cheapest land in the province of Tarragona is found in the municipalities of Batea, Xerta and Siurana. Prices there are so low because demand for land is concentrated on the coast, where population density is higher, and because of the wide availability of rustic properties in these areas.

The average price of urban land in the province of Tarragona is among the lowest in Catalonia. The places with the cheapest urban land are Maspujols, La Ràpita and Vallmoll. Meanwhile, the most valuable plots are near the coast, in Cambrils, Tarragona and Reus. The picture for developable plots is similar to that of urban land, with Reus, Tarragona and Cambrils standing out for their size, demand and population.

An economy based on services and industry

The province of Tarragona is in the south of Catalonia and has a population of 804,664 inhabitants. Its Mediterranean climate attracts tourists from all over the world and its powerful industry supports the region's economy.

The service sector is the most important, followed by industry, construction, and agriculture.

The secondary sector (led by the petrochemical industry) and the tertiary sector are fundamental pillars for the development of the province. The latter (which contributes 60% of GDP) generates the most employment, especially tourism (which accounts for 20% of the area's GDP) and logistics, concentrated in the port of the capital.

Services carry less weight in the Tarragona counties than in the rest of Catalonia. Despite this, the hotel industry leads across the whole area thanks to tourism, both sun-and-beach tourism on the Costa Daurada and inland tourism, where the Priorat region has evolved positively in recent years, managing to attract many visitors due to the beauty of its landscapes and the quality of its wines.

Companies with a smaller number of workers are common in the service sector, while the largest are usually industrial.

More and more companies are betting on internationalization and export as a strategy, which allows them to break into new markets and continue to grow.

A powerful and diversified industry

Industrial activity generates close to 30% of GVA, above the Catalan and Spanish averages.

The sectors that generate the most employment are petrochemicals (more than half of the province's exports), food and metalworking, the strongholds of Tarragona's industry.

Other activities include utilities (energy, water and waste) and food, as well as textiles, wood, printing, chemicals and rubber. This diversification of the productive fabric has given rise to the creation of companies related to the repair, maintenance and installation of machinery, energy and water.

Energy production stands out in Ribera d'Ebre and Terra Alta, while in Conca de Barberà and Alt Camp the industry is very diverse. In Tarragonès, the chemical industry predominates, whereas in Terra Alta and Priorat, the agri-food sector stands out.

A sustainable agricultural and forestry sector

The primary sector carries more weight here than in the rest of Catalonia, especially in the counties of Montsià, Baix Ebre and Terra Alta.

The province, in general, enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and hot summers. Inland, there is a slight continental influence. The average annual temperature ranges between 14°C and 20°C. These characteristics and its relief make it an ideal place to carry out quality agricultural production.

Both rainfed and irrigated crops are grown, although the former predominate.

Tarragona's agricultural production stands out for cereals (more than 195,000 tons), vineyards (more than 175,000 tons), citrus fruits (more than 142,000 tons), olive trees (more than 122,000 tons) and vegetables (more than 90,000 tons); among the latter, the star is the calçot (a kind of tender spring onion). Also noteworthy is the cultivation of hazelnuts and rice (in the Delta).

Organic farming is a trend in Tarragona, and keeps growing. Several support measures have been introduced, including grants for production research. Vineyards top the list, as organic wine production has increased in recent years.

The varied soil (calcareous, light and stony) and the climate have determined the quality of the wines from Camp de Tarragona (Alt Camp, Baix Camp and Tarragonès) and Ribera d'Ebre. They are joined by the wines of Priorat, considered among the best in the world.

The forest area of Tarragona occupies around 289,000 hectares, the smallest in all of Catalonia. It is the only province where there is more scrubland than forest. Even so, the abandonment of many farmlands has meant that the wooded area has increased by more than 140% in recent decades; even so, cropland remains the most widespread land use, especially in the counties of Terres de l'Ebre and Camp de Tarragona.

Regarding the livestock units, the poultry sector stands out (more than 160,000) and the pig sector (more than 144,000).