About La Tribune de Planas
La Tribune de Planas is an independent local news and information website dedicated to the present, history and future of Las Planas del Rey (Les Planes del Rei), in the municipality of Pratdip, Catalonia.
We publish articles, analyses, official documents and practical information to provide a better understanding of the issues affecting the urbanisation, its residents and its development.
Our commitment is simple: to provide clear, well-documented and verifiable information, with respect for facts, sources and a diversity of viewpoints.
La Tribune de Planas is an independent media outlet. It is not affiliated with any political party, association or public institution. The opinions expressed in columns or opinion articles are solely those of their authors.
Les Planes del Rei AAC: what does the draft statute currently submitted to the Town Council provide for?
The Associació Administrativa de Cooperació of Les Planes del Rei is currently in the process of being established. At this stage, however, its statutes are not yet final. According to the information provided by Domingo Ripollés on 1 August 2026, the current draft...
DIGIT 2026: when electronic music meets the landscapes of Pratdip
From 21 to 23 August 2026, Pratdip and Santa Marina will host a new edition of DIGIT, a festival that definitely takes a different approach. Electronic music, digital arts, audiovisual performances, installations, workshops… For three days, the village and the natural...
Water cuts in Les Planes del Rei: a reflection of the state of the network
Diagram of the Les Planes del Rei water supply network produced in 2019. Two independent sources confirmed in July 2026 that its general operating principle remains valid. The water cuts observed this July are unfortunately not a new phenomenon. For several years,...
The Town Council adopts a new water ordinance: what changes… and what remains unanswered
On 30 June 2026, the Butlletí Oficial de la Província de Tarragona published the new tax ordinance governing the municipal drinking water supply and sanitation service for the municipality of Pratdip. This ordinance came into force on 1 July 2026. For property owners...
AAC: before discussing the statutes, what exactly is the project for Planas del Rey?
For several months now, the possible creation of an Administrative Cooperation Association (AAC) has been regularly mentioned in discussions about the future of Planas del Rey. Some property owners are already wondering what the future statutes of such an association...
Nearly 100 Catalan Mayors Call for Reform of Deficient Urbanisations
According to COPE, nearly one hundred Catalan municipalities are calling for a reform of the legal framework governing urbanisations with urban planning deficiencies. The Spanish media outlet COPE recently highlighted an initiative that could have significant...
AAC and EUCC: What Are the Differences?
Photograph of the former headquarters of the EUCC of Planas del Rey. This urbanisation management and conservation entity was dissolved in 2016 following several legal proceedings initiated by the SOS Planas association. Since the announcement of the AAC project, some...
Administrative Cooperation Association (AAC): Understanding Before Taking a Position
For several days now, the proposal to create an Administrative Cooperation Association (known in Catalonia as an AAC) in Planas del Rey has generated numerous reactions among property owners. For some, this represents an opportunity to take an active role in the...
A New €200 Million Generalitat Programme: An Opportunity Worth Exploring for Planas del Rey?
Screenshot of the article published by elDiario.es announcing the launch of the second phase of the Generalitat’s urban improvement programme. According to information published by the Spanish newspaper elDiario.es, the Generalitat de Catalunya has launched a new...
Planas del Rey: the reparcelación officially registered in the Falset Property Registry
After many years of administrative deadlock, debates, procedures and uncertainty, the reparcelación of the Les Planes del Rei urbanisation has now officially been registered in the Property Registry of Falset. This registration probably represents one of the most...
Pratdip prepares a reorganisation of the water and sanitation service
Two documents published on 14 May 2026 in the Official Bulletin of the Province of Tarragona (BOPT) show that the municipality of Pratdip is currently preparing a progressive reorganisation of the drinking water and sanitation management model across the municipal...
Unregularized urbanizations: Catalonia wants to move away from the “all or nothing” model
Screenshot of the article published by El Periódico on April 20, 2026. A new article published on April 20, 2026 by El Periódico confirms the gradual evolution of the Catalan Government’s position regarding urbanizations with urban planning deficiencies. After several...
Unregularized urbanizations: Catalonia faces a historic problem
For several months now, the issue of urbanizations with urban planning deficiencies has regularly returned to the Catalan news agenda. Following the article recently published by the Diari de Tarragona concerning the 158 irregular urbanizations identified in the...
158 irregular urbanisations in the province of Tarragona: towards a global response
An article published by the Diari de Tarragona highlights the scale of the phenomenon of urbanisations with urban planning deficiencies in the province of Tarragona. This situation affects a significant number of residential areas which, for various reasons, have not...
New municipal taxes in Pratdip from 2026
At the end of 2025, the Pratdip town council adopted several fiscal decisions that will come into force from 2026. These measures concern all residents and property owners in the municipality. The information below comes from official publications. Two fiscal...
Pratdip 2025 Budget: Nearly 40% of Municipal Spending Allocated to Staff Costs
The 2025 municipal budget of Pratdip shows that staff expenditure accounts for almost 40% of the municipality's spending. Combined with the overall reduction in the budget, this raises questions about the municipality's capacity to invest, particularly in...
Nuclear subsidy: what benefits for Planas del Rey?
Each year, the Municipality of Pratdip receives a subsidy of nearly €300,000 under the Plan de Desarrollo Socioeconómico del Entorno Nuclear. This funding is provided by ANAV (Asociación Nuclear Ascó-Vandellòs) to support municipalities located in the vicinity of the...
Second-Class Residential Developments: The Case of Planas del Rey
Photo: HANS VAN GEFFEN A widespread issue across Catalonia The Catalan daily El Punt Avui published an article on 7 August 2025, entitled "Urbanitzacions de segona", describing a worrying situation: nearly 1,500 residential developments have been identified across...
New legal action: SOS Planas demands minimum services
The Vecinos Les Planes del Rei (AVPR SOS Planas) association has announced that it is filing a new legal action before the criminal courts in order to require the Municipality of Pratdip to provide the minimum public services in Las Planas del Rey. According to the...
Understanding Planas: forgotten facts that explain today’s situation
In recent weeks, La Tribune de Planas has taken the time to update several key articles concerning the history of our urbanisation. These are not just dusty archives, but court rulings, official documents and concrete facts that shed light, better than any political...
Wastewater Discharge in Planas del Rey: Despite Repeated Reports, No Lasting Intervention
On 18 June 2025, the Diari de Tarragona published an article in which the Mayor of Pratdip, Sílvia Carrillo, stated that Planas del Rey had never been officially accepted by the municipality. She nevertheless explained that, in the event of an emergency, the Town Hall...
Planas del Rey: the wastewater crisis is getting worse
A specialist raises the alarm once again On 4 June 2025, Mr Bruley, a property owner in Planas del Rey and former manager of a wastewater treatment plant in France for five years, again warned residents about the deteriorating condition of the development’s sewerage...
Planas del Rey, a microcosm of Europe?
"Planas del Rey is a microcosm of Europe" This phrase, heard in passing during a conversation, deserves our attention. It encapsulates the tensions, the unfulfilled hopes, and the institutional complexity that the residents of Planas del Rey experience on a daily...
Prevaricación and Planas del Rey: Does Pratdip’s Position Have a Legal Basis?
Terminological note: The Spanish legal concept of prevaricación refers to a criminal offence committed by a public authority or official who knowingly adopts an arbitrary decision in the exercise of administrative duties. Although English law recognises a number of...
Wastewater Discharge in Planas del Rey: A Problem That Persists
A Wastewater Discharge That Has Continued for Nearly Two Years For nearly two years, residents of a street in Planas del Rey have been dealing with a sewage problem. A domestic wastewater pipe, damaged in several places, allows wastewater to flow directly onto the...
Meeting with public administrations and the municipal council of Pratdip
The text below was prepared by Domingo Ripollès, municipal councillor of Pratdip and resident of Planas del Rey. It is reproduced here to allow all property owners access to the information communicated following this meeting. Meeting participants Pratdip Town Hall:...
Latest articles
Les Planes del Rei AAC: what does the draft statute currently submitted to the Town Council provide for?12 August 2026- DIGIT 2026: when electronic music meets the landscapes of Pratdip8 August 2026
- Water cuts in Les Planes del Rei: a reflection of the state of the network24 July 2026
- The Town Council adopts a new water ordinance: what changes… and what remains unanswered10 July 2026
